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<p>It was stated prosecutor had met prisoner and one Bernard (since acquitted by the magistrate) quite recently, and he had given Bernard a cheque for £1,000 to cash to meet the expenses of a trip the three of them proposed taking to Paris. This cheque was cashed by Bernard, who had given prisoner £500 from the proceeds. Prisoner kept the appointment with prosecutor at the station prior to going to Paris and was arrested, prosecutor having become suspicious at Bernard's non-appearance. £487 had been found on prisoner and he had given authority for that sum to be returned to prosecutor.</p>
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<p>It was stated prosecutor had met prisoner and one Bernard (since acquitted by the magistrate) quite recently, and he had given Bernard a cheque for £1,000 to cash to meet the expenses of a trip the three of them proposed taking to Paris. This cheque was cashed by Bernard, who had given prisoner £500 from the proceeds. Prisoner kept the appointment with prosecutor at the station prior to going to Paris and was arrested, prosecutor having become suspicious at Bernard's non-appearance. £487 had been found on prisoner and he had given authority for that sum to be returned to prosecutor.</p>
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