THE CONSULTATION FRAUD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1586, 24 May 1887, Page 4

THE CONSULTATION FRAUD.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christohurch, on Friday, before Messrs J. Ollivifr, E.M., and R. Westenra, J.P,, Thomas Herbert Bilby alias J. W. Step pleteo was charged as follows: —1. Thut he did on or about March 2nd, 1887, unlawfully establish a sweepstake by which prizes of monoy are gained by a certain mode of chance to wit: the drawing of tickets relative to a horse race, known as the Duoedin Jockey Club's Birthday Handicap. 2. That on May 10th he disposed of certain tickets designated " The Eagle's Nest, Killarney," by which auihority was gained by one John Bluney, publican, Dunedin, to have an interest in the said sweeps,ake. 3. That on March 10th he sent to the said John Blaney a circular, inviting him t« take shares in the said sweepstake, 4. That on May 10th he kept a common gaming house in Gloucester street, Christcliurch. Mr Stringer appeared for the accused, who pleaded guilty to eich charge. Mr Ollivier sentenced the accused on charge No. 1 to be fined £SO, or to be imprifou'd for six months ; on No. 2 to be fined £SO, o? six months' imprisonment ; on No, 3 to be fined £25, or onemonlh's imprisonment ; and on No. 4 to be fined £2, or seven days' imprisonment, The fines to be cumulative, and the terms of imprisonment* concurrent. Thus the prisoner is fined £127, with costs about £l6, oc in default of payment to be imprisoned for six months with hard laoor. A fifth charge of conspiring with one H. J. Rogers to defraud one G. E. Smith, of Wellington, of the sum of £5, though on the charge sheet, was dropped, pending the resol*- of proceedings in Wellington against Rogers.—Press.