WIZARD SMITH
CONTINUATION OF LIBEL CLAIM
ALLEGATIONS OF “FIASCO.”
(Australian Press Association.)
(Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 13,
In the “Wizard” Smith Übel cast, the plaintiff, Norman Smith, was crossexamined by Mr Watt, K.C., for the defence, who ascertained that Smith received certain, 'sums for information supplied to a section of th© press, but Smith refused to say how mu oh. Mr Watt insisted that the amount be stated, and declared that it went to Smith’s credit.
Mr Watt added that he desired to prove that Smith got mOr© than one thousand pounds, which was a good reason why he should stage a “fiasco. Smith said that h@ had a letter agreeing to pay .him £lO9. of which £SO had been paid.
M-r Watt questioned the plaintiff at length about the fire in Smiths car, th© engine, and the conditions on the Ninety Mile Beach, and also his attempts on th© five mile record. Th< hearing was adjourned. . ,
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 October 1932, Page 6
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