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YOUNG MAN IN TIIOUMJi Tcr Press Asociation. "Wellington, Last Night. Yesterday IX'teeUve-Sergcatft !L«s- ---' sola and Constable Jurrold arrested a young man named .Robert tiibson. known as '"Professm-' 1 Gibson, and this morning lie was charged witih undertaking Mo t*ll the fortune of Evelyn Bloncuwe. In consenting to the adjourn-; ■niciil asked by tliu police, counsel p.vA his client had no friends in New Kea-I land, »nd no Used abode. Ho naked, for bail, which would have to 'be very, light before accused could take adTan-i tuge «f it. . | inspecto-r Hendry: According to the evidence I have, the ease has suaio very serious aspects. Another <rbaigc of tortime toUing will bo brought against accused, nnd your worship will see that the information ju<st read was laid .under the Crimes Act, and not under the Justices of the Peace Act, as is usual. The accused ,if convicted, is liable to 4,wehe months' in gaol. The offence is au indictable one. This jnan has been going about misleading women. There was also the suggestion of a more serious crime, and, taking this into consideration, the inspector arfked for substantial toil. A remand until next, Wednesday was granted, bail ibeing fix-' ed at £SO, with two sureties of £23 each. I
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 91, 12 September 1914, Page 4
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209ALLEGED FORTUNE-TELLING Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 91, 12 September 1914, Page 4
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