A TUAKAU CASE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 602, 25 January 1921, Page 2

A TUAKAU CASE.

DECISION RESERVED. At the Magistrate’s Court on Tnursday, before Mr. W. R, McKean, S.M., Alfred Crosby, of Tuakau, was charged that on January 15th, at Tuakau, lie supplied a native named William Taupo with intoxicating liquor for consumption off licensed premises. A charge of aiding and abetting Alfred Crosby in the commission of an offence was preferred against William Taupo. Both defendants, who were represented by Mr. P. H. Easley, entered a plea of not guilty. Sergeant J. T. Cowan conducted the proceedings on behalf of the police. Evidence was given by Constable Brady, police officer, stationed at Tuakau, that'on the date in question he was on duty in George Street, Tuakau, and about 5.15 p.m. he saw the Maori’defendant with a parcel, presumably beer come out of the hotel and walk in the direction of Mr. P. A. Rowe’s store. He accosted the Maori and asked him what was hi the parcel, and when he got it. The Maori replied that he did not know what the parcel contained, but that Crosby had given it to him. Witness opened the parcel and found that it contained two bottles of beer. He nterviowed Crosby, who denied giving Taupo the beer. The defence was that the defendants and others had been drinking hi the hotel bar on January 15th. At about 5.15 p.m.. Crosby, who was to get a ride home in Mr. Arthur Dapwood’s car was told the car \vas eady. Crosby, who had been shopping, had a number of parcels which ic had with him in the bar, and which he added to by the purchase of five bottles of beer three in one parcel and two in another,for consumption at the camp where Crosby was employed. In the hurry_to get out to he car, Taupo assisted Crosby by tarrying the parcel containing the two "bottles* Insted of Taupo foilovvng Crosby to Arthur Lapwood’s car which was near Mr. A. ID Tapper s chemist shop, he made off for Mr. leo. Dap wood's ’bus near Mr. P. A. lowe’s store. There was no intention m defendant’s part to commit an >fFence/ It was also stated that faupo’s waggonwas standing near tn< farmers’ Union store some distance iw ay from the motor car and motoi bus. The magistrate stated that a; there was a couple of points that re q aired looking into, he would reserve his decision. It appeared to him that the constable hat given a true account of the affair,