BRANDING A "BOOKIE"

NZ Truth, Issue 511, 3 April 1915, Page 8

BRANDING A "BOOKIE"

Bother about a Bet Appealing to Law^Arthur not the "Ass" Did Fuller Fire Forth Foul and Filthy Phrases ?

At the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, on March 22, beforJ Magistrate Cooper, S.M., Matthew Livingstone, Wellington, "settler," prayed for sureties of the peace against George Fuller, Lyall Bay, horse-trainer, because George had described him m a fuller manner than the circumstances warranted, of the law or Livingstone allowed. ( Matthew asserted that Jarge, on February 25 used threatening and insulting "korero" towards him. The category of terms used showed that Jordie was of the opinion that Mat. was a person "born out of wedlock," a "thief, a welsher and a bludger." There was also a codlcrl or afterthought '■ or something to the effect that "If I get you m a dark place, I'll do for you," which goes to show tho foolishness of some men. It would be mucli easier to accomplish a feat of this kind with the kindly light of day. No wonder the "Wurrd" says "Men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil." Pairsay Jackson directed the manoeuvres m the region held by Mat, and Veahnon B. Willis operated m Jordie's territory. H. Macardle, m giving evidence, said he heard Fuller call out the naughty names, but he didn't want to help wash up Livingstone's linen. \ . For the defence, Fuller reckoned that ho interviewed Matthew about- the money and Matthew 7 said "money nothin'." Witness continuing, said, "I always reckoned Livingstone was working for Arthur Law, and when he denied the bet, I insisted on his going to Law (Harthur, not i!he Hass). It was about flvo days after tyie races referred to had been run. < Pairsay Jackson: If he were to say that the interview 'did not take place between one and two o'clock, what would you say? Fuller: I would say that it is an untruth. Did you on February 15, call stoneA THIEF, A BLUDGER and. a welsher? — No, but I did on the 26th or 27th. I suggest you say that because he had a witness on that occasion? — Silence. Did Livingstone move up the street? — Only a few steps. John Stewart (for the defenoe) : I remember February 26. I saw Livingstone outside the Grand Hotel. There was a bet between "the two of them." "Costs" Willis: What do you know of the bet? Stewart: I was half m the bet It was a double of 33 to 1. I saw Llvlngstono take the money from Fuller, and I went m ten bob with him. Subsequently, after the race was won, Fuller paid me my half out of his own pocket Ho paid mo £16 10/-. What happened oitor that? — I was there when they met afterwards and I heard Fuller ask him, "what about that bit of a bet?" Livingstone said, "go away, I don't know you" and walked away. Fuller then said, "you are a thief, a welsher and a sealer." I didn't boo any blows struck. To Mr. Jackson: The bet was made on about March 6, about two days beforo tho Dunedin Cup was run. I didn't know until after that tlmo that Mr. Fuller had not been paid by Livingstone. Tho money wns paid to me m the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. You will swenr that?— -I*ll absolutely swear that I got my half from Mr Fuller. You know Mr. Fuller? He's a friend of yours, I think? — Mr. Fuller comes up from down South nnd generally tells mo what's goln'. I know Mr. Fuller well, ho's A RACE HORSE OWNER. I follow racing myself. I do not know If Mr. Law was spoken to re the bet Mr. Fuller called him a "thief, a bludKor and a sealer," ch?— Hold on! You're going a bit too fast. He didn't start that way. He asked him, "What about the money?" Did you hear any obscono lancauae^'

— No. I heard the words "thief" and "sealer." Who used this expression (showing a word cm the charge-fiheet) ?— I think it was Mr. iLivlngßtono. I didn't hear Mr. Fuller say that he would knock Mr. Livingstone's- head off when ho got him In a dark place. To "Costs" Willis: Mr. Macardle did say that Livingstone was working for Arthur Law. A "certain word" used by Livingstone was used just Insldo the Grand. "Costs" Willis (to the Bench): I havo evidence that'LU'lnßßtono was CONVICTED OF BETTING m July 1»12. Lawyer Jackson: Of course, my client wasn't exactly suro of when ho mado his last bet. Ho was under the Impression that Is wus over four years ago. Here the beak broke m with the intimation that if the defendant could sco Ills way clear to glvo a guarantee th.it the conduct would not bo repeatod ho would dlschargo him. "Costs" Jackson: That Is not satisfactory to my client. .Magistrate: Neither has his life be;n satisfactory If he m a "bookie." j WIHIs: My client Ih prepared to give his word that the conduct will not ht> repeated. The Magistrate accepted the suggestion by Lawyer Juckson that th« o«s« be adjourned for a month to glva Fuller a chance to show how ho would comport hlmnolf towards Livingston**, but refused to grant costs against Fuller.