witnesses were unavailable.

Former Assistant Director of Tourism Horton, 51, and blue flag taxi driver Weldon Dowling, 49, are alleged to have conspired to defraud the Accountant General.

The Crown claims Horton and Dowling filed invoices for work that was never done and as a consequence the pair allegedly netted themselves a total of $720.

It is also alleged another $1,140 or $1,240 claimed for was not handed over.

The offences are alleged to have taken place between 1993 and 1995 when Horton, a former professional soccer player and school principal, held his Department of Tourism post.

Horton, of North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish, and Dowling, of Wellington Back Road, St. George's, have both pleaded not guilty.

After substantial legal argument from Horton's lawyer Julian Hall, Senior Magistrate Will Francis made it clear that this was absolutely the last adjournment.

Horton and Dowling will be back in court on May 1. Crown counsel Phillip Storr appeared for the Attorney General's chambers.