AH ALLEGED WELSHER.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14347, 27 October 1910, Page 4

AH ALLEGED WELSHER.

AT TRENTHAM RACES. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Oct. 26. At the Magistrate’s Court to-day Victor M'Duff, alias Robert Walter Watson, a bookmaker, was charged with committing tho theft on the Trentham racecourse on Saturday of £1 from J. Marshall, £1 from J. North, £2 from George -Murphy, and £2 from Richard Ryan; and with using obscene language The evidence showed that the accused made bets in respect to Danube, the winner of tho Champion Stakes, but refused to accept the tickets when presented tor payment. One witness stated that after betting, M'Duff signalled to a man behind the fence, at the same time putting a bundle of notes into his pocket. Ho then backed against the fence and said to the other man, “Take it out of mv pocket.” The other took tho notes. “Then,” said the witness, ‘‘l thought my money was gone.” A bookmaker's bag was produced in court. ’lbis had a false front attached, and inscribed "Hob Watson (Tatts).” Under the false front was the following inscription: ‘‘Victor INl‘Duff, Auckland.” Decision was reserved till Saturday. On the charge of obscene language a fine of £3. with 10s costs, was inflicted, in default 14 days’ imprisonment.