PAUPER BOOKMAKERS.
Severe disciplinary measures have been taken by the master of the Birmingham Workhouse to stop betting among the inmates. Several of them were placed on bread and water diet. On Chester Cup day two of the inmates of the old men's invalid ward announced their willingness to accept bets, and a number of ,tlio inmates laid odds in various amounts ranging from Id to Is. The bets were accepted on the basis of the latest odds in the newspapers. The proceedings had to be carried on with the greatest secrecy. After the race there was considerable excitement in the house, several inmates having won. At the time arranged for paying over the money the two "bookmakers" were not to be found, and a, deputation was sent in search of them. It was found that the "bookmakers" had in their possession or concealed on a beam in the ward about a. sovereign in silver and coppers. The chief offenders wore placed on a diet of bread and water for two days. Others taking part in tho gambling were deprived of their allowance of tobacco aud day oui L
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 151, 27 June 1914, Page 13
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189PAUPER BOOKMAKERS. Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 151, 27 June 1914, Page 13
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