LAW REPORT.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXX, Issue 41, 18 October 1905, Page 370

LAW REPORT.

Mackenzie v. Whittingham. (“ New Zealand Law Reports,” Vol. xxiv., p. 620.) Statute Amendment Act, 1895," Section 33, Subsection 6—Prohibited District —Sale of Liquor to be delivered beyond District.

§3223 A brewer carrying on his business in a no-license district, who, on a sale of liquor of his own manufacture, at the request of a purchaser at the time of sale, undertakes

to hand the liquor to a person who undertakes to deliver it outside such district, sells the liquor to be delivered “ beyond the limits of such district,” and comes within subsection 6 of section 33 of “ The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Aot 1893 Amendment Act, 1895.” Appeal from the decision of G. Cruickshank, Esq., S.M., at Gore. The facts are sufficiently stated in the judgment. T. M. Macdo?iald, for the appellant. J. S. Neave, for the^respondent. Cur. adv. vult. Denniston, J.: — The respondent is oharged on this information with having sold liquor within the District of Mataura, which is what is known as a “ prohibited district,” contrary to section 33, subsection 6, of ‘‘The Alcoholic Sale Control Act 1893 Amendment Act, 1895.”

The respondent is a brewer carrying on his business at Gore, in the District of Mataura. One Christian Lange wrote requesting him to “ forward one 5-gallon keg of beer by to-morrow’s midday train.” This letter was received by respondent at his brewery in Gore the following day. Immediately upon its receipt the respondent replied, “ Your kind order, viz., 5 gallons beer, duly to hand. Have forwarded as instructed, and hope you will receive the same in good order and condition.” The respondent immediately sent a 5-gallon keg of beer from the brewery to the Gore Railway-station for the midday train. The keg was addressed “C. Lange, Esq., Pukerau.” The defendant made out a consignment note addressed to the Stationmaster at Gore, headed, “ Receive herewith the undermentioned goods for transmission to the consignee, according to particulars stated below and subject to the conditions referred to on the back hereof, by which I agree to be bound in all respects.” Under the heading ‘‘Consignee’s Name and Address” are the words “ C. (Lange, Pukerau.” There is a footnote “ Carriage paid by consignee.” Lange resides and carries on business in Pukerau, which is in the District of Clutha. He does not carry on business within the District of Mataura. He paid the freight and received the beer.

In MacKenzie v. Whittingham (23 N.Z. L.R. 857) I held that in the case of a general request to forward unascertained goods the sale is not completed until unconditional appropriation of specific goods to meet the contract, with the express or implied consent of the purchaser ; and that, in the absense of anything giving authority to the vendor to act as the purchaser’s agent in making such appropriation, the sale was not completed till the unconditional delivery to a carrier for the purpose of transmission to the buyer. (“ The Sale of Goods Aot, 1895,” section 20, rule 5, subsection 2.) Assuming the delivery in the present case to the railway authorities to be an unconditional delivery to a carrier for the purpose of transmission to the buyer, without any reservation of the right of disposal, the sale was in Gore. In MacKenzie v. Whittingham (23 N.Z. L.R. 857) I held there was such an unconditional delivery. If that be so in the present case there would be, in the absence of any further provision, a sale in a prohibited district. But subsection 6 of section 33 of “ The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Aot 1893 Amendment Act,

1895,” provides that the section “ shall not apply to sales by brewers of liquor, being their own manufacture, to persons not residing or carrying on business within such district, and to be delivered beyond the limits of such district.” What is the meaning of “a sale of liquor to be delivered beyond the district in which such sale takes place ” ? Assuming the delivery to be unconditional within the meaning of the words I have quoted from the Sale of Goods Aot, so as to constitute a complete sale, so as to pass the entire property in the goods to the purchaser, and therefore to throw on him the risk of their loss in transit, in my opinion they are not therefore necessarily sold to be delivered within the district. The vendor undertakes, as part of the contract, to forward the goods by rail to a point outside the district. In so doing he is, I think, the agent of the purchaser. In Filshie v. Evington ([1892] 2 Q.B. 200), the question was, what was “the place of delivery” of certain milk within section 3 of “The Sale of Poods and Drugs Act Amendment Aot, 1879 ” ? The vendor had there undertaken to deliver the milk at the place where it was seized. The Court held that, notwithstanding the fact that the contract provided the purchaser was to pay for the carriage, it was the vendor’s duty to deliver, and nondelivery in terms of the contract would be an answer to an action for the price. In that case it could not be said that the vendor was merely the agent of the purchaser in the delivery. Nor was it, I think, necessary to decide this question, as both parties had agreed on a place of delivery, which would, I think, clearly he the place of delivery within the Act Subsection 6 of section 33 obviously contemplates a sale in one district for delivery in another. A sale is something which passes the property in the thing sold. The delivery beyond the district where the sale is made, spoken of in the section, must refer to actual physical delivery at a given spot, and not to the mere delivery as a step in the actual transit. The mischief aimed at is the receipt of liquor by a purchaser within a prohibited district. A vendor who, at the request of the purchaser at the time of the sale, undertakes to hand the liquor sold to a person who undertakes to deliver it outside the district in my opinion sells it “to be delivered beyond the limits of such district.” The suggestion that, if the property in the liquor passes absolutely to the purchaser by delivery to the railway authorities, he can obtain it from them while it is still within the prohibited district is entirely fanciful. I doubt whether the railway authorities would be justified in so giving up goods intrusted to them under a contract to deliver at a certain place. In practice they certainly would not do so. In any case the goods would still have been sold for delivery beyond the district. The suggested case of delivery to a carrier or servant of the purchaser and under his control can be dealt with should it arise. It is not the present case. If the case is governed by Filshie v. Evington ([1892] 2 Q.B. 200), then the delivery is equally outside the district, though in that case a question might arise as to the place of sale. The appeal will be dismissed. Being a police prosecution, the usual rule must be followed as to costs.

Solicitors for the appellant: T. M. Macdonald & Son (Invercargill). Solicitor for the respondent: J. S, Neave (Gore).

Name of Offender. Where tried. When. Offenoe. j Sentence. Natire of Trade. Born. Height Complexion. Hair. I Eye*. Nose. Distinguishing Marks, Ac. Williams, John Auckland 6/10/05 illegally on premises .. convicted and discharged 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1875 ft. in. 5 6 fresh .. dark grey .. medium. Bracelet, MATIE, woman with fan, and emblem Wilson, Thomas Michael .. Napier 4/10/05 theft Dublin labourer 1879 5 7 sallow .. dark blue long on left forearm ; woman’s bust on right arm. Beaney, George Napier 10/10/05 theft fined £2 England .. labourer 1851 5 6 sallow.. dark, turngrey -. thin Scar on left cheek. mg grey Small mole on right cheek. Double, Lilian Dannevirke .. 2/10/05 theft 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand domestic .. 1887 5 5 fair light brown blue medium .. Rigby, Thomas Dannevirke .. 9/10/05 theft (2 charges) to come up Scotland .. seaman 1880 5 5 fair brown grey .. large Ship on left forearm ; two small dots on back of when called on left hand ; anchor on back of right hand. Lloyd, Peter Dannevirke .. 9/10/05 idle and disorderly to come up Tasmania.. bullock1870 5 6£ fresh .. brown blue medium .. First three fingers on left hand missing ; peouwhen called on driver liar ears. Bottoher, John Peilding 6/10/05 false pretences (2 chgs) fine, or 14 days Germany .. farmer 1842 5 1 dark .. dark brown .. medium. Davis, Timothy Shannon 7/10/05 theft fined £2 England .. fireman 1870 5 7 fresh .. brown blue medium. Lower, William John Christchurch 4/10/05 theft 6 mo’s probat’n N. Zealand labourer 1885 5 4 fresh .. fair blue medium. Crawford, Henry .. Invercargill.. 6/10/05 theft 2 months Victoria .. bootmaker .. 1859 6 0 ruddy or turning grey blue thick Warrant held over while he refrains from drink. • florid

Return of Persons summarily convicted at Magistrates’ Courts, but not sent to Gaol.

Gtool, and Name of PrUoner. Where tried. When. Offence. Sentence. Native of Trade. Born. s* w Complexion. Hair. Eyes. Nose. When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Auckland — Tildsley, William Wright Hinch, Kate .. H.M.S. “Prometheus” Auckland 5/9/05 6/8/02 breaking out Of ship .. theft 28 days 4 years England .. N. Zealand seaman prostitute .. 1886 1837 ft. in. 5 2f 4 11 fresh .. sallow .. brown grey blue dk. blue medium .. long 2/10/05 3/10/05 Ship, clasped hands, and TRUE LOVE on right forearm ; pierced heart on left forearm. F.P. 138 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1902, page 178 ) Sullivan, David Walter, alias Walter Campbell, Charles Auokland Auckland 22/9/05 18/9/05 theft theft remanded remanded N. Zealand Scotland .. fireman fireman 1875 1867 5 5 31 64 fresh .. swarthy dark brown light brown blue-gr’y blue broad long 3/9/05 3/10/05 17 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Waiotapu, 1/5/05. (See Police Gazette , 1905, page 199.) 6 p.c. Emblem and wreath on right forearm; third left finger stiff. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 273.) Aitken, Thomas, alias Auckland 5/8/05 illegally on premises .. 2 months Scotland .. carter 1880 5 01 fresh .. brown blue .. medium .. 2/10/05 2 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 143.) Hagan Johnston, William Auokland 5/9/05 obscene language 1 month Ireland plumber 1843 5 51 fresh .. grey blue large 4/10/05 5 p.c. F.P. Cumming, Richard William, alias Wilton Hyams, John, alias Adams, alias O’Dowd McLyndon, Albert, alias Mason, Leslie, alias McNamara, Michael Auckland Auckland Auckland 22/9/05 22/9/05 13/12/04 theft wilful damage obscene language 14 days fine, or 14 days 12 months Ireland England .. England .. clerk hawker shipwright.. 1864 1863 1864 5 5 5 61 51 3 fresh .. fresh .. sallow .. black dark brown dark brown brown.. brown .. blue-gr’y thick medium .. long 5/10/05 5/10/05 5/10/05 Cross and dot on left forearm. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 5/10/05. 13 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 27/3/05. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 283). 31 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Auckland, 9/10/03. (See Police Gazette, 1904, page 339.) Bernard Keeper, Frederick Thomas Auckland 21/6/05 default of maintenance (3 charges) 1 mo. on each N. Zealand cook 1868 5 54 fresh .. dark brown blue-gr’y medium .. 6/10/05 Scar on left forefinger; scar near left eye. F.P. Sorensen, John Ooe, Henrietta Aratapu Auokland 7/9/05 9/8/05 cruelty to animals theft fine, or 1 month 2 months Norway .. England .. cook domestic .. 1864 1850 5 4 9 11 fresh .. faded .. fair grey blue .. dark .. long long 6/10/05 7/10/05 Scratch-mark on right cheek. F.P. 1 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 323.) i’aria Kuki Kaitaia 8/9/05 theft fine, or 1 month N. Zealand gum-digger 1890 5 8 copper.. black dark br. broad .. 6/10/05 Scar on forehead. F.P. Edwards, Lemuel John, alias Edmonds, John Auckland 4/10/05 lunacy sent to asylum N. Zealand boot-finisher 1878 5 44 fresh .. dark brown hazel .. medium .. 6/10/05 6 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1903, | page 274.) W aiotapu — Farrow, Edwin Nelson.. Auckland 10/8/03 theft (5 charges) 3 years Australia .. storeman .. 1864 5 5| fresh .. brown grey • • large 5/10/05 F.P. Napier— Berkley, Arthur Simpson, John Hastings Hastings 26/9/05 26/9/05 disorderly oonduot disorderly conduct 7 days 7 days N. Zealand Scotland .. sailor sailor 1876 1877 5 5 9 5 fresh .. fresh .. brown dark brown brown .. hazel .. medium .. large* 2/10/05 2/10/05 Female on left arm; clasped hands, TRUE LOVE, and two stars on left hand. Top of first left finger injured ; blue line on left thumb. Power, Alfred J. Thompson, William Harrison, Charles Wilson, Thomas M. Dry den, John, alias McLean, John Gisborne Napier Napier Napier Napier 23/8/05 4/9/05 2/10/05 4/10/05 6/7/05 vagranoy theft .. .. theft theft indecent exposure 6 weeks 12 months’ probation 18 mo. probat’n 6 mo’s probat’n 3 months Australia .. Scotland .. N. Zealand Ireland England .. shearer cook labourer steward and labourer boilermaker 1871 1848 1882 1879 1866 5 5 5 5 5 7 5| 8| 7 9 dark .. dark .. sandy .. dark .. fresh .. black dark brown sandy brown dark brown hazel .. brown .. brown .. hazel .. brown .. thick large medium .. medium .. crooked .. 3/10/05 3/10/05 3/10/05 4/10/05 5/10/05 Bullet-wound on right shoulder. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1902, page 204.) Scar on nose and centre of forehead. F.P. C.H. on back of right forearm ; anchor on back of left forearm. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 359.) Two female busts, MATIE, &c., on left arm. F.P. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 150.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 7th OCTOBER, 1905.

| 1 d . Hair. Eyes. Nose. Remarks, and Previous Convictions. Gaol, and Name of Prisoner, j Where tried, j When, j Oifenoe. Sentenoe. Native of Trade. o « w plexion. charged. (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Napier — continued. O’Connor, Maurice Napier 4/10/05 assault remanded Ireland labourer 1853 ft. in. 5 10 fresh .. brown blue straight .. 5/10/05 See Police Gazette, 1880, page 216. Carton, Martha Napier 16/9/05 procuring liquor for pro21 days England .. domestic .. 1860 5 0* fresh .. brown blue .. thiok 6/10/05 See Police Gazette, 1905, page 311. Courtney, Eva Napier 4/10/05 hibited person vagrancy remanded N. Zealand prostitute .. 1883 5 4 fair red grey .. long 6/10/05 See Police Gazette , 1904, page 185. Courtney, Annie Napier 4/10/05 vagrancy remanded N. Zealand prostitute .. 1887 5 3 fair brown hazel .. small 6/10/05 See Police Gazette, 1905, page 183. New Plymouth— Woods, Thomas Arthur N. Plymouth 4/10/05 lunacy committed to N. Zealand labourer 1882 5 3 fresh .. dark brown blue long 5/10/05 Scars on belly, on right knee, and right Leonard asylum great toe. Wanganui— Anderson, Charles Shannon 5/8/05 false pretences 2 months Sweden labourer 1887 5 8J fair fair blue .. medium .. 4/10/05 Burn-mark on left cheek. F.P. Cleary, Joseph, alias Fitzgerald, Percy Brown, Barlow, alias McDonough, Joseph, alias McGuire, Michael, alias Fahey, Barney Golding, William Feilding PalmerstonN. 8/8/05 6/9/05 theft (3 charges) vagrancy 2 mo’s on each 1 month Ireland N. Zealand labourer labourer 1881 1872 5 5 9 5* dark .. fresh .. dark brown light brown hazel .. blue bent to left sharp 7/10/05 5/10/05 2 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Wanganui, 8/8/05. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 303.) 12 p.c. F.P. Photographed at Napier, 25/2/05. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 94.) Wanganui .. 4/9/05 trespass 1 month England .. butcher 1838 5 3 fair grey grey • • larg 3/10/05 12 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette , 1905, page 16.) Wellington — Jackson, Peter Masterton .. 4/9/05 drunkenness .. 1 month N. Zealand labourer 1877 5 6J fair brown brown .. medium .. 3/10/05 7 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 123.) Mathieson, Donald Wellington .. 4/7/05 drunkenness .. 3 months Scotland .. shearer 1873 5 10J dark .. dark brown grey .. medium .. 3/10/05 3 p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1904, page 328.) Earnshaw, John Wellington .. 4/7/05 vagrancy 3 months N. Zealand labourer 1887 5 4 fresh .. brown blue .. small 3/10/05 1 p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1903, page 234.) Hunter, William John .. Nelson [5/8/05 vagrancy 2 months England .. labourer 1843 5 5§ dark .. dark brown brown .. medium .. 4/10/05 Scar over right eye. O’Brien, James, alias Davis, alias McGregor, Wellington .. 7/7/05 theft 3 months America .. carpenter .. 1873 5 9 dark .. dark brown grey .. medium .. 6/10/05 Several p.c. F.P. &c. Baxter, Archibald Wellington .. 8/9/05 assault 1 month America .. cook 1882 5 6J dark .. dark brown brown .. medium .. 7/10/05 Woman, flags, and butterfly on chest; flowers and clasped hands on right arm. F.P. MoDonald, Roderick, alias McGuiness, &c. Wellington .. 8/8/05 attempted theft 1 month Canada .. fireman 1872 6 0 fair light brown blue .. medium .. 7/10/05 Several p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 259.) attempted theft 1 month 7/10/05 Johnston, Frank Wellington .. 1/5/05 theft .. ,. 6 months N. Zealand mine1867 5 7£ fresh .. brown blue medium .. Scars on back of head. F.P. Lee, Edith, alias Dixon Wellington .. 6/7/05 theft (8 charges) 3 months N. Zealand manager domestic .. 1882 5 2 sallow .. dark brown brown .. medium .. 5/10/05 F.P. On each of seven charges, concurrent. Brown, Fanny, alias Jones Wellington .. 6/7/05 theft (8 charges) 3 months 1 month Australia .. dressmaker 1869 5 2 fresh .. brown hazel .. .. large 5/10/05 Front teeth false. F.P. On each of seven charges, concurrent. Pioton — Morris, Walter James .. Blenheim 29/9/05 false pretence discharged .. England .. stockbroker 1871 5 9f fresh .. light brown dk. grey Roman .. 29/9/05 1 p.c. Scars of three bullet-wounds inside of right leg. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 250.)

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 7th OCTOBER, 1905— continued.

Gaol, and Name of Prisoner. Where tried. | Whs». ! Offense. • 1 Santeme. Native of Trade. Born. rd be. ‘3 X Complexion. Hair. Eyes, j Nose. j When discharged. Remarks, and Previous Convictions (F.P. indicates that finger-impressions have been taken.) Dumgree— ft. in. black 4/10/05 1 p.c. Left middle-finger nail split; native of Bay of Islands. F.P. Hemi Nopera, alias Tuhapo Auckland 27/9/02 horse-stealing and theft (5 charges) 4 years N. Zealand bushman .. 1880 5 104 copper.. dark br. fiat Nelson — 2 p.c. Flag, S.P., sailor, braoelet on right arm ; ship on back of right hand ; basket flowers, butterfly, bracelet on left arm. F.P. Hayward, James Nelson 8/9/05 drunkenness resisting police fine,or24 hours fine, or 14 days England .. sailor 1867 5 7 fair brown blue .. medium .. 2/10/05 Lyttelton — 1865 Several p.c. F.P. Photographed at Lyttelton, 26/9/05. (See Police Gazette , 1905, page 18.) Wilson, Thomas, alias Chatter! y Christchuroh 19/9/05 theft 14 days England .. hawker 5 T\ fresh .. grey grey .. broad 2/10/05 Brown, Barney Christchurch 19/9/05 failing to maintain 14 days Ireland bootmaker .. 1845 5 3 fresh .. grey blue small 2/10/05 Right leg off; scar on breast; broken finger right hand. F.P. Donovan, John, alias John Henry Christchuroh 4/7/05 begging 3 months England .. seaman 1851 5 3 fresh .. brown blue .. long 3/10/05 Several p.c. Suffers from rheumatism. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1895, page 90.) Burney, Charles J. Kaiapoi 31/7/05 disobeying order of Court 2 months N. Zealand shepherd .. 1878 6 04 dark .. dark large .. large 3/10/05 Several p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 216.) Bell, Thomas .. Christchurch 5/8/05 theft 2 months England .. blacksmith.. 1875 5 8 dark .. dark hazel .. medium .. 4/10/05 Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 70.) Duncan, George, alias Smith Christchurch 5/8/05 drunkenness.. 1 month Scotland .. clerk 1849 5 3 fresh .. brown grey .. medium .. 4/10/05 Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1901, page 23.) Ellmers, Bose, alias O’Connor, Polly Lyttelton 22/8/05 drunkenness obscene language 14 days 1 month N. Zealand prostitute .. 1881 5 8 florid .. black brown .. long 4/10/05 Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 250.) Warner, William, alias Gregory Christchurch 6/7/05 theft 3 months England .. labourer 1829 5 9f fresh .. grey blue .. medium .. 5/10/05 Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, pages 96 and 217.) McEwan, William Christohuroh 6/7/05 consorting with thieves 3 months N. Zealand ropemaker .. 1877 5 24 air fair blue .. medium .. 5/10/05 Numerous p.o. F.P. (See Police]Gazette, 1905, page 96.) Hoskins, James, alias Chubb Christchurch 7/7/05 vagrancy 3 months England .. labourer 1848 5 44 fresh .. grey grey .. medium .. 6/10/05 Numerous p.c. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 216.) Butterfield, Thomas Christchurch 8/7/05 17/7/05 theft theft 3 months 2 months N. Zealand stonemason 1858 5 7 fair sandy brown .. large 7/10/05 Numerous p.c. F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 103.) Dunedin— Brown, Caroline, alias Dunedin 4/7/05 habitual drunkenness. . 3 months Ireland .. prostitute .. 1869 5 2 fresh . . brown blue .. large 3/10/05 F.P. (See Police Gazette, 1905, page 209.) Catherine Harley. Thomas, alias Hastings, alias Brown, Dunedin 5/8/05 theft resisting police fine, or 1 month fine, or 1 month Scotland .. labourer 1863 5 3 fresh .. fair to sandy brown .. short, turned up 4/10/05 Sentences cumulative. F.P. (See “JPolice Gazette, 1903, page 160.) Brown, John .. Clyde — Naseby 1/9/05 assault assault 1 month 6 months, in default of surety N. Zealand miner 1869 5 74 fresh .. black dk. grey large 2/10/05 Nearly blind right eye; large ears ; soar back of left hand. Surety found. Gillies, Alexander Clyde 2/10/05 false pretences remanded Dunedin .. labourer 1881 6 0 fresh .. dark blue .. medium .. 6/10/05 Stoops slightly when walking. Invercargill — Scar back of neck ; bald top of head. F.P. Crawford, Harry Inveroargill.. 4/10/05 theft remanded Tasmania.. shoemaker 1859 5 104 fresh .. brown, turning grey hazel .. large 6/10/05

RETURN OF PRISONERS REPORTED AS DISCHARGED FROM GAOLS DURING THE WEEK ENDED 7th OCTOBER, 1905— continued.