COMMON GAMING HOUSE IN AUCKLAND
MAN FINED AND SENT TO PRISON
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, November 5. John Ellis, a motor driver, aged 30, pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court to conducting a common gaminghouse in Albert street, and to four charges of selling liquor without a licence. The Magistrate (Mr C. R. Orr Walker, S.M.) said that the worst feature of the case was that Ellis encouraged gambling and drinking among women.
Ellis was sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment on one charge of sly grogselling and fined £4O on the gaming charge.
“Imprisonment might not affect him very much, but it will stop others who are similarly inclined,” said the Magistrate, “A fine will get at his pocket.”
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22243, 6 November 1937, Page 12
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