AN UNSTAMPED RECEIPT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18457, 21 July 1923, Page 12

AN UNSTAMPED RECEIPT.

AUCTIONEER AND £UYER.

A breach of the Stamp Duty Act was alleged in a oharge against Morris Corn, an auctioneer (Mr. Nutsford), in the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. W. Poymton, S.M, It was alleged that he had given an unstamped receipt for £5 James Christine said he went into the Central Auction Mart, where a man, Clarence Russell, was selling goods. The auctioneer put up a small-cardboard box, and inferred that, it contained something valuable. Witness gave £2 . for, it, but when he opened it, there was nothing in it. Russell asked if he waa satisfied, and witness said, "Yea." Russell said, "Well, I am not," and gave witness* a razor Strop, shaving Boap, watch, wallet, and razor,* at the same time handing back the £2. Later a tea and coffee sot was put up, and Russell asked *if witness would give £10 ; for it. Having in mind Russell 1> previous treatment, witness said he would, and gave him £5, being all the money he had. A quarter of an hour later everyone was hustled out of the room, and he appealed for his money. Russell replied with offensive language, but witness received the unstamped receipt for £5. ft Witness said he did not take the goods away. He had the watch, which was supposed to be gold, but he thought it must be made of galvanised iron. Defendant was fined £5 and costs.