General Cates Says No Betting., Daily Racing Form, 1907-06-06

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GENERAL CATES SAYS NO BETTING. Memphis. Tellll., .Inne 5. "There will he no race Bieettng in Tennessee with betting." said Charles T. fates. Jr.. attorney seTieral of TennesHae, today, •unless the Supreme tout in the meantime Bhaukj ih laic tie- law um on 1 1 1 nl loaal, and I ■m certain that tlie Supreme Conrt will not declare the law iiueon-.: itul ional.- General Catee came to Memphis from Kaoxville to take the opinion ,,f .imiue Palmer to tlie Supreme Court at once, in order that a declsl n might be reached this term. It makes no difference what kind of certified copy is used iii the record. The attorney general s:.i,! tie Supreme Court uiil consider only the original document. Ih alao Intimated that any attempt now to delay consideration by P.1 Supreme Court would not assist the cause "I the Ken Memphit iocfcey Club and that he could - ca i an Injunction against a race meeting with betting as a feature, in the event thai the case L delayed.


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