POLICE AS NAVVIES
A BETTING CASE.
[press association.]
WANGANUI, September 23. in the S.M. Court this morning Sydney Blain was charged with laying tote odds in connection with the recent Rangitikei races.
The evidence of two police constables was that accused made bets with them in the bar of the Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, under the impression that they were navvies. Three separate bets were made. Evidence for the defence sought, to show that the constables ,were under the influence of liquor and that defendant nad repeatedly refused to accept their bets. The Magistrate said he had nbt the slightest doubt of the truth of the constables' statements and recorded convictions. Accused were fined £15 and costs.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LX, Issue LX, 23 September 1910, Page 7
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116POLICE AS NAVVIES Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LX, Issue LX, 23 September 1910, Page 7
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