FORMER BOOKKEEPER TO FORMER BOOKMAKER
SAW WAY TO EASY MONEY.
Per Press Association.
AUCKLAND, May 4.
Aubrey Field Billing, aged 49, was arrested by detectives at his office this morning and subsequently appeared in the Police Court, when he- pleaded guilty to a charge of using tho premises as a common gaming house. Chief Detective Hammond said Billing had formerly worked for a big bookmaker, who suddenly left the Dominion.
. “Billing used to post tho bookie’s books every night and I suppose ho thought it was an easy way to make money by carrying on himself, for he knew the bookmaker’s clientelle.” “Ho is liable to a fine of £100.” said the Magistrate, in fining Billing £25 or two months * imurisonment.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6901, 6 May 1929, Page 7
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