"IMMORAL" LITERATURE.
Till': C'HRISTCIICRL'II CASES. By Telegraph.--Press Association. Christchureh, Last Night, it is understood thai an appeal will he lodged against (lie Magistrate's decision to impose a fine of 40s and costs on Mr. (I. Nankin, assistant to. Mcsvs. Simpson and AVilliams, for selling novels that were i,he subject of Court proceedings recently. It is ielt that ihe judgment is against tlie weight of evidence. In Mr. Uankin's ease il j> also prohabV that t'ie Magistrate's decision in reg.-ird to the nature of (he novels will Ik> questioned. Victoria Cross, the authoress .if "Anna Lombard/' has sent a cable message from Torquay, England, instructing Messrs. Simpson and "Williams to take action on her behalf. Mr. Fountain Barber, whose assistant was. also lined, has decided that as the defendant practically pleaded guilty, no further steps shall be taken. Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs have not. yet decided whether an appeal shall be lodged on behalf of their assistant or not.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 245, 9 October 1908, Page 2
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158"IMMORAL" LITERATURE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 245, 9 October 1908, Page 2
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