TO BE SENTENCED.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 88, 24 January 1942, Page 4

TO BE SENTENCED.

CHARGE OF SALE OF LIQUOR. ACCUSED ALLOWED BAIL. Tlic case against Jim Weir, who was charged with selling liquor without a license, was continued at the Ashburton Magistrate’s Court yesterday after the “-Guardian” went to press. Martin James Hickey, labourer, Ashburton, said he bought a bottle of ale from Weir for Is fid, and it was con sumed by himself and his companions. Witness purchased another bottle on the premises for Poultney, but on that occasion the purchase was made from a person who was a stranger to witness. The stranger appeared to know where to find the liquor. About six or seven other men were on the premises at the time. They were also drinking. Witness signed an order for one dozen bottles of beer, but he did not remember if the order was signed when witness first entered the shop or after purchasing a. third bottle. 'Ho. did not pay for the order. Ho did not get the order, nor was any portion of it advanced to him on that day.

Certified copies of six previous convictions against Weir were produced by Senior-Sergeant Cleary. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court at Timnru for sentence.

Mr Russell said that Weir would be in camp for the duration of the war. Bail was allowed as follows: —Self one bond of £IOO and another of £IOO, or two of £SO each.