WHARF BOOKMAKER
FINE OF £ls IMPOSED JUST SMALL BUSINESS Admitting quite frankly that He Had been carrying on a small betting business with his fellowlabourers on the wharves, Robert Francis Singe was fined £ls at the Police Court this morning. Singe, u middle-aged labourer, pleaded guilty to carrying un business as a bookmaker. In the opinion of Chief-Detective Holmes, Singe was only in a small way. He was a married man with two small children, and had been making books for about three months. He had been seen taking bets this morning, and had about £l4 in his possession when arrested. It was his first appearance in court, and he had not been making his living out of the business. Singe: Will you give me time to pay ? Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M.: I have not imposed any fine yet. You must be expecting a substantial penalty. Singe smiled broadly, but remained silent, though his face fell a little when Chief-Detective Holmes mentioned that the maximum penalty was £SOO. Accused reminded the court that part of the money found on him represented liabilities that he would probably be called upon to meet. Mr. McKean: Your liability to the court comes first. Singe was given a week to pay.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 6
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208WHARF BOOKMAKER Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 602, 2 March 1929, Page 6
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