ALLEGED WHISKY STILL.
. 4 A POLICE RAID. (press association- telegram.) WELLINGTON. March 18. Premises in Adelaide road, occupied by Maurice John Collins and Thos. Matthews, were raided by tho poljee this morning. Chier l/etective Broberg was in charge, and was accompanied by Detectives Ca-s-sclls, Lewis, and Andrews. Information was received several days ago alleging that a whisky still was being conducted on tho premises. To-day the detective party forcibly entered tho house, and arrested Collins ami Matthews. It i* understood that a still was discovered. In a room a caek, alleged to contain illicit whisky, was discovered. The men will be charged at the Police Court to-morrow.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13377, 19 March 1909, Page 8
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