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Remarkable Gambling Case From Central Police Court
Arthur John Legge 43 faced charges in Sydney on May 4 for stealing 4,000 from January to April 1917. He admitted taking 2,200 from his cash and wagering it on horse bets including The Fortune Hunter. Later losses at Randwick and other tracks left him about 1,919 in debt, with further bets on Ryate, Cougay, Grown Cap, Branget, Svar, and Strongaien. He planned more wagers before being committed for trial as a general racing gambler.
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Central Police Court
Sydney
Arthur John Legge
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Government Savings Bank of New @ Pattinson
Moorefield
Vare
Randwick
Banter
Trongaien
Aber
Portésdiog Wyle Ag