§ Mr. Thorneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can give any information in connection with the raid made by the police in January, 1944, on the Underwood Club, Underwood Street, Whitechapel, as a result of which Percy Forrest and Louis Samuel were charged with keeping a gambling club; and how many people were in the club at the time of the raid.
§ Mr. PeakeI presume my hon. Friend refers to the Umberston Club, Umberston Street. This club was entered by the police on the 1st January under a Magistrate's warrant. Fifty-nine persons were700W arrested, of whom Percy Forrest, John Dorras, and Louis Samuel were charged as principals, and the remaining 56 persons as frequenters. On the 3rd January Forrest was sentenced to six months imprisonment; Samuel was sentenced to three months imprisonment and ordered to pay £12 costs; and the charge against Dorras was withdrawn. The 56 frequenters were each fined 6s. 8d. and bound over. Samuel has given notice of appeal against his sentence.