Sly-Grogger Gaoled For Fourth Offence

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 851, 20 December 1929, Page 1

Sly-Grogger Gaoled For Fourth Offence

THREE MONTHS’ TERM SOLD BEER TO CONSTABLE Ccnvicted for the fourth time on a charge of sly-grogging, John Francis Davis was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Mr. F. K. Hunt S.M., at the Police Court this morning. TYAVIS did not appear, so SubInspector McCarthy called police evidence. Constable O’Carroll said he visited Davis’s shop in Hobson Street at 7.30 p m., on November 15. He asked for beer and was given two bottles. One he drank in the shop, and the other he took -away. Before he left, Mrs. Davis went to the door to see if there was anyone about. Davis had brought the liquor from under the counter. Two or three other men had been served with beer while witness was in the shop. Sergeant Campagnola said that he executed a search warrant at' the shop, No. 202 Hobson Street, on November 22. Davis had then said that there were only three bottles in the shop and they were for his own use. He had sent back 12 dozen bottles of ale on the preceding day as he became frightened. “You krfow this man very well,” commented the sub-inspector, addressing the magistrate. “He has four convictions against him now. He had a place in Grey Avenue and then shifted to Hobson Street. For his last offence he was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment which he has just served. His wife has also been similarly charged.” Also charged with sly-grog selling, Eunice Buckley and M. H. Buckleyapplied through Mr. Sullivan, for an adjournment until January 17. FOUND ON PREMISES Charged with being found on the premises of a sly-grogger, George Carl-, J. Hooper and D. McGregor were each fined £2 and costs. Mr. Snedden appeared for them and explained that tho trio had been on the way to a party. They had called at the house to find out where it was being held. The three defendants had been found in tlie house of a man named Sweet, who had been before the court about a month ago, according to Sub-Inspector McCarthy. “It is the encouragement given them by their customers that keeps the sly-gi-oggers going,” commented the magistrate, imposing the fine. TOTAL ABSTAINER A plea of not guilty was entered by Mr. Sullivan when Andrew McMahon was charged with being found on the premises of a sly-grogger’s establishment. The case was dismissed when defendant, on oath, said that he was a total abstainer and had not touched drink for three years.