GAMING CHARGES
OFFENDER CAUGHT WITH MARKED COINS. •f By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) HAWERA, August 14.' : further charges following the police bookmaking raids of July 13, were heard before Mr J. H. Salmon, S.M, to-day. ) Herbert Allen, billiard room keeper,, pleaded not . guilty to charges of [being in. the streets for'the purpose of bettingj and keeping a, common gaming house! Evidence was given that deferid;ant had. accepted a bet lodged with marked coins by a Constable in plain [clothes. : A fine of £SO was 'entered on the gaming house charge, and 'on the ‘other count defendant was convicted • and ordered 'to pay costs. | A further charge of carrying on j the business of a bookmaker was i withdrawn. • William Elder, who pleaded not [guilty to a charge of having Assist-' led in the management of a common gaming house, was' fitted £lO.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1929, Page 6
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141GAMING CHARGES Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1929, Page 6
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