A LICENSING CASE

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 82, 5 October 1915, Page 2

A LICENSING CASE

A charge of permitting drunkenness on her licensed premises, the New Zealander Hotel, was brought against Elizabeth May Davey in the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., was on the Bench. Defendant was also charged with, serving John M'lntosh, a person already in a state of intoxication. The barman, George Tozer, was also charged with serving M'lntosh. Pleas of not guilty were entered. Sub-Inspector MTKinnon conducted the prosecution, and Mr. P. Levi defended. Sergeant Kelly stated that when he visited the hotel he saw M'lntosh, who was plainly drunk. M'lntosh had an empty glass in front of him. When the barman's attention was drawn to the matter, the barman said : " He has been here half an hour." The licensee had been cautioned about allowing intoxicated persons, especially soldiers, to remain on the premises. The defence was a' denial that the man had been served in the hotel, and that, although he was ordered out half au hour before, he was still in "the bar when the police arrived. He had refused to move. After hearing the evidence, his Worship said it was not sufficient to sustain a - charge of supplying ■ the liquor. The licensee would be convicted for permitting drunkenness, as the necessary stef)s had not been taken "to remove M'lntosh from the premises. A fine of £2 was imposed, with costs £1 7s 4d.