CHARGE OF FORTUNE-TELLING.
THE QUESTION OF CORROBORATION. ' (By .'Teiegraph.-Vresa Association.) . , , Auokland, August .10. - Sir. E. C. Cutten, S.M., this afternoon gave his reserved decision' in the ' cases brought-by'the 'police against Wo. Stephenson and-Madame Wine on charges of being alleged fortune-tellers. ' Mr. Cutten said that the point had been raised by. Mr. Napier on behalf of his client jStephenson that there was ho corroborative' evidence'for the prosecution. The evidence* offered was that of two constables who went together-to defendant's rooms. One was admitted to the presence, of defendant' during the morning,-and-the other in the afternoon; The evidence of corroboration offered in these , eases was not the corroboration required. Tho two constables arranged to go out; and get fortune-tellers to.tell their fortunes. He considered - that they, went out together in that way to get the defendant to commit a breach of the Act. That, in. his opinion,; made them, both accompliccs to each of the offences committed.' Therefore, their evidence was that of accomplices, and he would dismiss the information in both cases. _ Sub-Inspector Hendry intimated that as the informations laid against tho other alleged fortune-tellers were on all fours with; these, he would not proceed with them.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 583, 11 August 1909, Page 8
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196CHARGE OF FORTUNE-TELLING. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 583, 11 August 1909, Page 8
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