CHARGE OF FORGERY.
AGAINST POSTAL OFFICIALS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Friday. J nines Alwin Smith appeared at the Supreme Court to answer a charge of forgery of postal notes. After hearing the evidence for the prosecution, Judge Edwards discounted the evidence of the experts as to handwriting, and said he would not hang a dog on such evidence, .the jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of not guilty. Accused was discharged. A similar case .against William Wayward Cummins was also dismissed, .without hearing of the evidence, winch was the same as in the previous case.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 202, 15 August 1908, Page 2
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95CHARGE OF FORGERY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 202, 15 August 1908, Page 2
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