GAMING CHARGES.
SEVERAL HEAVY FINES. (United Press Association.) GISBORNE. Jan. 17 Cases under the Gaining Act were heard in the Magistrate’s Court to day, when Charles Crook and Arthur Ov en were charged with keeping »>rcm:«a Tu Grey-street ns a common gamin g-h6use. Detective M‘Leod stated that the men were partners, and on Now Year!® Bay he telephoned and mage a hot with Owen in the name of a local than. 3o[th defendant® pleaded gpi|ty, - and the .Magistrate imposed a penalty of £IOO-and costs in .each case., Both had been previously fined), for a similar of- *. fence. : • ... For frequenting Gladstone.' road for. the purpose.-of betting, Thomas Bathgate Robinson wa& .fined £7fi. An’ information, against two men for being found in aoothinon gaming-house 3vas withdrawn.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 16, 21 January 1919, Page 4
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