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Horsham Police Court Hears Spinning Wheel Case
A seven hour Horsham Police Court session centered on a spinning wheel alleged to have been used for gambling at the Victoria Hotel on April 14. Five men faced charges for gambling and being found with the wheel, while licensee Percy Hancox was charged with allowing unlawful gaming on his premises. The verdict found Hancox guilty of allowing the wheel but cleared the licensee on several related counts. four men faced separate outcomes with mixed doubts about two others.
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Horsham
Victoria Hotel
Percy Hancox
George Alexander
Royston Howard Fletcher
John Page
Francis John Young
Leste John Glover
Inspector Beattie
GG. Blair
P.M
R. J. Wilmoth
Fletcher
I. T. Bennett
L. R. Nelann
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Victoria Motel
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Rovstem Howan Fletcher
Firchrace Street
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Beattie
Perry Hancox
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Leslie John Glover
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