THIS DAY.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3962, 9 September 1881, Page 3

THIS DAY.

(Before H. Kenrick, Esq., E.M.) ' DSUWKJ3NNEBS. One person was char^ed^ with this offence. He pleaded guilty, but as he had been locked' up all night he was discharged. BKEACH OV THE LICENSING ACT. Edmund Twohill was charged with on the ,27th ins/.., supplying intoxicating liquor to a person already under the iiifluenc of alcohol. Mr Brassey appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty. "'Constable Dunn deposed—Ho knew defendant's house. Saw Barren go into that house about 10 o'clock p.m. on the 2-^th tilt. He was then much the w< rse of liquor, though quiet. He followed ; Barren into the hotel, and saw the defendant serve him with a pint of beer. He spoke to defendant and asked him if he knew he was breaking the law. Defen dant said he knew where Barren lived, ja^and he would get home all right. :^| Mr Brassey then opened the case for the dfc&mce at some length. Edrrffind Twohill deposed—On the evening in question Barren was in the hotel, discussing about a certain horse. In the discussion Barren aot very excited, ,; and just then the constable came in aud asked witness if he had supplied the man with liquor. Witness admitted that h<had, but said that he was able to get home all right. The man was quite steady,- and was in a fit state to go home by himself. . John Barren deposed to the events of the evening, corroborating last witness. His Worship severely censured the practice of supplying liquor to a person already under its influence, and said a most literal interpretation of the Act would be taken in future cases. I'he present information would be dismissed, as the evidence had 1 not proved that the man was drunk.