Mr. Goldring began to read the alleged confession, when Mr. Anderson interrupted with the remark: That is not the statement.
Mr. Goldring—That is a most extraordinary thing. Here is your covering letter with the statement.
Mr. Anderson—Your client made my client change his statement. The second statement was made at the dictation of Mr. Giesel. I am prepared to~go into the box and swear that the statement you are reading is not the statement we signed. The statement we signed did not suit Mr, Giesel, and he got my client to make out another statement.
Mr. Goldring went on to say that accused confessed and asked Mr. Giesel to reduce the charges and he would plead guilty with regard to the brandy and vermouth, in order to be dealt with summarily.
His Worship—Then why have all these charges been added?
Mr. Goldring—Because he did not plead guilty, and he has put us to enormous trouble and expense in proving these charges up'
the hilt.
His Worship—You have a long way to go. Unless you can show me a lot more than you have done, I don't see how you can do it.
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