LIQUOR OFFENCES
MORRINSVILLE PROSECUTION FARM HAND IMPRISONED [FROM oun OWN CORRESPONDENT] MORRINSVILLE, Tlmrsciay A liquor prosecution was heard in the Morrinsville Police Court yesterday when Frederick Norman Donaghv, farm hand, of Waitakaruru, pleaded guilty to charges of selling wine without a licence, selling liquor to a native for consumption off licensed premises, and selling liquor to an intoxicated male native.
Constable J. McMullan, of Morrinsville, said that with Constable H. Hodge he visited Patetonga on Decomner 21 when, a dance was in progress. He saw accused sell liquor to several natives. He had travelled from Waitakaruru to the dance in a companion's car, taking a large quantity of wine in bottles.
Remarking that the public was much concerned over drinking at dances, the magistrate, Mr. S. L, Patcrson, sentenced accused to seven days' imprisonment on the charge of selling liquor without a licence. On each of the other charges accused was convicted and fined £l2 10s.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22627, 15 January 1937, Page 13
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