BREACH OF LIQUOR LAW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16008, 28 August 1915, Page 5

BREACH OF LIQUOR LAW.

A BARMAN FINED.

The licensee of the Market Hotel, Charles Joseph -Molloy, and a barman, John Molloy, were charged before Mr. F. V. Frazer, S.M., at the Police Court yesterday with selling liquor to James George when the latter was in a state of intoxication. Mr. J. R. Reed, K.C., appeared for defendants, and pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Lauder stated that he visited the hotel about 1.30 p.m. on August 7 and saw George and two companions there. They each had a glass of beer in front of them, and George was under the influence of liquor. Witness subsequently arrested him. Dr. Stride and other witnesses gave evidence to the effect that George was intoxicated on the day in question. The magistrate said it was set down by law that a man was in a state of intoxication when his mental and bodily faculties were not normal, and he must riot be supplied with drink. There was no doubt that George's state was one of intoxication. There was no moral guilt so far as the licensee was concerned. John Molloy, the barman, was a man of excellent character. There was no reason to suppose that he had been guilty of anything but carelessness. Had there been anything intentional in his action he would have risked his father's license. John Molloy was convicted and fined £2 and costs, and the other defendant was convicted and fined a nominal penalty of £1 and costs.