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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 122, 24 May 1916, Page 4

: A sensational statement was made in ; the Te Ivuiti Magistrate’s Court by Mr ; G. P. Finlay counsel’ 1 for a railway porter named George Swanson, who I pleaded guilty to keeping liquor for 1 sale, also to obtaining liquor without ; furnishing his correct name and ad- | dress,; says the Now Zealand Herald. • The police stated that accused had got I liquor in at least twenty different names laud suggested that a conspiracy existed iamong railway employees. Mr Finlay stated that a conspiracy existed, one of the chief clerks being the principal. The• accused Swanson was the tool of the clerk in question, who gave Swanson a valuable ring to remain silent. The I ring was handed to the police in Court (A parcel delivery hook, which !have been important evidence is the j cue, disappeared when the police started enquiries. A Departmental nquiry is now taking place. Mr Dawson, the Magistrate, inflicted a fine of £SO, and j stated that, if subsequent disclosures warranted it, accused could apply for remission of the line, he would recommend it. Accused lias had ten years’ service in the railway.