Bookmakers Convicted
(P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tins Day. Arthur Law, 70, pleaded guilty in the Magistrate’s Court to a charge of carrying qn the business of a bookmaker. The police stated they had difficulty in entering the premises. The main cniranee was locked and Law was locked in his room, which contained betting material and an unlisted telephone. Law said he had another business, but declined to say what it; was. He admitted he had been bookmaking for <lO years. Questioned by Mr. Stilwcll. S.M.. Law. who was .not represented by counsel, said lie. had nothing to say. He was remanded till (his afternoon for sentence. James Maloney. 31. hairdresser, admitted a similar charge. The police said he had been under observation for some time. He shifted from place to place. The practice of shifting from one phone to another was becoming very prevalent. Ho also was remanded for sentence.
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Northern Advocate, 6 March 1945, Page 4
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148Bookmakers Convicted Northern Advocate, 6 March 1945, Page 4
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