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INDICTMENTS.

No. 17 of 1919.

2529

11.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Obtaining goods by false pretences, contrary to section 75 of the Larceny Ordinance, 1865.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE.

A.B., on the day of at Victoria in this Colony, with intent to defraud, obtained from S. P. five yards of cloth by falsely pretending that he, the said A.B., was a servant to J.S., and that he, the said A.B., had then been sent by the said J.S., to S.P. for the said cloth, and that he, the said A.B., was then authorised by the said J.S. to receive the said cloth on behalf of the said J.S.

12.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Conspiracy to defraud.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE.

A.B. and C.D. on the day of and on divers days between that day and the day of at Victoria in this Colony, conspired together with intent to defraud by means of an advertisement inserted by them, the said A.B. and C.D., in the H.S. newspaper, falsely representing that A.B. and C.D. were then carrying on a genuine business as jewellers at Victoria in this Colony, and that they were then able to supply certain articles of jewellery to whomsoever would remit to them the sum of dollars.

13.

First Count.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Arson, contrary to section 3 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE.

A.B., on the day of at Victoria in this Colony, maliciously set fire to a dwelling-house, one F.G. being therein.

Second Count.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Arson, contrary to section 4 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE.

A.B., on the day of at Victoria in this Colony, maliciously set fire to a house with intent to injure or defraud.

[First Schedule, Appendix contd.]

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INDICTMENTS. No. 17 of 1919. 2529 11. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Obtaining goods by false pretences, contrary to section 75 of the Larceny Ordinance, 1865. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. A.B., on the day of at Victoria in this Colony, with intent to defraud, obtained from S. P. five yards of cloth by falsely pretending that he, the said A.B., was a servant to J.S., and that he, the said A.B., had then been sent by the said J.S., to S.P. for the said cloth, and that he, the said A.B., was then authorised by the said J.S. to receive the said cloth on behalf of the said J.S. 12. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Conspiracy to defraud. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. A.B. and C.D. on the day of and on divers days between that day and the day of at Victoria in this Colony, conspired together with intent to defraud by means of an advertisement inserted by them, the said A.B. and C.D., in the H.S. newspaper, falsely representing that A.B. and C.D. were then carrying on a genuine business as jewellers at Victoria in this Colony, and that they were then able to supply certain articles of jewellery to whomsoever would remit to them the sum of dollars. 13. First Count. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Arson, contrary to section 3 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. A.B., on the day of at Victoria in this Colony, maliciously set fire to a dwelling-house, one F.G. being therein. Second Count. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Arson, contrary to section 4 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865. PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. A.B., on the day of at Victoria in this Colony, maliciously set fire to a house with intent to injure or defraud. [First Schedule, Appendix contd.]
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INDICTMENTS. No. 17 of 1919. 2529 11. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Obtaining goods by false pretences, contrary to section 75 of the Larceny Ordinance, 1865. PARTICULARS OF OFfence. day of at Victoria in this A.B., on the Colony, with intent to defraud, obtained from S. P. five yards of cloth by falsely pretending that he, the said A.B., was a servant to J.S., and that he, the said A.B., had then been sent by the said J.S., to S.P. for the said cloth, and that he, the said A.B., was then authorised by the said J.S. to receive the said cloth on behalf of the said J.S. 12. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Conspiracy to defraud. A.B. and C.D. on the PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. day of day of and on divers in days between that day and the at Victoria in this Colony, conspired together with intent to defraud by means of an advertisement inserted by them, the said A.B. and C.D., the H.S. newspaper, falsely representing that A.B. and C.D. were then carrying on a genuine business as jewellers at Victoria in this Colony, and that they were then able to supply certain articles of jewellery to whomsoever would remit to them the sum of dollars. 13. First Count. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Arson, contrary to section 3 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865. A.B., on the PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE. day of at Victoria in this Colony, maliciously set fire to a dwelling-house, one F.G. being therein. Second Count. STATEMENT OF OFFENCE. Arson, contrary to section 4 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865. A.B., on the PARTICULARS OF OFFence. day of > at Victoria in this Colony, maliciously set fire to a house with intent to injure or defraud. [First Schedule, Appendix contd.]
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INDICTMENTS.

No. 17 of 1919.

2529

11.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Obtaining goods by false pretences, contrary to section 75 of the Larceny Ordinance, 1865.

PARTICULARS OF OFfence.

day of

at Victoria in this

A.B., on the Colony, with intent to defraud, obtained from S. P. five yards of cloth by falsely pretending that he, the said A.B., was a servant to J.S., and that he, the said A.B., had then been sent by the said J.S., to S.P. for the said cloth, and that he, the said A.B., was then authorised by the said J.S. to receive the said cloth on behalf of the said J.S.

12.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Conspiracy to defraud.

A.B. and C.D. on the

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE.

day of

day of

and on divers

in

days between that day and the at Victoria in this Colony, conspired together with intent to defraud by means of an advertisement inserted by them, the said A.B. and C.D., the H.S. newspaper, falsely representing that A.B. and C.D. were then carrying on a genuine business as jewellers at Victoria in this Colony, and that they were then able to supply certain articles of jewellery to whomsoever would remit to them the sum of

dollars.

13.

First Count.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Arson, contrary to section 3 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.

A.B., on the

PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE.

day of

at Victoria in this Colony,

maliciously set fire to a dwelling-house, one F.G. being therein.

Second Count.

STATEMENT OF OFFENCE.

Arson, contrary to section 4 of the Malicious Damage Ordinance, 1865.

A.B., on the

PARTICULARS OF OFFence.

day of

>

at Victoria in this Colony,

maliciously set fire to a house with intent to injure or defraud.

[First Schedule,

Appendix contd.]

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