RAIDED BY THE POLICE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 952, 20 October 1910, Page 4

RAIDED BY THE POLICE.

ALLEGED GAMING HOUSES. . (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) : . Auckland, October 19. , . For some' weeks, past. the. 1 betting andbookmaking fraternity of the city -have been under tho watchful eyo of, the law, for it . had .been* whispered: that:; certain followers of -the -turf had been indulging in speculation contrary to the.. .Gaming Act. This afternoon the plans were .catried further, and two parties; of detectives raided -two' alleged ' .bookmaking establishments in the city. .Half-past two; was fixed as the" hour oL attack," and at that time Chief-Detective Marsack led a raid on the; premises of. -Messrs.;, Ryan" and De Gro'erii-!- in; Durham.: Street,; while at .the same time' the other' party;' headed; by Detective M'Mahon, was in. attendance at the. office of -Messrs.. ; Adams and Philnott, Ranfurly Buildings, Queen Street. When Chief-Detective : Marsack- and . his;' men "entered Ryan's .office, they . found a man named Kicholls acting as an assistant, and' there : were-, two'other 1 men' present. Then .one of the principals entered, and he was followed by five men' who wished to make bets. These men were, admitted by the detectives, and,..in the. words of. Chief-Detective Marsack, "added to the bag." A complete search of the" premises was then made, and all matters relating to the business seized. During the search the, telephone rang several . times, and was attended by .the Chief-Detcctivo. This gentleman : was .instructed :by eeveral well-known persons in -.the city to make bets on' different races at the Wellington meeting.'/"These 'betsi".".remarked.';-.the-detective, "were, of course, duly booked."

: While this raid was proceeding, Detective M'Mahon andhis men were bu6y at the office of Messrs.' Adam's , and Philpott. When they entered the building, they found.; the two principals • and an. assistant/named Keven.' Shortly' after , this a number of people attempted; to enter, but- .finding ; the occupants were ; not 1 the men. they sought; they made" hurried - retreats." Then there were the numerous telephone' messages, but .the .detectives were- unable to answer the;' different inquiries. VVy-...■'.-...-;</■ The men found in both offices wore immediately placod : under arrest, and conveyed to .the police .station, and later in the afternoon-the' owners- of' the: different •premises were brought before/ Mr. M. ■; J; , Shqahan, J J.,'. pnd;, charged . with being tho' occupants-of common gaming houses,while the other persons' were charged with beingfound ; '"iir houses. j. : Mr.. Hanna. appeared. .1 for ' - the '.plaintiffs, r All thp- accused .were remanded to appear vat. the'MagistraWs Court'tomorrow,. : i bail being;. allowed 1 ;in various sums. -•' • ■ / ! /j." ! - , v .-