SLY GROG SELLING
A NASTY CASE., By Telegraph—Press A»eociiti«n. Dunedin, Last Night. In the City Police Court to-day, before Mr. Bartholomew, S.M., Margaret Parker was charged with sly-grog selling on April 14th. The evidence for the police was to the effect that a man named Hollander had three drinks of wllisky on the premises, while Mrs. Parker drank a glass of beer, Hollander paying for the liquor. Hollander had made arrangements with the police earlier in the day to visit the premises. In his 'evidence Hollander said the defendant had spread a dirty slander about himself, his wife and family, and he wished to get even with her. A few days later, in conequence of a message he received, he went to see defendant, who offered, him £5 to square him.' After counsel for the defence (Mr. Ilanlon) had addressed the court, the magistrate said that he almost regretted that he was unable to express his opinion abotit some phases of the case, but he could not do so, us the matter had to go before a jury. Defendant reserved her defence and was committed for trial, bail being allowed in her own recognisance of £lO.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 255, 27 April 1912, Page 5
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196SLY GROG SELLING Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 255, 27 April 1912, Page 5
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