PHOTOGRAPHER WHO WAS

Shannon News, 1 April 1926, Page 3

PHOTOGRAPHER WHO WAS

4 4 VERY FRANK ’ ’ TO POLICE. Arising from a police visit to Ifis studio in Catlicour Fulham Road, Alexander Hastings, 45, a photographer, was charged at West London witn printing, producing, and. procuring 00..-•eene ..-•eene photographs with intent to publish and circulate, them. Chief-Inspec-tor Collins, of Scotland Yard, in company with ' Detective-Sergeant • Clarke, ■saw accused at his studio, and when informed of the object of their -visit, Hastings replied, 4 4 Yes; I’m doing a mail order business.” He produced largo number of photographs, and wnn defendant’s consent the Inspector also took aw- ay 1 a camera and two printing frames containing- negatives of improper pictures. Indicating some typewritten papers, accused remarked: I. bought the addresses from a man whose name I don’t wish to disclose. They are the names of persons who might do interested in indecent photographs. , I have communicated with them and have supplied them with photographs from time to time. I have been selling cards at the rate of 22s a dozen, as my only means of livelihood, except, a tutlc portrait work.”—Mr. Leslie Smith, for Hastings: Defendant was qmle frank about it. Inspector Collins: Very frank indeed.—Ami through the information and assistance ho gave you were able to dispense with a search warrant?—Yes. Accused was remanded on bail in £IOO.