The Exhibition Raid.
FINED FOR SELLING LIQUOR. Christchurch, April 9. John Pomeroy, keeper of an oyster saloon at the Exhibition, was charged to-day at the Police Court with selling liquor without a license. Pomeroy was understood to have lockers in the saloon, in which he kept stout for customers. On 26th March two Constables, strangers to Pomeroy, went to the saloon, ordered oysters, and gave a password ascertained previously, and obtained bottles of stout. The premises were raided next day and 107 bottles were found in unnumbered lockers. No lockers in the saloon were locked.
Pomeroy was fined /15, and James Pomeroy, proprietor of the oyster saloon, was fined £5 for being a party to the sale,
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 30, 12 April 1907, Page 5
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117The Exhibition Raid. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 30, 12 April 1907, Page 5
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