R.M. COURT.
MASTERTON, FRIDAY. (Before Mr Von Sturmor, R.M.) An Illicit Still, William Riddle wa* charged on remand, on the information of the police, with having in his possession certain appliances suitable for purposes of distilling. Mr W. 0. Beard conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr Pownall appeared on behalf of the accused, who pleaded not guilty. V. John Bell Thompson, Inspector of fdistilleries, gave evidence as to laying • the information against accused. Thomas Marchant, an expert from the Customs Department proved that & articles found oil the premises of We accused were necessary for the process of distillation, and were what is known as a still-head and worm, From appearances he should say they had been recently used, but could not say definitely how long since, Coustable Robert Darby's evidence was in the wain similar to that already published by us, , [Left Sitting.]
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2931, 22 June 1888, Page 3
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145R.M. COURT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2931, 22 June 1888, Page 3
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