MAXIMUM PENALTY
two FiBE FOR BOOKMAKER JPeb United Press Assocutiox.] PALMERSTON N., September lib When Harold Edward Hook, a- hairdresser, of Shannon, was charged m the Police Court with having used Ins shop us a common gaining house, Seiiior-dctcctivo Quirk informed Mi Stout, S.M., that the premises were visited by the police on Saturday. -No bets were taken while they were then*, doubtless owing to their presence being known, but records of extensive hotting were found, showing that between January *1 and -7 over £ ; iO0 bad been taken. Tho maximum fine was asked for. _ Defendant denied doing tnc amount of business alleged. When ho nas agent ior a, Pahuerston uorth linn mo liacl done a, bigger volume of bnsiuc.-.s than at present, lie was doing little. *' Well, you know it is an illegal business,” said Ihe magistrate, imposing the maximum penalty of £IOO.
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Evening Star, Issue 19659, 12 September 1927, Page 4
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143MAXIMUM PENALTY Evening Star, Issue 19659, 12 September 1927, Page 4
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