THE CHERA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1936:
COLONEL IN TROUBLE
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Col Roberts paid Mr. and Mrs. Asher and Mr. Simpson their winnings, and Mr. Piper was paid his winnings, amounting to about £600, by che que and cash.
Mr. Cloutman: 'I suggest that the value of the counters £1.0007-That is not true.
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And that, at the end of the even- ing. you asked Col Roberts for payment for the total of the chits and he said he would give you a cheque for £1,000?-That is
Col. Roberts gave Mr. Gibson a quite correct. cheque for £1,000, and asked him
not
Have you a record of your gam- not to pay it in until he had made fing parties?-No. arrangements with his directors, I suggest that there was the who were abroad.
same little clique" on this occasion Giving evidence, Mr. Gibson saidļas at previous parties. Who is Mr. be dealt in jewellery as well as Purcell?-My secretary.
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What is the name by which the were players call him?—“Mac.”
business. He had held card par-i ties for which invitations issued, but on this occasion, April,
They call for "Mac" when they
11, 1934, there was no party in want a drink or a sandwich? that sense
Yes.
The only people he invited to his fat that evening were Capt. Turner and Mr. Simpson.
Rash Gambler
Mr. Beyfus: Have you seen. Col. Roberts gamble from time
time?Yes
to
Is he a light, medium or heavy gambler?-I would call him a rash gambler. He could lose a consider jable sum of money.
And counters?--No.
Player Who Won £600
GIVEN CASH AND CHEQUE
Mr. James Piper, a motor-car salesman, said that he had taken
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Moslem Who Could Not Be Swor
When a young Indian Moslem Was accused at Enfield police court last month of being a xus- pected person and of having la his possession a ring supposed to have been stolen, no Koran could be found on which he could take the oath
It www suggested that one could be obtained from the lib- rary,
but the chairman, Mr. E. S Faschleigh, pointed out that a translation would not do. Neither could the form of sarmation used by persons with no religi- ops beliefs be used.
Eventually it was decided that the man should make a statement on which he should be cross- examined. Both charges were dismissed on insufficient evidence.
called.
Mr. Gibson does not ordinarily play? He just has the takings?--I have never seen him play.
Informal Party
cross-examined.
Further
Mr.
part in gambling parties from Piper said the game on April 11 Mr. Gibson, continuing, said time to time. On April 11, 1934, was "an informal sort of party." that when Col. Roberts suggested he called at the flat in Park-street, Mr. Cloutman: "I suggest Mr. playing chemin de fer he (witness) where Mr. Gibson was then living. Gibson was sitting in the Crou- told him there were not enough He had been to parties organised pier's seat? people there. CoL Roberts replied by Mr. Gibson on previous occa- Mr. Piper denied this. that they could play a little game. sions
Who was sitting there?-So far Mr. and Mrs. Asher, Mr. Gib-jas I`remember Partell was there. son, Mr. Simpson and. Capt. Tur-from time to time. Mr. Piper aer were there when he arrived, added that Mr. Armand was not and Col. Roberts arrived after-there. There were no losers other wards.
than Col Roberts.
and he and the others went into the next room.
Mr. Bertus: Did you take any part in the game?-None at all.
Did you derive any profit from the game?-No.
Mr. Justice Macnaghten:
what?
There had been no card-playing Mr. Malcolm Purcell, of West- After a while, said Mr. Gibson, before Col. Roberts came, and, as bourne-crescent, Hyde Park, said Col. Roberts went to him and said, far as he could recollect, it was that in 1934 he was steward at a "I want some ‘dough.""""
Col. Roberts who suggested a card block of flats in Park-street. He Some game.
had known. Mr. Gibson for 20 They began to play chemin de years, and used to assist him in Mr. Gibson repeated: "Dough"fer. Capt. Turner and Mr. Gibson the gaming parties which he gave Mr. Beyfus: You knew what took no part. Purcell took charge in his flat. "dough" meant?--Yes. I under- of the arrangements in the room. On April 11 be was in the room stood it to be cash. He said he He supplied the cards and coun-when Col Roberts suggested hav-
ters, and drinks. wanted £1,000.
ing a small game, and witness They played for an hour or so; produced the cards and the shoe the play started low, but as it for chemin de fer. proceeded it got very high.
Were you surprised at the amount?-Yes.
to
each
Taking Own Line
Mr. Purcell also said that be Cross-examined by Mr. B. M “I was winning some money and supplied the counters as they were Cloutman, V.C. Mr.", Gibson ad- I was prepared to play up to it asked for. He handed mitted that later be and Col. Col. Roberts was losing money and player £50 worth of counters when Roberts met at the Dorchester he seemed prepared to take an-play began. Hotel. He denied that Col. Roberts, other chance to get it back," said referring to the cheque which he Mr. Piper. had given for £1,000, said
that
Counters Served Out
Friendly Game
It was a friendly sort of game. and he left it to the players to SAILINGS for reasons which you can guess. Purcell, continued Mr. Piper, keep an account of their winnings
Singapore, Port Swettenham, Penang. Rangoon & Calcutta.
Now is the time to
I am taking my own line about served out the counters
Mr. Cloutman: Have you
to
the or losses. players. As the persons concern-
Cross-examined, Mr. Purcell ad- ar-jed lost their counters they were mitted that he gambled, but said, ganised gambling parties for many supplied with more, and the amount he was not a professional gambler. years?--Yes.
issued to them was jotted down by He did not get any part of the When did you start? Before the Farcell on a piece of paper. "rake-off" at any of Mr. Gibson's' war at my private flat.
Mr. Piper added that he himself parties. eventually put an end to the gaine He received no regular remunera- He had won about £600.
tion from Mr. Gibson, but he had Mr. Beyfus: What took place at always been satisfied with what he the end of the game?-Purcell left had been given. the room and a few minutes after} gave
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Would it be right to say that you kept a gaming house at Maida
would be quite incorrect. At an address at Maida Vale I parties from time to time.
Mr. Cloutman submitted that if his return Mr. Gibson came in. there was a loan it was a loan
Add at the Grosvenor Hotel, Col Roberts spoke to Mr. Gibson, made at the time and place of play, Victoria?--I believe so.
hut Mr. Piper said he did not hear and as such was irrecoverable un-
crescent?—Yes.'
At an address in Westbourne-what was said.
After that did you see Mr. Gib-
At which you invited Col. Ro-son do anything?—I saw berts-I believe I did.
change hands.
der the Gaming Act of 1710.
Mr. Justice Macnaghten intimat money ed that he wished to hear the
evidence for the defence.
By money, do you mean notes? Col Frederick John Roberts, of
Yes
Have you ever been raided? Yes: I believe it was in 1915.
Ladbroke-square, W, gave evidence Were you subsequently sum- By whom were you paid-By that he was a mining engineer. moned?—It is on the record.
Col. Roberts.
He said that on the day preced- Have you ever been convicted; Were you paid by Col. Roberts ing the card party he had an in- of a criminal offence?-If that is the amount you had won?--I wasvitation from Mr. Gibson to attend la criminal offence, yes.
given Mr. Gibson's cheque and a party. He had been on many What do you mean by that? about £120 or £130 in cash.
previous occasions. That same evening did you see Playing chemin de fer
"He used to have a
of Mr. Gibson writing out a cheque travelling gambling party," said | |for Col. Roberts?--I saw him writ-Col. Roberts, who gave a number
ing it out. I did not
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Have you been convicted of keep ing a common gaming house?
Yes
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Mr. Gibson said that "somewhere éydney in the 1920's" he was charged at ing): You went to this place more Mr. Cloutman: How does it the Old Bailey with reference to than once, didn't you?---Yes, come about that Mr. Gibson was some jewellery, and was acquitted. And always for the purpose of giving parties at these various
Mr. Cloutman: Is Mr. Asher a gaming?-Yes
} addresses?—For the obvious rea- man who has a ready-money bet- Are you sure that on this even-son. "It is an illegal business, and ting office in the City?—He has ing you were not telephoned for? therefore the venue has to move, Ja club in the City.
To the best of my recollection it Mr. Beyfus submitted that it A club with automatic machines? was late in the evening, and I just (Continued at foot of Next CoL)
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"I think this is a case where a was wholly irrelvant to ascertain Continuing, Col. Roberts said Mr. and Mrs. Asher, Mr. Armand his own recognizances of £100.
man who has served his country what the present witness consider-that the invitations were always and Col Roberts were present?--
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Gawler was prosecuted by the well is entitled to be treated with ed was the motive of Mr. Gibson in writing. Sometimes they con- You are helped by in holding parties at diferent sisted of a card bearing the wards: the High Court, for failing as an a loyal wife, and there is no rea-places. Denied Giving Counters
"Mr. Gibson at home Drinks and undischarged bankrapt to keep a why, if you get a post, you Mr. Justice Macnaghten: is sandwiches Mr. Gibson denied that on the proper books of account for his should not get on your feet again. there any dispute that these are On other occasions Me Gibson occasion mentioned there was antique business in Curzon-street, Unless I am satisfied you have put illegal gambling parties? P&O BUILDING, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL. HONGKONG Cal Roberts, or that he had a 5 was Impossible to
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The hearing was adjourned.
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