Raffled Radio To Send Money To Soldier Son

Northern Advocate, 17 November 1941, Page 6

Raffled Radio To Send Money To Soldier Son

Raffling a radio set among his friends with the intention of sending the proceeds to his son serving overseas led to the appearance in the Whangarei Court this morning of McGregor McLean who pleaded guilty to a charge of establishing a lottery by means of which a prize was competed for by mode of chance. Sergeant R. E. McGettigan said that McLean who admitted conducting a lottery, had written a letter, which he produced, stating that the total proceeds had been £ls. His reason had been that he wanted to send money, to his son serving overseas and his friends had suggested the raffle. No Gain For Self Appearing for McLean, Mr." D. L. j Ross said that £6 of the money had been sent but the remainder had been held because of the proceedings. McLean had not known lie had been committing an offence as the practice of raffling articles not required was common in Public Works camps of which he had had experience. The police had accepted the story he had put forward. The circumstances were somewhat unusual and apparently McLean had had no idea of gain for himself, said the magistrate (Mr. Raymond Ferner). The maximum penalty for a first offence was £2OO. McLean would be fined £3 with costs.