ALLEGED BREACH OF LICENSING LAW.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12488, 15 March 1909, Page 3

ALLEGED BREACH OF LICENSING LAW.

[United- Pbess Association-]

Christchurch, ; March 13. A tobacconist and hairdresser named W. J. Forsythe, was charged at the Police Court' to-day with having, sold alcoholic liquor to Laurence McGill, on March 2nd. The case for the secution was that McGill. and another man named Hayes went to accused's shop after .all "the hotels -were, closed,, and pn asking for something to drink they got. each, a- glass of-' whisky, /for which they paid oiie shilling. The accused stated that lie gave the men bay rum instead- of wfiisky, and charged - them the amount named for it. , "The .Magistrate said he was not satisfied with the evidence, especially that given by Hayes, and he dismissed the case. . ...• -"■'■-. .