BRIBES TO POLICE
GODDARD’S “SIDE LINES.” (Australian Press Association.) (By Cable —Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Received January 26, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 25. When the hearing of the Goddard case was resumed, Goddard admitted that he had done business with bookmakers, after arresting them for betting offences. Ho also admitted an investment in Wembley rock stalls, contrary to the service regulations. Goddard said his total profits from betting, Wembley and foreign exchange speculations amounted to £20,000.
Cross-examination by Mi’ Percival Clarke lasted for four hours.
Coakley, Goddard’s partner, in the Wembley speculation, gave evidence that the joint profits for 1924-25 were £B5OO. The profit worked out at tonpence in the shilling.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 26 January 1929, Page 7
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