BOOKMAKING CHARGES.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 12, 15 January 1929, Page 9

BOOKMAKING CHARGES.

CHRISTCHURCH POLICE RAID. '•CLERGYMEN* ON PHONE LIST." (By Tclegrnph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHI'RCH, this day. In the Magistrate's Court to-day Patrick Walsh was charged with (a) carrying on the business of a bookmaker, and (b) conducting a common gaming house.

Robert Michael Cox was charged with (a) carrying on the business of. a bookmaker, (h) assisting in conducting a common gaming house, and (c) wilfully interfering with the working of a telephone.

Pleas of not guilty were entered in each case by Mr. O'Leary. Counsel announced that Walsh and Cox would elect to be tried by a jury on two of the cTiarges and asked the magistrate to adjourn the summary charges until the indictable one had been dealt with. The magistrate announced that evidence -would be taken against both men on the bookmaking charges. An account of the raid on Walsh's premises at 66, Hills Road, was then given by the chief detective. The chief detective said a list of bets totalling £300 was found on the telephone. Detective-.Sergeant Young, who got through a window, said he tested the telephones and could not get any answer. A mechanic attended to the telephones, which then commenced to ring. A list of information which witness took over the telephone, was exhibited. A box of envelopes addressed to numerous people was found. "There were horse trainers, clergymen and school teachers." said witness. A code, doubles charts and acceptance cards for the New Year meeting were produced, i The hearing i& proceeding.