PLAYING TWO-UP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17325, 27 May 1918, Page 2

PLAYING TWO-UP

SUBSTANTIAL FINES IMPOSED. |P** United Pbes« Association., GISBORNE, May 25. In tho Magistrates Court to-day Mr Barton, S.M., convicted a number of men for playing two-tip. Mr Barnard, for accused, drew the attention of the magistrate to the fact that all the accuseS were married men with large tamihes and small means, which, simply meant that their families suffered if a heavy fine were imposed. The Magistrate: It's a pity that the money was not spent on tho wives and famines in the first instance. Continuing, his Worship said that, after carefully considering Ihe evidence and the surrounding circumstances, he was satisfied that Harry Johnston, William Plowman, Peter Norberg, and Thomas Corkery took part in tho game, but he had some doubt as to whether Patrick Morris or Richard "Victory did so, and he would therefore give them the benefit of the doubt, The information in the latter cases would be dismissed. The defendants William Plowman, Peter Norberg, and Thomas Corkery would each be convicted and fined in a sum of £20, in default five weeks' imprisonment with hard labour Johnson, who admitted having been previously convicted for a similar offence, would bo convicted and fined £25, in default six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr Rurnard asked for time, and his Wors tip allowed one month.