A FAIRY TALE.
A COINER'S IRRESPONSIBILITY. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hamilton, June 18. Frederick AaTon Smith, in whose w.liarc at Hairaini a complete set ot excellent moulds, stamps, ami counterfeit coins was found last week, appeared before lir Justice Edwards in the Supreme Court. Counsel for accused -pleaded gniltv. He said that wliile in his infancy Smith had suffered an injury which affected Ms brain and his mind was like a child's. Accused did not (understand the, seriousness of the charges. He said trie fairies had shown him how to make ... r and gold from tin. Dr Reekie, corroborated this state ment.
His Honor said probably it would be wrong to j»jcnd 'him to gaol and ordered him to pay tbe costs and come up for sentence *. hen called on.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 19 June 1914, Page 5
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129A FAIRY TALE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 25, 19 June 1914, Page 5
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