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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1925.
THIRD TEST MATCH.
TWO NEW MEN MAKE A STAND,
Adelaide, Jan. 15.
In perfect weather and in the noon, Lance Corporal William Lane presence of 20,000 people, Includ- and Private Fitzgerald, both of the ing His Excellency the Governor R. A. 9. C., appeared on remand General, the third Test Match was In conncation with a naries of commenced to-day. Australia won fraude. The charges were of the toss.
obtaining goods by falso pretences Australia, First Innings. from various Indian silk storos. Collins, b Tale Land was further charged with A. Richardson, b Kilner giving falee information to a pawn Gregory, b Freeman shop, but that charge was with Taylor, 1.b.w., b Tate drawn on account of lack of Ponsford, e Strudwick, evidenco.
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The defendants were represented v. Richardson, e Whysall, b by Mr. C. A. B. Russ.
The first witness was the man ager of the newly-opened Pioneer
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Bilk Store in the Chica Building, Andrews, b Kilner Ho said that at the end of December Kelleway, not out the defendant Lane callod at his stora and bought a quantity of nilk, for which bo naked por mission to sign a chit. Witness
Gilligan strained his thigh and agreed and the defendant signed hin nomo "Captain W. G. Turner,rellred at the
Total (for 7 wickets)..275
ten adjournment
of the Pook Hotel, instructing wit. and did not appear in the field ness to collect later on. Two days again during the day. He is pro- later the defendant enlled again bably resting for to-morrow's play, (and paid for the goods. The next England made another excellent visit of Lano to the store was on start but luck turned at the critical, January 3. He bought about 806 moment, allowing two players now worth of silk and wrote down the to this series of tests to pull tho Fame name and address. It was game round, scoring 134 for tho ngreed that the goods should be seventh wicket. The English field-; paid for in February. On Januarying was good, rapecially that of 10 he called again and left with Kilner. Tate was troubled with a goods to the value of about $75, recurrence of the pain in his foot) under the samo arrangement. Not-and had to retire for treatment. long after Lone had left the abop Richardson's valuable contribution that afternoon, Fitzgerald called was compiled in 24 hours. Ho with a letter from Captain hit seven fours. The driving of Turner" and asked to be shown Andrews was splendid, also his the same silk that had been shown cutting and leg strokes. He batted
Turner. to Captain
Fitzgerald 112 minutes and hit 9 fours, bought $97 worth of silkond Ryder batted stylishly for 114 neked to bo allowed to Teign minutes, hitting 4 fours-Reuter. for the goods. Witness refused,
because his suspicions wore
jaroused, and insisted on casb.
Fitzgerald loft, but retumed short-Ropulse Boy Hotel, with instruc ly after with Laze, Witnesstions to collect payment on changed his mind on an assurance delivery. `· being made by Lane and allowed the defendaut to sign for the goods, Fitzgerald gave his name as Captain
13. Barry, of the Penk Hotel.
Suspicions Aroused.
Answering the Magistrate, witness said the defendant did not; ask to be allowed to take away tho goods by signing a chit. The cashier could not find the defen- dant and consequently the goods were not delivered.
His suspicions increased, witness made enquiries from the Ponk
Answering Mr. Kuss, witness Hotel and other placon to verify the caid the defendont did not appear defendants' representations, but to be under the influence of drink. without success. About 8 p.m. on
At the close of the evidence Fano!
the 10th the defendants came to the was puberto the withers box. Ho store. Lone asked him to ghow said be had been in the Amy) Fitzgerald Home socks, but, he for six years altogether, two refused, Defendanta became years loing spent in Hongkong. uacasy and walked out of the shop. Ho related bia visits to the various) subsequently breaking into a run, shops.
No followed them and, when near Mr. Russ: Why on earth should; the Hongkong Hotel, induced them you use the name of Captain: to return to the store. This police Turner?
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Cross-examined by Mr. Busn. Defendant said be could not very witacon said the chief reason he well expinia beaanuo ho could just igavo Lane credit was thens well have used his own name. promptitude with which he settled Having used that name he continu his first acronat. At the sameled to use it. Speaking of January tima ho attached importonco to the he said: The witness was very | ranks or titles of his customers in pleased to see me. He took me to advancing credit. It was true be the back of the premises, where told no that he could hove there was a glass shelf displaying credit up to $1,000. 1
n rinds of liquors, including
Mr. Ross: Did you (take the whisky ond gin. Tho witness gavo defendant to the back part of your mo four drinks and some flat organ: shop and give him whiskies-No, which I have never seen before." We have never given our customers Mr. Russ: drinks.
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E it true that after the defend-day aat bad taken a few whiskies he gave the order on the January 37-No.
The defendant:
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But after the drinke you, were optimistic?--I was fairly well backed up.
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Answeritag further spiestions,
the 10th Delendard said on witness said it was not true that! Lane called at his stall oneo in witness urged him to buy more and uniform. If that was true he would be agreext." Witness gaze han some have recognised him as a soldier business cards and asked him to and refused him credit.
bring more customers. Ho met Mr. Russ: We suggest that the Fitzgerald that aftorsoen and told Irumblo arust over your liberal him he could easily obtain credit He had supply of drinks to the defendant. from the Pioneer Store. He knew nothing at all?
no intention of defrauding the cen Witness. No.
plainants. Had it not been for the Mr. Russ: If you allow them to drinks he would not hayo bought my in February they would pay the good-, It was within his means you. They are willing to pay you to pay for all the goods.
Questioned by the Magistrate, de- A partner of Kaymunlly's silk fendant sai ha military pay! store stated that one obtained amounted to abant Sh0 a month, from him on January 1 over 800 but he was earning a salary as n worth of silk by the samo ruse, teacher in a Chinese school. Ho
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The defendant was wearing civilian Soveral questions put to the clothes.
defendant by Sergeant Chester- Mr. Russ:
chit itsell Woods, the prosecuting oflicur, answers the charge. The defon-disclosed that all the silk had been Only
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the goods, and naturally he gave four pains of encks were recovered." his pal's name.
Private Fitzgerald also gavo An employee of Messrs Poonvidence and apoke of necompany- hoomul Brothers stated that ing Lane to the Pioneer Store.
Have you Fitzgerald anlled at his shop one day in vivilian clothes and bought
Defondant: Part of it. valued at 801.50. Fitzgerald asked 104 yards of silk and ano kimino,
Mr. Russ having addressed the im to sond the goode to the Bench, his worship said he could Hote!, and signed not allow man like the defondants
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his name as Captain 8. J. Stephen. to go about victimizing the com. Dolendant told witness that munity. As regards Fitzgerald, he ko lived at the Itopulso was satisfied that he had been Bay Hotel. Witness did not carry led astray. Ho discharged him. out the instructions, but instead He sentenced Lane to three weeks 'sout his cambier with the 'parcolj to hard labour.-
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