LIQUOR IN A BOARDINGHOUSE
AN IMPORTANT POINT. By Telegraph—Press Association. , Cisborne, February "19. An interesting point was raisf %[ in tho Magistrate's Court to-day, when Margaret Skipworth, a local boai -dinghouse keeper, was charged witb perlfiitting liquor to be consumed t? n the premises, when licensed premise :s are required by law to be closed. The police evidence was to the effco t that they raided the bcardinghouse nt 8.15 p.m., and found drinking; in progress among the boarders. The police suggested that the boardinghoufjfj 1 tas a restaurant within the meaning- of the Sale of Liquor Restriction Acb of last session. His Worship, Mr. Barton, 'said, the point was a far-reaching one, and reserved his decision. On a further charge oi' sly '(u'og-sell-ii'.g the defendant was fined £5 ;0, or six weeks' imprisonment. The evidence disclosed that.she purchased ?& dozen quart bottles of beer tatwee;x December and February 1.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 131, 20 February 1918, Page 8
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148LIQUOR IN A BOARDINGHOUSE Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 131, 20 February 1918, Page 8
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