Ordered that the judgments are affirmed.
The attempted introduction of testimony that the defendant was found with "slips of paper", which may have constituted betting slips, for which he was not indicted, did not serve to deny him a fair trial. The defense counsel's objection was immediately sustained, and a curative instruction was promptly given. In light of the overwhelming evidence of guilt, the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.
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