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THE COUNTERFEITERS.

COINERS IMPRISONED. By Cable—Trass Association—Copyright. London, December 8. Duncan Browne, an engineer, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment; Byrne (bookmaker) to seven years; and Watts (printer) to three years' imprisonment for forgery and coining. Wallace (engineer) was acquitted on the charge of forgery, but will be re-tried on one of coining. Inspector Gough gave evidence that Byrne was an Australian long-distance runner. There had been a large influx of Australian convicts to London in recent years. A CONFIDENCE MAN'S SCHEME. London, December 8. Byrne, who was recently engaged in practising the confidence trick, used to '1 "■■■!) a packet before his victim, asserting tasi it contained jewels which he was conveying to the Pope. When it Tras picked up he would say the victim had been of great service. He generally got two or three thousand pounds each time. Byrne spent much time on th> Continent. Brcwn was associated with the famous " """i". J"".\ Bridgewater. Hundreds of counteruit coirs -vere found in his flat.

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 174, 10 December 1912, Page 5

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THE COUNTERFEITERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 174, 10 December 1912, Page 5

THE COUNTERFEITERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 174, 10 December 1912, Page 5

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