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Henry McCosker sworn saith I am a Sergt
of Police on duty in Blackall where I have been
about a fortnight. Since my arrival
here various complaints have been made about
Aboriginals being supplied with grog by publicans.

In consequence of which complaints the
Bench at Annual Meeting on 17th April last,
caused one publican to be cautioned on subject.

The Bench then expressed a strong
opinion on the matter, in consequence of which
I was instructed to take steps in the matter
and have it stopped. On 20th inst. I
instructed Constable Goodacre to endeavour to
make a case of supplying grog to Aboriginals.

There was nothing said to Goodacre
about going particularly to Mr Nock's hotel, - he
was to use his own discretion and get the case
by fair means.

[left margin] X S. by defdt I call the means employed, fair means.
(sigd) Henry McCosker.
Surat
sigd R. A. Ranking P.M.
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Defence

The Defendant declines to give evidence
but calls:
Frank Harvey sworn saith I am in Defdt's
employ. I know of my own knowledge
that defendant has upon more than one
occasion given strict orders not to supply
liquor to Aboriginals. I have known
Defendant on several occasions to refuse to
supply Aboriginals.

I look at witness
Milo, - I could mistake him for a South
Sea Islander if dressed up in gaudy dress.
sigd Frank Harvey
Surat
sgd R. A. Ranking P.M.
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