THREE CHARGES
HASTINGS LICENSEE IN TROUBLE.
CASE ADJOURNED FOR A WEEK.
At the Hastings Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., Hugh McLeod was charged with opening the Hastings Hotel on November 2nd for the sale of liquor after hours; selling liquor to Athol Griffiths after hours, and with selling liquor to Athol Griffiths whilst he was in a state of intoxication.
Mr. L. A. Rogers appeared for the defendant, while the prosecution was carried out by Inspector D. J. Cummings. Mr. Rogers asked that the case be adjourned for a week, as one of the most important witnesses was not at present in Hastings. The Inspector: I would like to know why he is not here? Mr. Rogers: He is a joekey, and is away at the races.
"The trouble is that there is a new application for the license, and We are of the opinion that the witness was allowed to go knowing that the case would be on this week,” stated the Inspector, who did not object to the adjournment provided that the case was gone on with next week. His Worship: It’s no use beating about the bush. I, in keeping with many other magistrates, do not like adjourning licensing eases. You are prepared to go on, he asked the Inspector. The latter said he was. Mr. Rogers said that the missing witness was the man who it was alleged had the liquor. “We are a little suspicious that the man has gone away so as to delay the proceedings pending the change in the license,” stated the Inspector. His Worship: This is the same defendant as I dealt with recently? The Inspector: Yes. Mr. Rogers: A different charge, sir. His Worship: Yes, a different lot of circumstances, and different witnesses.
"No!” interrupted the Inspector; "he is one of the same men.”
"The further wo go the deeper we get, and all the more reason for not granting the adjournment,” stated His Worship in holding up his decision until he had thought over the matter.
Later in the proceedings Ills Worship granted an adjournment for one week.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 16 November 1927, Page 5
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354THREE CHARGES Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 16 November 1927, Page 5
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