IN THE COURTS.
Auckland, April 12. At the Police Conit Thomas Dwyer was charged with having betted in a public place, viz., a billiard room. Counsel for defendant stated that his client kept a motor garage at Masterton and was here on a visit and had no intention of carrying on the business of bookmaker. Mr Fraser, S.M., said thar as, it did not appear that defendant was carrying on systematic bookmaking for a long time lie might inflict a minimum penalty. He imposed a fine of £2O and costs on one charge and recorded convictions on two other charges on condition that defendant kept clear of betting altogether, which condition defendant agreed to. A further charge against defendant of having been one of those arrested in connection with the recent raid was also taken by request. He had a betting book on him when arrested. A fine of £1 and costs was inflicted.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 89, 13 April 1912, Page 7
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154IN THE COURTS. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 89, 13 April 1912, Page 7
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