SALE OF LIQUOR

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1920, Page 2

SALE OF LIQUOR

PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES [PER PREBB ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT.,' AUCKLAND, Jan. 26 At the Police Court to-day, Edward Francis Black, proprietor of the Cargen Private Hotel, was charged with having sold whisky, beer and stout without a license. Sub-Inspector Wohlinann said that a plain clothes eonstnb'was. sent to board there. At various

times lie gave orders to servants for liquor, which was placed in his room, money being given to the porter on ' occasion. In this connection, it was not affirmed that Black had actually sold the liquor, which might have been obtained outside. The charge related to liquor ordered on a Saturday eve

ing, after six o’clock, and delivered to the bedroom on the Sunday. The constable subsequently paid for the liqv and received a, receipt for it. On ’Xmas eve the police raided “ Cargen,” and defendant said that, to com potwith licensed houses, he was in t' - habit of giving away about three bottles of whisky'a day to guests. 80-'v' 1 ers would also give orders, and liquor would he obtained outside, and it frequently happened that amounts so diewere charged up in accounts. As regards the Sunday incident, defendant said he used to borrow from a boarder Asked to name one from whom it was

likely liquor had been borrowed, defendant named one who had died a fortnight previously. The Sub-Inspector said defendant readily disclosed a stock of liquor, which included a considerable quantity. Mr (Reid, for the defence, said the case was a peculiar one, as a great deal depended on what the Magistrate held constituted a sale. There was no question of loose drinking in the hotel. Although it was admitted the order was received, no one could be found who had placed the liquor in the bedroom on the Sunday. , The hearing wa s adjourned.