POLICE RAID
ALLEGED WARNING
(By Telegraph—Press Association.]
WtfANGAREI, Novemoer 1.
An .echo of a recent raid on alleged gaming-houses, when seven men were fined a total of nearly £270, was heard in the Magistrate's Court today, when Percy William Everett was charged that, in order to enable Charles Thomas Arthur Clark to avoid detection, he gave Clark warning of the constables" approach Detective Findlay claimed there had been obstruction, as when the police arrived at Clark's house Clark had got rid of recent betting material, though telephone bets were received It was alleged that Everett had rung Clark's house telling him the police had raided his shop. '
The detective stated in .evidence that Everett, when interviewed, admitted ringing Clark and telling him the police had gone into his shop, but denied telling Clark:there was a raid
Answering Mr. R. K. Trimmer, appearing for Everett, the detective admitted he had no evidence that Everett told Clark the "police were going up to Clark's house. Witness added that both • Clark. and Everett • were quickwitted Mr. G. N. Morris, SM, asked what, evidence had been brought to show that Everett knew Clark was conducting the business at his home, and added .that .the. facts ought to be proved. On the application of Mr Trimmer the hearing was adjourned for legaJ argument. -
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 107, 2 November 1937, Page 5
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