"NOT QUITE ENOUGH."
GAMING CHARGE DISMISSED. DETECTIVE'S TWO BETS. Appearing at the Police Court this morning on summons, Alfred Edward Sutton (42), a cabinetmaker, pleaded not guilty to a charge of using premises at No. 4."Wellpark Avenue, as a common gaming house. Mr. F. D. McLiver represented Sutton. Acting-Detective Hemilton said he visited Sutton's workshop and made two bets with him, 10/ each on two trotters, Mignon and Little Guy. Sutton told witness that if there was anything to collect he could call at Hawortn's shop for it. Later, in company with Detective Sneddon, witness executed a search warrant at Sutton's premises. When Detective Sneddon taxed defendant about betting with witness, Sutton said he did not remember him. Mr. Hunt: Was not Ha worth up the other day? Witness: Yes, and fined £10. Sutton is the real agent. In reply to a question by Mr. McLiver. Detective Sneddon said he did not find any betting material on Sutton's premises. ''We did not expect to find any," he added. "The evidence is not quite enough," said the magistrate. He dismissed the charge'.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 90, 17 April 1931, Page 5
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