SLY-GROG AND SLANDER.
A CUSTOMER’S REVENGE
[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
Dunedin, April 26.
In the city Police Court to-day, before Mr. Bartholomew, S.M., Margaret Parker was charged with slygrog selling on April 14th. The evidence for the police was to the effect that a man named Hollander had three drinks of whisky on the premises while Mrs. Parker drank a glass of beer. Hollander paying 2- for the liquor. Hollander had made arrangements with the police earlier in the day to visit the premises.
In his evidence Hollander said the defendant had spread a dirty slander about himself, his wife and family, and he wished to get even with her. A few days later, in consequence of a message he received, he went to see the defendant, who offered him £5 to square him. After counsel for the defence (Mr. Hanlon) had addressed the court, the Magistrate said he almost regretted that he was unable to express his opinion about some phases of the case, but he could not do so. as the matter iiad to go before a jury.
The defendant reserved her defence ami was committed for trial, bail being nllov.<•<! in her own recognisance of Pino.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 113, 27 April 1912, Page 5
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198SLY-GROG AND SLANDER. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 113, 27 April 1912, Page 5
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