"A WALKING TOTE."
' (By Telegraph.—Press • Association.) I WELLINGTON, this day. Judgment was given to-day by Mr. Riddell, S.M., in the case of James Ham, charged with having used Willis-street on April 29 for the purpose of bookmaking, contrary to the city by-laws. The defence was that the money which; had passed between defendant and several j men was money which was being repaid by men who had borro-wed small sums! at various dmea. Defendant . admitted ■ he was a bookmaker, but said he was I also an employer in the coal business,' and had ordinary transactions in the street with some of his men. Detective Cassells described the' accused as '."a walking tote." His Worship entered a conviction, and imposed a fine of £3 and costs. -
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Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 136, 9 June 1909, Page 5
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