Five Fined in Raid at 703 Kaighns Ave.
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Five persons arrested in a city police raid on a home at 703 Kaighns ave. early Saturday were fined today.
Mrs. Victoria Panon, 41, occupant of the house, was fined $100 on charge of allowing disorderly persons to congregate. Four men charged with playing dice there drew $25 fines. They are Linwood Braxton, 28, of 2000 Kossuth st.; William Dove, 28, of 846 Franklin st.; Willie Watkins, 27, of 902 S. 9th st., and Albert Whiting, 31, of 1010 S. 9th st. All pleaded not guilty.
Acting Capt. Edward Watson, who made the raid with Acting Sgt. Cecil Picou and Patrolman John Dease, said about 15 persons were playing dice on the kitchen table, most of them, police said, escaped by running to the second floor and climbing out a window to a rear shed.
Five persons arrested in a city police raid on a home at 703 Kaighns ave. early Saturday were fined today.
Mrs. Victoria Panon, 41, occupant of the house, was fined $100 on charge of allowing disorderly persons to congregate. Four men charged with playing dice there drew $25 fines. They are Linwood Braxton, 28, of 2000 Kossuth st.; William Dove, 28, of 846 Franklin st.; Willie Watkins, 27, of 902 S. 9th st., and Albert Whiting, 31, of 1010 S. 9th st. All pleaded not guilty.
Acting Capt. Edward Watson, who made the raid with Acting Sgt. Cecil Picou and Patrolman John Dease, said about 15 persons were playing dice on the kitchen table, most of them, police said, escaped by running to the second floor and climbing out a window to a rear shed.
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