PALMERSTON LICENCING CASE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 100, 29 April 1902, Page 3

PALMERSTON LICENCING CASE.

nre puns association. Palmkiistoh Nobth, April 28. A case of soma interest was disposed of in the S.M. Court this morning, when Mrs Wilmott, of the Provincial Hotel, was charged with permitting drankenncs* on the premises. It appeared that the hotel had been purchased by contributions from the separate estates of accused and her husband. Subsequently the behaviour of the latter jeopardised the license, and Mrs Wilmott obtained an order under the Married Women's Property Protection Act, and the license was transferred to her after signing a document recognising her husband's interest in the property, and on the distinct understanding with tbe Licensing Committee that Wilmott was not to be allowed on the premises. On Friday night last, Wilmett and his son entered the hotel under the influence of liquor aid raised a disturbance, the assistance ef the police having to be obtained. Mr Greenfield, S.M., stated that it was dear from the evidence that liquor had net been obtained at the Provincial Hotel, and xs, by a recant decision, it was not an offence for a man to remain at a hotel after going there intoxicated, the information weuld be dismissed. He directed, in view of the understanding with the Licensing Committee regarding Wilmott, that the matter be bromght htfore the committee at its next meeting.