TWO-UP.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 3783, 28 January 1908, Page 3

TWO-UP.

A Fine of £lO Imposed. At Palmerston yesterday before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M., Charles Young was charged with playing an unlawful game —two up—in a public place at Foxton, on January 22nd, 1908. Detefctive Quirke stated that he and Constable Woods went to a yard near an hotel at Foxton, and saw accused tossing two pennies in the air. Some of those in the crowd-were calling the odds, £3 to Accused threw twice while they were watching. Constable Woods then went round, but could not get to within about 20 yards without being seen, owing to the open nature of the yard. They then rushed towards the crowd, who at once dispersed, accused with them. They arrested accused and took him to the police station.' Constable Woods stated that he accompanied Detective Quirke on the day in question, and they saw accused tossing up two pennies. When they saw the police they scattered, and witness ran and followed accused. Saw accused throw something awav, which he took to be the two pennies, although he could not actually swear that it was the pennies. Mr Moore held that the case was a very weak one. Accused was one of a big crowd, and was made a scapegoat for the others, none of whom had been arrested by the police. His Worship stated that he was satisfied that two-up had been played, and that accused was the leader. He was convicted and fined/10.