Police Raids Net Pair on Gaming Count

Police Raids Net Pair on Gaming Count - Camden Courier-Post, December 3, 1957
Camden Courier-Post, December 3, 1957
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Police Raids Net Pair on Gaming Count A Pennsauken husband and wife were arrested Monday afternoon by county detectives for allegedly taking horse bets and numbers plays in a South Camden cigar store which they operated. The couple was identified as Theresa Tiole, 49, and her husband, Frank J., of 47th st. near River rd. Large said the woman admitted taking bets in the store for the last two years. The couple was continued in bail this morning for further hearing before Municipal Judge Marino Tuesday. He put off the arraignment to allow them time to get an attorney. They are charged with possession of number slips and bookmaking. Home, Store, Raided Simultaneous raids were made at 2.30 p. m. on the Pennsauken home and the store on Broadway near Emerald st., County Det. Capt. Large said. Evidence of bookmaking and number slips and approximately $50 cash was found in the store by County Dets. James McLaughlin and William Large, and City Det. Walter Zimolong, they reported. Capt. Large, with County Dets. James Schaub and Harry DeVore, and Det. Norris Fisher, of Pennsauken, arrested Mrs. Tiole at her home. While there, Capt. Large said, the husband came home and was taken into custody. RCA Worker Tiole is employed at RCA, Capt. Large said. The woman, questioned in the prosecutor's office and confronted with the evidence, readily admitted taking the plays during the last two years, the detective captain added. County Det. Chief Dube said the store was described as dingy and dirty. There was little stock in the place, he said, which served only as a "front" for the betting operations.

A Pennsauken husband and wife were arrested Monday afternoon by county detectives for allegedly taking horse bets and numbers plays in a South Camden cigar store which they operated.

The couple was identified as Theresa Tiole, 49, and her husband, Frank J., of 47th st. near River rd.

Large said the woman admitted taking bets in the store for the last two years.

The couple was continued in bail this morning for further hearing before Municipal Judge Marino Tuesday. He put off the arraignment to allow them time to get an attorney.

They are charged with possession of number slips and bookmaking.

Home, Store, Raided

Simultaneous raids were made at 2.30 p. m. on the Pennsauken home and the store on Broadway near Emerald st., County Det. Capt. Large said.

Evidence of bookmaking and number slips and approximately $50 cash was found in the store by County Dets. James McLaughlin and William Large, and City Det. Walter Zimolong, they reported.

Capt. Large, with County Dets. James Schaub and Harry DeVore, and Det. Norris Fisher, of Pennsauken, arrested Mrs. Tiole at her home. While there, Capt. Large said, the husband came home and was taken into custody.

RCA Worker

Tiole is employed at RCA, Capt. Large said. The woman, questioned in the prosecutor's office and confronted with the evidence, readily admitted taking the plays during the last two years, the detective captain added.

County Det. Chief Dube said the store was described as dingy and dirty. There was little stock in the place, he said, which served only as a "front" for the betting operations.

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