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Solicitor faces prison term for theft, forgery
from page 1 "They were vulnerable and trusting
and there undoubtedly has been a con siderable effect upon them. "In the case of the cheque fraud your
defence was that there was clearly dishon esty somewhere in the office, but it was not you. Thus not only was there the general effect of the scandal on the firm, but the nasty taint on every member of staff raised by you. "I have no information as to the use to
later, was to be retained with a copy in the solicitor's will safe, but had never been
traced.At some stage Burrows substituted the forged will. Although he had used the same type of paper as the original document, he was unaware that for the first time in 100 years Conqueror had changed their water mark in September 1993, and the date on the forgery preceded that when the new watermark was brought into effect. Suspicions were aroused after the will
which the money dishonestly obtained was put. There is no evidence of high living, but equally no evidence of financial need on your part." Burrows, of Harrowside, Blackpool, and
was sent to probate following Mr Barnes' death and his family were unaware of two of the beneficiaries who were set to receive
£4,000, said Mr Georgis. The theft of money from the client
formerly of Crossnapend Barn, Chipping, was found guilty of forgery and using a false will with intent to induce others it was genuine, and five charges of procuring the execution of a cheque by deception. He denied all charges which involved a total of £7,007. Burrows had also denied two charges of
accounts involved him using a facility the firm had to cash cheques of the firm in the nearby Midland Bank. The system allowed for clients of the firm identified to the bank by a fee earner to cash cheques of the firm. Burrows drew cheques and with an accom plice went to the bank and cashed them. Burrows told the court that the forged
mortgage fraud conspiracy with another man, Thomas Harry Webb, involving a
total of £27,750 on the sale of two proper ties in Trentham and Blackburn between
January 1993 and December 1994. Mr Anthonis Georgis (prosecuting) said
that given that Burrows had already been convicted of similarly serious matters and bearing in mind the cost of a third trial, the Crown had decided not to proceed with mortgage fraud allegations and asked for them to lie on the file. But, the prosecution made it clear to Burrows that if there should be a successful appeal on either of the two matters, the prosecution would seriously consider applying to proceed with the mortgage fraud charges. Referring to the forged will he said:
"Occasionally one comes across a set of cir cumstances so remarkable that if repeated
in a book they would be condemned as unrealistic. The way in which his dishon esty was detected in relation to these charges falls into that category." In July 1992 Burrows attended Burnley General Hospital to obtain instructions for
a new will to lie drafted on behalf of Mr Leslie Barnes, a local butcher with a chron ic drink problem, who died from alcohol
poisoning in 1995. The new will, apparently executed days
will had been drawn by him on the date stated and was genuine.
Mr James Gregory (defending) said that Burrows had lost the advantage of a pro fession he had aspired to for many, many years. The damage had been done by "petty greed" and Burrows had thrown away a professional life for modest sums. Proceedings had destroyed his 18-year-
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long relationship with the mother of his three children, herself a 49-year-old solici tor who was now under desperate financial
pressure, said Mr Gregory. They were living in a converted barn at
the time of these offences, but had been estranged since January. Publicity has
meant that the Law Society prevented her practising alone, and despite amalgamat
ing her small practice she has withdrawn from that business with losses and works as
a local solicitor, he said. Repossession proceedings against the
property where she lives with the children
are imminent, he added. The will charges and one of the cheque
fraud charges were laid on the file against Thomas Harry Webb (68), of St Hubert's Street, Great Harwood, because of his health problems which meant he was unable to attend court. He denied the
charges. Rescue ta lk
THE work of Cla Cave and Mountaii cue Team was the s of Clitheroe Lady F? meeting at Gisburn val Hall. Mr Paul Lelke
pham i Res it) joe t rmers' Festi-
member of the showed slides and about the team's v types of rescue worl extracting injure holers from narro sages to walkers on I with broken leg hypothermia. The members wer
admiration for the dedication and pro alism. The next meet in
>ee, a team,
talked arious :, from :1 p o t - v pas- lie fells
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county presiden Sylvia Berry's < evening, when Sutherland, a leetu students from B1 College will be st chocolate cooking stralion. The proci go to the North-! Ambulance. All will be welcome a Green Village 11 Wednesday at 7-3(
rer, and ekburn aging a demon- >eds will test Air .•isitors t Hurst ill next p.m.
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Thank-you party for show helpers proves a success
A BIG thank-you was said to everyone who has been involved in the Hod- der Valley Show down the
decades. "The idea was to try to
thank everyone who has been involved with the show or who has worked with the society, not just for this year but going back over the years," said show secretary Mr Neville Pear
son. A lto g e th e r more th an
200 people, including for
mer stewards and commit tee members, were invited to a special party which was held at Newton Village
Hall.Party-goers enjoyed a carved buffet and enter tainment in the company of Millennium year president Mr James Pinder and other members of the show’s organising committee. Mr Pinder is pictured
with his wife, Marjorie, and other party-goers. (180900/2/2)
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Police issue warning
POLICE have again warned about the vulnerability of pedal cycles after anoth er theft. An 18in. Diamondback machine with a locked chain through the wheels and worth £270 was taken from Jubilee
Street, Read.
Garden shed is target A BLACK and red Power Devil Flymo- style lawn mower worth £175 was stolen from a shed in Talbot Close, Clitheroe. The incident was on Friday night and
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TARTAN kilts and a stretched limousine gave added touches to the Gretna Green wedding of a Ribble Valley
GORDON-GILMOUR
C°The bride at the Blacksmith's Shop, Gretna Hall, was sales assistant Anne Gilmour, daughter of Mr James Yates of Mytton View, Clitheroe, and the bridegroom was News International team leader and engineer Andrew Gordon, son of Robert and Anne Gordon, of Church
Close, Waddington. The bride was given away by her father and wore a
gown of ivory satin with lace detail on the bodice. ^ Mrs Janet Thomas was the witness and Mr Matthew
Gordon, brother of the bridegroom, best man Church of Scotland minister the Rev. Ian Meredith offi
ciated, and the champagne reception was at the Solway
L°The honeymoon comprised a tour of the British Isles, and the couple are to live in Mytton View, Clitheroe. Photo: Alistair Lynn, Gretna.
Valley venue for ramblers The lunch stop was at
HE Rossendale Valley as the venue for litheroe Ramblers walk s t Tuesday. The party of 2 set out from Stack- ;eads in a steady drizzle,
id by Ben Brown. Rake Head was soon
3ached, followed by a steep limb to Rooley Moor road, hought to be part of a toman road. A compass earing was required to
the site of the Moorcock Inn, where the Rooley Moor Hunt used to meet. After lunch the rain
aake the short detour to he Top of Leach, the high- st point in Rossendale giv- ng an extensive view in fearer weather than this.
stopped and the mist cleared, and the party went through Ding Quarry and on to the Rossendale Way at Cowpe Moss. After the descent into Waterfoot, the Irwell Valley Way was fol lowed back to Stack-
steads.The walk through the 592 foot tunnel through the gorge side, built in 1852, caused some excitement.
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