CASE DISMISSED

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1933, Page 2

CASE DISMISSED

WEHEKA “SLY GROG” CHARGE

SEQUEL TO SEARCH BY POLICE

Arising out of a police search at Weheka early this month, a Weheka resident, Edwai’d John Hayes, appeared 'in tiie Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged with : selling liquor without a license, and with exposing liquo r for sale. He-was represented by Mr js.. (Murdoch who entered pleas of not guilty. Constable O’Halloran, of Christchurch, said that on December 2, he went to Hayes’' home with, another man. There were nine others there, and drinks were

oil the table. Later in the night glasses were filled, one man saying at, was hi s ‘‘shout.” Witness also “shouted,” and j bought a bottle of I beer. The bai’rel was ill the kitchen, the room where the drink' was served being a temporary construction. Altogether he. saw four “shouts” beside his own, between 10.45 p.m. and 2 a.m. approximately. prior to this visit he had noticed men going to the house in the evening. This house was referred to as the ‘‘top pub,” Hackell’s being khown ,as the “bottom pub.” •Mr Murdoch:.. Did you tell the people . your name was McKeegan ? Yes.;

You therefore tpld a lie ?—-No. : Is : your: na,me McKeegan?—No, O’Halloran.

Well you. can’t have two names in a British country, ' .•

On the, (night) of your visit- what condition were you in?—l was strictly sober.' • i •

■Whatdid you have to drink ?—I had several. >; .. A... .'• . : • • ' -

. Are you not ashamed to say. that you told deliberate: lies to the people and spied on them ?—No. ' Was Hayes’ house closed to the people there?—No.

Didn’t-they tell you tney --ore going to have a celebration this night on account;of/' the finish, of .the work in tlie tunnel:?—lt wasn’t this 'night alone. It -was ; every > week-enC ‘ :