THE BANKRUPTCY ACT.
Tho Gaso of 5. a, Tapper* [By Telegraph.] . (Par Press Association,) Wellington, Monday, Id the Supreme Court this morning the Crown Prosecutor mentioned tha case of G. A. Tapper, of Pal mors toil North, who was charged under the - Bankruptcy Act on two indiotmenta of fraudulent removal of property. The Judges had on Saturday expressed tho opinion that tho accused should not be proceeded against, as he had already been acquitted on the same charge, and tho Crown Prosecutor said in face ol that opinion he would withdraw tho iudiotments against Tapper. Judgo Richmond remarked that thpre had possibly been a miscarriage of justico in this instance, owing ft a defect in tho Bankruptcy Act, which provides for tho punishment of bankrupts in a summary way. This was really a provision which tended to bring" tho administration ofjustice into discredit,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4056, 7 March 1892, Page 2
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143THE BANKRUPTCY ACT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4056, 7 March 1892, Page 2
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