BREACH OF THE GAMING ACT
PROSECUTIONS AT AUCKLAND.
(By Telegraph — Fress Association.)
AUCKLAND, Last-Night. • , The prosecutions';under''the Gaming ' Act were continued to-day. A. num.. her of charges were dismissed. .In tha ;■ «a«e against Robert M.c Master, SubInisp£teto.r Hendry gave evidence to the effect that th© defendant was in the haibit cf frequenting .Vulcan • "Lane, and apparently- had no other occaipaticn, gave that cf a bookmaker. • The defendant entered a pka of not guil- v The Magistrate, in 'giving -hie decision, stated :. that' tie evidence against defendant Oiad been very con- - elusive. He had been seen- constantly frequenting Avhat was known to bea, betting airea, and upon 'the approach of the police would, suddenly. He would'.'.be-'fined £2(3, which was the minimum penalty.'' In con- . nection with the case© heard. On Mon-* day, Chas. Fentcfii was fined £3O, with costs,, "while Frank ; McHatti©' ; 'and Thomas Oliver were each fined ££o ■-; with -casta' ' ' ~*& ";
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10675, 3 July 1912, Page 5
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149BREACH OF THE GAMING ACT Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10675, 3 July 1912, Page 5
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