The case for the defence was continued last Friday before Mr. Betar Grain at H.M. Police Court, in the) Th, prosecution of Mr. V. V. MacDonnell, who is alleged to have obtained $100 by means of a worthless cheque from Mr. J. T. Hammond.
Mr. Tycho Wing conducted the prosecution and Mr. Ranald G. McDonald the defence.
In further cross-examination by Mr. Wing, defendant said he did not intend that any particular inference should be drawn from his Statement that he was unwell and had had no breakfast or tiffin on the day in question, but had had four brandies and port. He had filled in many hundreds of cheques, but had never before made such a mistake. He was in a very great hurry, and that was how the thing occurred. Witness absolutely denied that he suggested prosecutor should not cash the cheque with the I.R.C. because he knew it was not in order, he thought he had endorse ed it, but afterwards realized that' the cheque was quite valueless.
Did it not seem a serious thing that you, a professional man, should have received $100 and given worthless security in return?—I did} not see the thing in that; light. It seemed a matter that re-! quired attention. I rang up, Hammond next morning and told him that there had been a mistake and that the cheque was not in order. I intended toj give him the money, but was unwell and put off going round to his office. 2 Po "ome have written much better," Min 8 was ought of ritiging him wu
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