VICTORIAN GAMING ACT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13874, 11 April 1907, Page 7

VICTORIAN GAMING ACT.

. AN INTERESTING CASE. Press Association—By Teicgiaph— Copyright. MELBOURNE, April 10. Tlio case against Wren's "tote" and llio City Tattcrsall's Club lias concluded. The jndgo stated that he would make no declaration against the buildings if the owners entered into an undertaking not to use them f° r gambling purposes. The necessary guarantee was given. MELBOURNE, April 10. (Received April 11, at 1.17 a.m.) Au employee of the Tnemanian Parcels Express Company, alleged agents for Tattcrsull's sweeps, has been fined £5 and £10 10a costs for being found in a common gaming-house—viz., the company's office, which was recently raided by the police. . MELBOURNE, April 10. ... (Received April 11, at 1.20 a.m.) The Acting Premier, commenting on the judge's decision in the Wren and City Tatersall's ease, said it was difficult to imagino what violation of the act would sufficient to induce the judge to grant lift order provided the offender acknowledged his guilt and promised not to repeat the offence.

The follojvins. telopram from Melbourne appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald of March 25;—" A most unusual course has been adopted by the police i!if.connection with applicants for quarantining City Titttprsall's Gluli, Bourkc street,' and the Onllingwood 'tolo.' They have entered into negotiations with the persons concerned for the withdrawal of the applied; lions, Tho ease will come en for hearing again (o-morrow, and it is likely to he ndjourncd with a view to being dropped, When tho Crown Law Department took action it wjie realised by the persons concerned tlial. thoro was no escape, and that if was useless (o fisl.it any longer. Patrick Bcardman. one of th'o founders and prin, cipal members of the City Tattoreall's Club. who was away on holidays in, New South Wales, hurried back to Melbourne, and suggested to Superintendent Sainsbury, chief of the IVloelivc Force, tlmt the ease .ehonld he withdrawn on ihe uncAndiiinnal mirrenc'cv o! (ho club and 'tote' people, with a K ll! "'antoo from the principals that they would linvc nothing further to i!o with tho business. Superintendent Sainsbury accepted the assurances, subject to the epiH'oval of tho Cabinet. The City TatterNiH's Club and tho Collingwood 'tote' were closed yesterday. After Mr Boardman visited Superintendent Sainshnry, the latter called on Mr John Wren, who is ill in bed .and obtained from him tho assm--aueo that the Coilinipvocd tote would br> eloead. Superintendent. Sainsbur.v, in an interview, said that by accepting unconditional surrender the authorities would get •more than the law could have given tlioin. They would obtain the closing of tho club and iojo. and the- personal a«suraucn of the principals that they would not have anything to do with unlawful games in future. The Kev. T. S, 1). Woodfull. who was present with Superintendent Sninsmiry when tJio uromiso was made, will bring the matter before the Chief Secretary on Tuesday. Mr Woodfull stated to-day that h<l bail been acting with Superintendent Sainsbury, 'alid had''got men into the club and lot* to make bete eo as to procure support that given by the police witnesso.'. The Acting Premier,'Mr Davics, stated to-night that he could not eec how the Government could .possibly Ik> a party to thu. proposition. The Government could not make a bargain with anybody .who offended' against (lie law."-