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MAGISTRATES’ COURT—GAWLER Monday. Makch 18.[Before Mr. W. R. Wigly, S.M J Altx-ar.dtr Francis, boardinghouse-keeper, of Baro»a* diggings, was charged, under the Licensed Victuallers Act, with, whilo being unlicensed, selling a pint of beer to one James Quin on March IS. Mr. S. B. Rulall appeared for defendant. James Quin, licensed victualler of Sandy Creek, deposed that on March 12 he waa in the defendant's toot and was served with sundry glasses of colonial ala, for which he paid. He was in company with others, who drank with him. Raid for two pints for a Mr. Adams. The beer was colonial beer. John Adams gave corroborative evidence. Michael Iberski deposed that on tho same day he was served with hop beer. The defendant deposed that he kept a boarding-houne and sold cordials and hop beer. On the day in question he sold to Quin and served Adams with hop beer. He kept colonial beer tor bis own use, and sent for a five or ten gallon keg as be required it. For the defence Mr. Kndall oontended that it w*i not fair that the case should be decided on the taste of two men. The police had the right to search, and they should have done so, and a sample of the beer should have been placed before the beoob. Fined £10 and oosU, £11 19s, altogether; in default one month's imprisonment with hard labor.
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Adelaide South Australian Chronicle
Adelaide, South Australia, AU
Sat, Mar 23, 1889
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