Horwill, J.

1. For a very long time the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Southern Range, Madras had been watching the activities of the 1st and 2nd accused in connection with what was known as the Aryan Sports Club; and when he thought he had received sufficient information about the doings of these accused and their organization he arranged that a number of police officers should join with him and the present premises of that organization in No. 7, Second Street, Ibrahim Salt Colony, Egmore. Constables who had been stationed at that house from the early morning had seen numbers of people coming and going. When the first police party forcibly entered the house, they met with some resistance, and persons inside attempted to get away by forcing themselves past the police officers. Two persons, the second accused and another who was acquitted in the lower Court, succeeded in escaping; but with the assistance of other police officers all those found inside the house were rounded up and charge-sheeted before the Presidency Magistrate. During the course of the search the police found large quantities of materials used in connection with betting on horse racing, a long list being