SLY GROG?
A GREYMOUTH APPEAL
[Per Pbkss Association.]
GREYMOUTH, September 10. The Supreme Court was occupied all day and till tho late hours of to-night in hearing an appeal against tlio decision of the Magistrate in convicting William M'Leod, of Waiuta, for sly grog-selling and imposing a fine of £SO. M'Leod's premises were raided, and as a result ho was charged with ihe unlawful sale of liquor. No evidence was adduced' of any transaction in tho nature of a sale, but tho Magistrate contended that owing to" tho quantity of beer obtained, averaging ten gallons per diem, sly grog-selling was evident. He based his decision on section 207, sub-section 1, of tho Licensing Act. The appeal was on tho ground that the information disclosed no offeiice and did not set out an unlawful sale made to any particular person. Evidence for the police was the same as in the lower Court. Witnesses for appellant allegect that tho liquor was purchased by a syndicate of persons, who obtained the use of the room from appellant to store liquor and consume it. It was denied that appellant had any interest in the liquor.
His Honor reserved his judgment,
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10871, 11 September 1913, Page 2
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196SLY GROG? Star (Christchurch), Issue 10871, 11 September 1913, Page 2
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