THE LIQUOR LAW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13285, 18 September 1906, Page 5

THE LIQUOR LAW.

A CLUTHA CASE.

[by TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunf.din, Monday. At Tapanui to-day John Munro and .Tamos Robertson were charged with keeping for sale alcoholic liquor in the no-license district of Clutha. Mr. J. F. M. Eraser, Crown Prosecutor, said Munro was a storekeeper at Kelso, and Robertson lived with, and worked for, him. A very systematic, somewhat extensive, and exceedingly open trade in sly-grog had been carried on. A number of informations had been laid against Munro and his wife, but as Munro had pleaded guilty, all except one charge would be withdrawn. Mr. W. Sinclair,' who appeared for accused, denied that extensive business had been carried on. When Munro purchased the business he did not think there would be any harm in keeping a supply of liquor and treating his cus- , tomers occasionally when they paid accounts. He had no idea of selling, but"lie found when customers had a second nip they would insist on paying for it. No liquor was supplied except to customers at the store. There was no profit to speak of. Mr. Cruickshank, S.M., fined Munro £40, and Robertson £10, with costs £4 6s 2d. CnßiSTcnrßCir, Monday. At K&iapoi to-day, J. G. Syvret, a prohibited person was fined £10 for procuring liquor. B. A. Knight, on a similar charge was fined 40s.