ALLEGED FORGERY.
several thousand involved. an arrest made. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Masterton. Last Night. Leonard Walter Makin, who was arrested for forgery, has been remanded to appear at Wellington on December 29. Accused opened an account at Palmerston North for £24. with instructions that it "’as to he operated on at Carterton. He visited Carten °” this morning and drew a cheque £2O, which was honored. He then presented a cheque for £«6(. drawn on the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Loan Account, hut it was reiS as the manager had been warned. Makin asked for an advance of £2OO to buy a ear. but it was refused, so he left the bank. ‘ lowed Makin to ihe railway »t»*’on, and both boarded the express. On arrival at Masterton the manager pointe 1 Makin out to a constable, who »rr® him. It i« believed he issued five ■Cheques, totalling £3OOO.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1922, Page 5
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146ALLEGED FORGERY. Taranaki Daily News, 23 December 1922, Page 5
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