Sergt. Gillies stated that eieven pro hibition orders had been issued by the Bench during last year, and a number of complaints had been lodged by the relatives of prohibited men to the effect that they were frequently under the influence of drink. Soaie of those men had also b< en before tho Court charged with drunkenness. To a groat extent both the police and publicans had been blamed for this slate of affairs, when the mischief was really done through the instrrmentality of men like the defendant. Owing tq the complaints special instructions jhacj bean issued to the police tQ use every possible effort to deifcci the offead.eis, and after considerable inquiry sus picion fell on Fennell. On tho night in question he was carefully watched by Constable MtThso^ who saw the defendant and the prohibited person, Eyan, \a, conversation. The defendant then went towards the front bar of the Lady Bowen Hotel, and J?yan walked down the street at the back. The constable immediately concealed himself close by, and saw the defendant gome out, and iioard;

Ryan say : " Did you j?et the beer f h Defendant 'replied : "Yes, I did." He then handed the bottle to Rvan, and added : " The way is clear. Drink it. We caa get a drink in spite of the police and the Good Templars. Never mind, my poor boy, your order will be up in five days, and then we will have no one to fear."

His Worship sail* the fut! penalty for the offence to which tire defendant had pleaded guilty was £5. He (His Worship) would not fine heavily in this case, but he would be obliged to inflict a fine that woull be a warning to others. Morally, though not legally, it was a crime to supply liquor in this manner to prohibited persons. Those poor people were, unable to protect themselves, and therefore prohibition orders were issued agains'. them, and | men who behaved like the defendant were their worst enemies. They con epirei to evade both the lair and the police. The defendant would be fined £1 and costs, or, in default, 7 day* 1 imprisonment. :\j

At Mr Clendon's request Fennell was given a week in which to pay thi fine. * J

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