The Haslingden Gazette. — 1911-11-11 (Haslingden, Lancashire, England)

INJURY TO MANLY SPORT.'  The Chief Constable said he would like to say a word before tho magis:natce gave their decision. The Chief Constables of the country had been requested to look into the matter of these folk' ball coupons, and the Association .took a very parious view of football coupon bstring. Ile had prouroisi to lay the facial before the 13eneh, and tell thorn of .this serious injilry that was being done to manly sport by this betting.  Mr. Rowland: Of courae, you W ni a lie Illy Clien; fir roapepast for that, fiecaume he •fian re pentecl. (Laughter.) .Ifter retiring. ale Mayor announced that the defendant. uould be fined £looand co-iis or lA' o months, LETTERS FROM RACING TIPSTER&  Giving evidence in the cease of Ewenll. summoned for aiding and abetting, Supt. Ga,rvoy gpve details of the raid, when he found Pearson, Emit, sail, three other men, Mrs. Pearson, and three children on the promises; also another woman. Emitj sail way in the kitchen sitting behind the sowing machine., Ho had his right hand in his trousers pocket, and it appeared to witness that Ito Wes trying to conceal something. Ho asked hint for the contents. of the pocket, and he ballad him an envolopo containing two betting slips, ...bowing nine beta on homes running that day. One slip representsd 2s. and the other Is. Empsall also handed hint the book produced which had 850 bets ' front Augtst Is; to October 28th. The value, of the bet yin the books came to £25 odd. Witness said. " You have bon coining horester some time making lies. " Empsall replied. •• Yes, and I shall bet again on Monday." (fought-iv.) All the deG10:11118 Were removes' to the police station in cabs, and on searching EmpsaB he found four more slips showing bets to 'the extent of Ea. Ile also bad £5 lbs. in money, a book showing gains and losses, and four letters relating to be;ting. The Town Clerk said these haters were from tipyters, and one spoke of Emp...H as an old client. (Laughter.) The tipster wrote that they had had Mel luck latoly, and he had lost £2OO personally. but with a bit of luck thoir bank balance would get in front again, and he was informed that Mugtapha could not lose tint Cambrid.goehire. HoughIt r.t Other certainties sere Helot and Protesant Boy. Another lotter suggested that seeing Ile was sending such a good thing he should send him something of hi. winnings (Laughter.) The Town Clerk remarked that ie, was marvellous bovv philanthropic these men were. In aunts sr to Ennead'. Supt. Garvey said he did not Fe., hint make any bets. Defendant, And he pleaded not guilty so far a, aiding and abeEting was concerned. and he knew quilts as well no tat Town Clerk what the law Was as regards making a bet. (Laughter./ It • could make a bet with anyone. and could. arrange Where to receive the ;my. Ile slid not deny making bets, nor did he deny making them with Pearson at times, but-Is. at-lied it to to understood that -he Wan a friend of Peacoat's, -and frequently :hey had mu-i.' together at Isis house. Ile tonic-et! the °Lief Constable had mentioned about betting ce,,,p1,11,. Ile. however, diet not know bow long thews coupons had been going, and took no income. in them; in fact, it was enouch to talc, al, toreros, in the others. (LauTitter.) Emotion wtnt on to ...sort- that lie ,id hid business legit:my:4Ely. 13:tiing• was net i;legal. but a .6001. as Parliament 1 passad an Act prolshltina• n he wds!oi stop beti hue. Ile did not oh any favours from the Benah, but Amply jusiieo. . . _.  The Bench mired, and aftcrutlrda thn Mayer announced ?hat fnlant woukl lintd Lit and cost-) or one month. Crenet.y, and Duckworth wore then 'onlltd, but. the Town Clerk tinid he would nith•  • draw tho car' aoainst, :horn. nq he did not o'ah :toung 1:1111lIke:hem to b, pan,,Led for bring  found on the, pretnisett The Ilext-or said lie ho • •it %toad be a ...ming to ;them. uml d.vc, • die.charged.  After payment of the 'noes in connection with tho entertainnient of the everien troops in the country for tho Coronation, the Colonial Troops Entertainments Committee has a balance in hand of £5.494. .  Elisabeth Knox (22), who was remanded at Newcastle-on-Tyne. WEI% plated to have attempted suicide on the way to the police station by taking a piece of flannel from her clothing nod trying to , strangle herself. At an inquest in Sheffield upon ail old wentan of eighty. named Sarah Tyrack, oho lived akinc, medical evidence showed that she had died r,f od ego aceeVrated by starvation, a/though there was ',bevy of food in the house. The Afa.rquis of Londonsircry is; to termir.nte year of Ofike iv the Mayor of Durham by pro seating to tho waned his portroit ill <silo. Th portrak represents Lord Londonderry bearing. the great Sword of Skate at the Coronation of King Edward,