The Archive · 1924

UNPAID MOTOR-CAR CHITS

Charge of Obtaining Credit by Fraud from Two Garages to Go Joy Riding A story of unpaid motor ear chits was told 'MI. Police Court on when a young man of C, Watson appeared be-King charged with nye obtained $24 evedit. from the Taylor Garage by fraud other tha false pretences, A similar charge was made by the Star Garage in respect of $27.

Ar. E. T, Maitland, prosecuting, that defendant from the Taylor Gara which appeared to be und, after using it from 12.10 aut, until about 6 ama Tike "H, Possine" 'This was done hecawse' the Taylor Garage had informed him he would get _no more credit there. The Star Garage chit was signed "f. Wanston," 136 Srechuen Road, but defendant was not to be, found there 'A. chauffeur from the Taylor Garage gave evidence that he picked defendant up at the Parisien and drove him to the Del Monte and afterwards round the Rubicon, the cat being occupied for six hours: There was a lady, Mrs. Watson, who left the car at' Ward Road, and defendant went on to the Chapoo-'Seward Road corner, where he sign-

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