PROFESSIONAL "BOOKIE"
HIS FOURTH CONVICTION
FINE OF £100
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, 30th December.
Following a raid by detectives, Thomas Curran, aged 54, a tobacconist, of Hobson street, appeared before Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., in the Police Court charged with using his premises as a common gaming house; '
Curran pleaded guilty, and was fined £100.
"The last time Curran was here, in October, 1930, be was fined £100," said Detective-Sergeant Kelly. "This is his fourth conviction. Bookmaking is his profession.'.'
"I have no option but to fine you £100," said-Mr. Cutten.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 157, 31 December 1931, Page 4
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