SUPREME COURT
GISBORNE SESSIONS. GISBORNE, May 31. After the- hearing lasting over two days on the completion of the evidence of the two accused, Mr. Justice Blair directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in the cases in which Rangi Royal and Edward Biddle were charged with falsifying wages sheets connected with the Ruatoki land development scheme. His Honour said that the defence had given a complete answer to the allegations. The jury added a rider stating that rhe irregularity that occurred could have been satisfactorily straightened out by the Audit Department and the department in charge of the work without Royal and Biddle being put to the worry and expense of being brought before the Court.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 128, 1 June 1934, Page 6
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120SUPREME COURT Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 128, 1 June 1934, Page 6
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