COMEDIAN IN COURT
CHARGE OF PRESENTING REVOLVER rnss United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, April IC. In the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Nat Hanley, a music hall comedian, was charged'with presenting a revolver at another man. Ho pleaded not guilty. Hanley was fined 20s for bringing a firearm into New Zealand, and the more serious charge was dismissed. It was stated that after a drinking party in an hotel, and during a row over money, Hanley fired a blank cartridge at the floor to Irightcii the other man. FURTHER DETAILS HANLEY ALLEGES INTIMIDATION. The charges arose out of a party held in an hotel following a theatrical performance. Four other men were present. They put in shillings each, and threw dice to decide who should shout and keep the balance. At one stage Hanley gave a fanner named Harris change for a £5 note. Later, while ho was sleeping, three of the men roused Hanley, according to Ins statement, and said; “Aon rooked Harris, we want a slice of that liver. To get rid of thorn, because they looked ugly, Hanley said he took a revolver from a- drawer and discharged, a blank cartridge at the floor. Counsel said that the charge of pointing a revolver could not stand, and the magistrate agreed.
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Evening Star, Issue 19842, 16 April 1928, Page 8
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210COMEDIAN IN COURT Evening Star, Issue 19842, 16 April 1928, Page 8
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