THE BETTING LAW.
AN INTERESTING POINT. SECOND CHARGE FOLLOWS ACQUITTAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day, Matthew Livingstone, previously acquitted at t]ie Supreme Court on charges of carrying on the business of a bookmaker, was charged with issuing double cards of races. Counsel for defendant entered a plea of “autrefois acquit” (formerly acquitted), contending that the Supreme Court charge accumulated the effect ,ot the charges now preferred against Livingstone, and the Magistrate was asked to say the jury was wrong in . acquitting Livingstone. The Magistrate refused to accept counsel’s plea, declaring that defendant would have to satisfactorily prove that he was acquitted on an identical charge. Decision was reserved on the tacts or the present prosecution.
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1921, Page 5
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121THE BETTING LAW. Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1921, Page 5
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