THE “DOUBLE.”

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 24 November 1924, Page 10

THE “DOUBLE.”

PUBLISHING A CHART. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Nov. 22. At the Police Court, Air Hunt, b.AL, held tnut Ueorge Aiired Uunis nad published a “double'’ chart, and accused was fined £ts. Security for appeal was fixed at £lO ius. Whether the showing of a double chart to one person is publishing, as defined in tlio Gaming Act was a point upon which Mr F. K. Hunt, S.Ax., reserved liis decision in a charge against Geo. Alfred Curtis. A man gave evidence that he visitod ft hotel, and asked accused if he had a double. Curtis produced one on two trots at Auckland. The man took a double, which won. .When" subsequently asked lor the money Curtis said he did not have it then,' but would pay next day. Witness said he wanted it, whereupon accused struck him on s r.lie nose. They hud a fight and witness was arrested, being convicted and discharged next day. Counsel for the defence submitted that there was no evidence other rlian of one witness. that the accused had a double chart, and ,in any case to exhibit a document to one' person was not publishing. The chief detective quoted authority to show that it had been held that where h draft chart had been handed to a printer it was publication to tho printer.