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PAGE SIX.i SAT URDAY, JUNK1923.CHARGED WITH GAMBLING.gill, assisted by Mr. H. H. Dunn of |the firm of CarifeDl. Cargill aud Dunn j # II %appeared for the defence . | ^ . I I h-David Wellington, Geo. McCarthy, Chas. Green, LucianHarris, C. McFarlane on trialTWO ARE ACQUITTED.Oth ers Fined £25 each bypa\, as it was (]tiitlt;* an easy letter Iplayed.” Witness then ^at on anear the fence A pmvh user had one (hance in ?« to win. hut there was always a “dead ltt:cr which could ! not be played. He knew defendants Green and Harris, fhey always go aiound with Douglas, but neverbuy or sell, as tin were too poor There were several drop pan depots 1n the city. He nDo knew* defendantCieorge McCarthy McCarthy was at kind Of scribe a a Iwj Douglas. The lvoktCourt: Another Case.* *I In the Kingston Resident Magistrates Court yesterday before His Honour Mr. W. P Clark, the part heard case against David Welling! »n. George McCarthy, Charles Green, Lu cian Harris. Chatles McFarlane. for a breach of the (.ambling Haw -as-■listing in the carrying on of a puhli lottery, was concluded.Mr. K. R Brandon, Clerk of the Courts, prosecuted, and Mr. .AstonSimpson again appeared : r the defenceSergeant Davis who gave evi ienr** on a previous occasion, was cross-examined by Mr. Simpson, aft* r a strong paasaere-at-arms between him wlf amused in connection w at Rum Lane. Dcfena’wavs assisted vv him- %The banker wouldMcFarlane to asd-Mr. Simpson objfc f Witness: The b-i •to no particular ci1 tioti for the wiuni’ (i:\ed at sometime -j MEAXlXd Of By Mr. Aston Siexplained to the ('I what tlie different| No.1 Q. So that when I Brandon had he 1I g;A: I suppose Nryou and I. he *.Q: Now, Dr ( osfor you? — No, sir O: Did asmceountant toi\vn him was;-j the lottery McFarlane h onno one butin t ft is.* Aidr was confined The a-sump aiUiber w*as SS?i dratmfl^HFRS, |g|Have youof the Courts;SI) of it?Mr. Simpson: Were you as strong soma years ago when someb d} else turned Crown evidence against you? —Voai had my brief, and you can open it to the public; for I was acquittedFMr. Simpson: A mere legal techni cality saved you: *Mr. Brandon: Your Honour, I think the witness is efSrtitled to protec tion from this kind of thingAfter further exchanges. His Hon our asked Mr. Simpson to cease on ihat particular line.By Mr. Simpson: 1 told Mr. Brandon I collected tickets at Myrtle Bank. Mr Brandon did not say to Claflfe and me“I have power to make the Judgesend •lt;u to prison for six months, or inflict such a fine that you will not he able to pay.”| h/7 \ /;•• MAKE# .4 \ n} qgjf.R Q: Did you say t any one outsideBrandon ld Claffe if he did | not give a statement like yours lu j would have the Judge deal with him? -No.SeventemDied at Mepital from ]STORY CCrown saKeroseneSet FireQ Did you signN'oMr Simpson:i in -tatem, at'.Mr ment Witnesif I c'%: that s:nie\nu if vou sec mvmauan liket , :E ft, J? . v1 fl \♦ * V % ’At xft-'-1 t ' V t?- :' ;«'■ Jhonour. iv to vquj name to it ask the Judge to convictmo for 12 years Butppb || Mr. Smpson 1 Wl§^' you then,daughter). Did you k:jow beforiI this morning that the charge againstyou would be withd ra wn ?a • v ( llllf f 4X v non t * I ill B m.vCharles SamUel Thomas examined by Mr*. Brandon aaid he was a sergeant of police stationed in Kingston. He knew premises 4 1 -Matthew’s Lane, Kingston. The entrance was by 39 .Matthew’s Lane Some time ago he started making observations of these premises. Betweenthe hours,of 1 an^ 5 in the afternoons he would observe a number of Chinamen and Jamailns going to and fro—in and out the premises.On the 24th of April he visited the places. Warrants shewn him were signed by Dr. Lawsok Gifford J.P., permitted him to visit the places.Mr. C’argil, objected to the warrant for 3 9 Matthew s Lane being put in as they were being charged for i! .Matthew s Lane, and if therewhs a barred dcor the warrant permitted him to break it down hud enter. iWitness went on to say on the 2 4th of Apnl Detective Gayle and himself went to 39 Matthew’s Lane. They went along a passage, and were con-trunted with a gate. After getting through this gate, they w^ent along and saw another gate, which they got through, and saw a number ofChinamen running towards 39 Matthew’s Lane. He saw in a hall tables, chairs, mats, etc. (At this stags a large amount of, paraphernalia J oody of Isyplu used for gambling—-dominoes, brass j Public hospital t hens, cards, white ami black beads etc were, tendered and witness(Prom on iMontego Bay ary examinatiomurder, prefer Hose Green, wt His Honour Mt-Mr. \V. A. Dufftprosecuting.The accused -Mr. J, Kirkcald Dr. Aldingtoi lug D.M.O. forfled that on Mamortem exam; section. Prior Identified them as tilings seized in I deceased, her n
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