Shooting gallery incident

The Times, London, 17 November 1932, p.9

Sentence for theft of firearms

Mr. Anthony Hawke, prosecuting, said that two men were present when Mr. Salt was knocked down and injured so severely that his life was at one time in danger.Sentence of 18 months’ imprisonment with hard labour and 18 strokes with the birch was passed by the RECORDER (Sir Ernest Wild, K.C.) at the Central Criminal Court yesterday on HERBERT CARTER, 29, seaman, who pleaded “Guilty” to taking part in robbing Mr. Travers Richard Salt of three automatic pistols and 16s at the shooting gallery in Villiers Street, Strand. Mr. Hollins appeared for Carter. A statement was made by Carter in which he said that an American called “Hal” suggested that they should combine for thieving and first get some “guns” from the shooting gallery. He said that “Hal” struck Mr. Salt, and that he (Carter) emptied the till and took two pistols. The intention was merely to hold up Mr. Salt, and not to injure him. A reward of £3 3s was ordered by the Recorder to be paid to Mr. Salt.