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1882/25 Regina vs. “King” – selling liquor without a licence

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(4) David J. Creighton being duly sworn deposed

I am expressman plying between Yale & the Big Tunnel. I recognize the Defendant, King; I have packed spirituous liquors for him lately. between the last two months I have taken him up five or six cases - spirituous liquor, from the H.B.Co. Defendant paid me express [fees?]

King is in the employ of Onderdonk waiter on table & [?] wood. When the Chinaman recd this liquor from me he generally put it into the Chinamans sleeping rooms

Sgnd E. Pearson, IP. Sgnd D.J. Creighton

Walter [?], being duly sworn deposed

I am Collector of Revenue for Yale District. The defendant King has not taken out a licence to sell spirituous liquor for the last six months, or at any other time to my knowledge.

Sgnd E. Pearson IP Sgnd [illegible]

Fined $200.00 and $30.00 for licence and all costs. $22.50 to be levied by distress & sale of goods and chattels and in default of payment, or of sufficient distress, to be imprisioned for the space of three months.

Sgnd E. Pearson

  BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA.ATTORNEY GENERAL.
  Box 24 File 1882/25  Attorney General documents.