MORE “GAMES.”

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1926, Page 4

MORE “GAMES.”

Ai VKI.AN D r-UOSkt t'TIOXP. Al t Kt.AND. done lb. As tht- 1 re.sv.lt ol‘ a visit I»y deteetives to tlie Winter Kxlnbition at Prince's wharf, charges of playing games of elm nee at the Show v.ere laid against three men. In the Police Court Maurice Darling (Mr Allen Moody) was charged with playing a- gam*' of < fiance called Ts»x--hall. and a similar charge was preferred against Krank Do J.yall (Mr Singer). Jesse MeCorkiudale (Air !n----der) was charged with playing a game of chance called sky ally.

Mr Singer stated that the summonses in all three cast's were served on Tuesday afternoon, and counsel found it impossible to go on with the cases. Appeals were pending in prosecutions of a similar nature in the south, and he submitted that it would be proper for t]v* Court to adjourn the charges until the results of the appeals became known.

“The object ion wo have to an adjournment is that these games are still going on,” stated Senior-Detective Hammond. Ho added that excessive profits were being made. Mr lnder slated that it would lx' a matter of only a few days before the Winter Show was closed. To say that the public would be demoralised and robbed in that short time would be stretching the matter too far. “Bconle have been fleeced ever since the time of Adam.’’ staled the Magistral.:'. Mr' Boynton.

Mr Singer: That is not the point your Worship. It is whether those are games of chance or not.

Mr llammoud: They are a public

Mr Sipgor (heatedly): They are not charged with that. These people have paid a considerable sum to the Auckland Harbour Board for permission to play. Mr lnder suggested that the Magistrate might like to take a stroll down to the Winter Show to see the games for himself. -Mr Singer: Yea, we would lie only ton pleased to entertain your Worship. (Laughter). At this; stage it was decided to adjourn tjie cases until Monday next.