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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
7
In Forbes Court a case of alleged cheque fraud centered on a shirt purchase. Accused pleaded not guilty as witnesses including merchant Mr Mellion and constable Chamberlain testified about a £11 1s 4d cheque drawn by F. W. Goggin and the alteration of the date, with details of the shop visit and subsequent payment.
In a Daily Mail piece quoted by EMF, a millionaire jokes about spent wealth and stinginess. It details lavish car purchases while frugally avoiding taxi fares, carrying no cash, and borrowing sovereigns. The piece probes why the rich display such petty economies and quirks.
In New York a jury heard a chaotic exchange over a baby believed to be belong to Mrs Felner or Mrs Leonitz. The judge considered the OBrien test and ordered an exchange while both women disputed the child's identity. After a riotous discussion, relatives agreed to an exchange, closing the hearing with unresolved questions.
A garbled recounting suggests a tale tying Nathan Mayer Rothschild to early 19th century finance and the Waterloo campaign. It claims he carried news of a Waterloo defeat on the Continent, enriching family partners and shaping a princely fortune through trust and speculation in London.
Vathea Fatrick Reedy deposed Lomi laborer residing at Warruo. On May 16 in Fo bot I bought harness from Mr Goggin, gave cheque for 19 pounds which Goggin could not change. he gave me 11 pounds 1s 4d. I misplaced the cheque soon after and deny authorising cashing it. I recall visiting Royal Hotel then two men present, but cannot identify them. Mr Meillon claimed no charge. no evidence connected the cheque with the case, and the Bench dismissed the charge.
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