LONG SUSPECTED

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 5

LONG SUSPECTED

ILLICIT SALE OF LIQUOR SIXTY BOTTLES UNDER BED MAGISTRATE IMPOSES FINE “This man has been suspected of selling liqnofr for a considerable time,” stated Sub-Inspector Harvey in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning, when Frederick Trafford, a liifotype operator, appeared to aitßwer a charge of, selling liquor without a license. /Proceeding, Shb-Inspector Harvey Stated that Sergeant Joyce had paid a visit t'o Trafford’s premises, and had discovered sixty bottles of beer under the bed. Later when interviewed by the police, Trafford admitted the offence. He had previously borne » good character, and had never been be foe the court until this occasion. Mr A. B. Sievwright, on behalf of defendant, submitted that Trafford had not set himself up as a “sly grogseller,” hut had merely brought, the liquor for the convenience of friends, and had made no profit whatsoever from the sale of. the liquor. Mr E. Page, S.M.: I propose to convict defendant and impose a fine of £2O. The liquor will he confiscated.