RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4910, 16 December 1876, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Friday, December 15. ’ THE PRINCE OP WALES HOTEL. Alexander McMillan was charged with having sold or supplied spirituous or fermented liquors to persons other than bona fide travellers or lodgers, on the Lord’s Day. Mr. Buckley defended, and Sergeant Monaghan conducted the prosecution. Arthur Hoskins, printer, was the first witness examined, and admitted having had drink in McMillan’s house on Sunday last; but at the expense of the proprietor—no money passing. William George Hopwood corroborated the last witness. Constable Buchanai ■ deposed 'that he had found the last two witnesses in the Prince of Wales Hotel with glasses isefore them. The barman at the Pier Hotel was also there. Sergeant Monaghan applied for a remand, that he might call the Pier barman and other witnesses. Mr. Buckley submitted that a publican had a perfect right to entertain, his friends during prohibited hours. The case was adjourned until Tuesday. Kennedy’s hotel. Edward Jackson was charged with a similar offence, and virtually pleaded guilty. Sergeant Monaghan said that the police would not press for a heavy penalty. . The defendant was then fined in the minimum penalty of 40s. and costs. THE POST OFFICE HOTEL. Joseph Harding was charged with a similar offence. He admitted the facts as stated by the police, but stated that he was not at home at the time. The Bench mulcted him in a similar penalty. Mr. Harding was then charged with refusing admission to the police. The case was struck off the list, the defendant being cautioned against any future, breach of the law: in this respect.