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WELLINGTON, December 19. Dennis William Driscolt and Rcgint aid John McEwan were convicted by Mr-Hunt, 8.M., on the charge of keeping a common gaming house. - A fine of a £TOO was imposed in each defendant with costs. . • . . - . Commenting on tlic.caso.3fi* Jlunt said*that- had the defendants been nn--1 prating in a big way and had tlioy told lies in iheir evidence the ■nonai+v * T-ould liave iv^cn lieav:or. "Ho fi.kl there was ample evidence' fo warrant a
conviction in the ease. Chief Detective Ward said it Avas only faiV to say about the men that they did do a certain amount of printing, and did not make a living solely by betting. They had boon boforo the court in February last on the charge -of keeping a gaming house and had been convicted ana fined. ■>„•■*:+•<■•
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Grey River Argus, 21 December 1920, Page 6
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