A girl of 19, named Eva Walker, who carried on an illegal business as a bookmaker in a house in Lea road, Enfield, was fined £lO at the local police court. The house was raided by the police. In a front room, which the girl rented from her parents, they found a large number of betting slips, "football coupons and trainers’ cards. Mr Templo Martin, prosecuting, sard the house was frequented by a large number of children. After the raid Walker told the police. “I am responsible; H was entirely my own business.”. For the defence it was said the girl had a man friend who was a street bookmaker. Being out of employment she commenced on her own account.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19066, 11 January 1924, Page 8
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120Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Otago Daily Times, Issue 19066, 11 January 1924, Page 8
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