“SINISTER ASPECT” TO CASE
BENEFIT OF DOUBT ALLOWED. By Telegraph.— Press Association. Christchurch, July 15. ‘■’There is a sinister aspect about this case upon which I will not comment further. There is a big doubt, the benefit of which must go to defendant.” This comment was made by Mr. E. C. Levvey, S.M., to-day in dismissing two charges against Alexander MacDonald Smith, aged 39, a well-known electrician, of being disorderly while drunk and using obscene language. Tho police evidence was warmly and indignantly, denied by defendant.
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Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1929, Page 3
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