Show SIX SENTENCED FOR RESORTING Gambling Charges Dropped in Case Justice of the the Peace Peace Thomas ThomasE E. E Burke o of Magna Friday imposed sentences upon six persons ad admitting admitting admitting ad- ad guilt on reduced charges charges' of resorting Appearing before Justice Burke were Matthew Brown Pete Bacu- Bacu los Tony Lewis George Brown and C. C T. T Chipman all of Magna and Frank Latino South 1300 East str street et Five Get 10 Fines All were fined 10 with th the al alternative alternative alternative al- al of serving five days in county jail except Chipman who was assessed 25 with the option of serving 10 days in jail Chipman was given a day 60 stay o of execution the others 30 days in which to pay nay their fines The men were arrested March 8 at Jims Jim's place Magna Justice Walts Waits Trial Justice Burke himself arrested as one T. T E. E Burke was named with one Joe Lewis in a gambling complaint filed March 31 1940 by Ernest B. B Harrison special in investigator investigator investigator in- in for Joseph Chez then attorney general They are awaiting awaiting await await- in ing trial in Third district court The two defendants were charged in a felony complaint with violating gambling laws by operating a card game at Magistrate Magistrate Magistrate Magis Magis- Burkes Burke's place of business Burkes Burke's Wonderland in Ma Magna na Each defendant posted bond |