THE AUCKLAND LAMBING DOWN CASE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7222, 18 July 1884, Page 8

THE AUCKLAND LAMBING DOWN CASE.

Auckland, June 28. John Adams, licensee of the Swan Hotel, appeared at the Police Court for a breach of the Licensing Act by supplying liquor to Thomas Joseph Pranks while in a state of intoxication. The case was heard before Mr Seth Smith, K.M« On the advice of his counsel, Adams pleaded guilty under extenuating circumstances, and counsel urged, in mitigation of the penalty, that Adams had already been a great sufferer, and lost £3OO and his business. He was prepared to offer to Franks £2O in full settlement of his claim, and, if Franks should refuse to accept that sum, Adams would be compelled take the benefit of the Debtors and Creditors Act, and Franks would have to share with tha rest of his creditors. He thought that justice had been fully satisfied, and Adams was no longer a licensed hotel-keeper, the license of the Swann having virtually been transferred to Michael Gallagher, who was in possession of the hotel and conducting the business. Hia Worship said he should, under the circumstances, have inflicted the heaviest fine allow* able by the law, but after what counsel had said the fine would be £2O and costs.