SUPREME COURT.
TP". ANCONIA SHEEP DIP CASE. _.y Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night After n trial occupying four days John C. Harrison was, at tin- Supreme Court, convicted 011 four counts of false pretences in connection with the sale of Anconia sheep dip. For the Crown, evidence was offered on four, counts by printers supplied advertising matter, merchants who supplied ingredients, storekeepers who accepted agencies and paid various sums for then- first supplies, and the analytical chemist and officers of the Agricullunl Depsftinent regarding the tests and values of the preparation. A witness from South Australia gave evidence that accused, in July, 1917, persuaded him to take 011 agency for Mtnieo sheep dip, the printed matter and packets being similar to tho=e in connection with Anconia. No evidence was tendered on the fifth count
Counsel for accused did no-t tender any evidence, hut addressed the jury, which was directed by the judge, to ignore the alternative charges of theft. Sentence was deferred.
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1919, Page 5
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162SUPREME COURT. Taranaki Daily News, 7 March 1919, Page 5
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