SERVING PROHIBITED PEOPLE.
(Pbe Press Association) Wellington, March 30. At tho Stipendary Magistrate's Court to-day Richard Smith was charged with having procured drink for an old couple, against whom prohibition orders were issued about two months ago. The evidence showed that the house in which the' old people lived was in a filthy state. Dr Franca said he found that it would be dangerous to stop their liquor absolutely, and therefore he prescribed that they should be allowed alcohol daily in quantities not to exceed 3a worth per diem between them. The defendant Smith swore that he had never exceeded the prescription, but the Stipendiary Magistrate said he was not satisfied with his conduct, and fiued him .£5 and costs,
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11952, 31 March 1894, Page 2
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120SERVING PROHIBITED PEOPLE. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11952, 31 March 1894, Page 2
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