FORTUNE TELLING
ELDERLY MAN FINED. *
AUCKLAND, August 26.
In 1929 he was fined for bookniaking and in 1930 for playing crown and anchor, but now he has changed over to the planets that shine above,” said Detective-Sergeant Ivellv when Donald Campbell, an elderly man, was charged with undertaking to tell fortunes.
T' w police said, that the accused called himself “Zingara, the Astrologist” and invited people to have their fortunes told for 2s 6d. All who applied got the same reading . The accused told tine Magistrate that he brought people happiness. Detective-Sergeant Kelly: Can you predict what the Magistrate is going to fine you? The accused: Some of ns see the Faults of others and are blind to our own. Accused was fined £2.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1932, Page 6
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124FORTUNE TELLING Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1932, Page 6
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