THE BEVAN CASE.
LOWER COURT PROCEEDINGS. A SPECULATOR IN SHARES. L By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Sept. 1. Sir Richard Muir, in opening the case against Bevan at Guildhall Police Court, said that deception and fraud were the essence of all the charges. Prisoner was obviously a speculator in shares. He emphasised how Bevan had completely dominated the companies with which he was connected. Hi described him as one who gilded silver to make it pass as gold. Quoting instances of fraud, Sir Richard Muir said that in one balance-sheet a debt of £319,000 was set down as only £51.000, while a supposed investment of £198,000 in Treasury Bills was valueless. Examination of the City Equitable affairs should occupy many months, but evidence would be given showing that the prisoner was the principal criminal. Prisoner was defended by Mr. Travers Humphreys, and was pale and nervous. The case was adjourned till September 14.
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Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1922, Page 7
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152THE BEVAN CASE. Taranaki Daily News, 4 September 1922, Page 7
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