Coker's Hotel Case.
BRUCE COMMITTED FOR TRIAL (Per Press Association). Christchurch, July 4. The information charging G. J Bruce with having committed perjurj during the hearing of the application for the renewal of the license of Coker's Hotel before the Christchurch Licen sing Committee on June 24th wat heard at the Police Court to-day The alleged perjury consisted in a statement said to have been made b\ Bruce that he had seen from the window of his lodgings in Manchestei Btreet a number of women come tumVling out of the George street bar oi the hotel, locked in each other's arms and using bad language. It was shown that it was impossible to see within fifty six feet of the bar from the window in question. Accused, who reserved his defence, was committed for trial, and admitted to bail. The limited space allotced to the public was full of people during the hearing, and on two or three occasions there were slight demonstrations of applause at some remarks of counsel or witnesses reflecting on the accused.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5, 5 July 1895, Page 3
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176Coker's Hotel Case. Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5, 5 July 1895, Page 3
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