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BETTING CHARGE $-Local Man in CourtCASE CONTESTEDAfter several adjournments evidence was taken at the West Maitland Court to-d*y In the case In which George Ridley (*14), draper, of High-street, West Maitland, was charged with having on December 21 been in High-street for the purpose ol betting.Rldlfiy plcactcri not guilty, and was represented by Mr. W. J. Enright. , Inspector Noble (for tho police) asked for mi admission that Rand wick races were held On this day, thiit tho course wns licensed by the Minister, and Paul Jones was o starler in tho Nursery Handicap.This was admitted by Mr.. Enright, Sergeant Sweeting, said while sitting In tho police car In Hlgh-htrtot about 1.50 p.m. on December 21, he saw the defendant com* out of a dod noxl to I he hotel and walk in a dlagonul direction to where three men wore standing. He bad n ndwspaper In his hand. Two young men came out of the hotel nnd walked up to the defendant. Ho henrd one say I will have 1/ slrnight nnd 3/ tote Paul Jonos, at the seme tlmo handing the defendant something which ho took and pul In his loft hand trousers pocket. The defendant put something on hlo paper.Someone came out of the door next to tho hotol, nnd Bald, Tho pollco are here.'' Tho defendant then ran Into the hotel next door, whero witness and Constable Gregory followed. Witness said, Wo belong to the police, I saw you belling on the footpath a momont ngo. Whore is that sporting paper you hnd. The defendant anld I did not have one. The defendant was taken to tho station, charged with street betling nnd sonrched. He bud £1/13/2 In his possession.
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Maitland Daily Mercury
Maitland, New South Wales, AU
Mon, Feb 24, 1936
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