In re Locklin

To the Supreme Court:

I, William A. Sutherland, the referee appointed in this proceeding by order of this court made January 31st, 1899, to take and report the evidence, together with my opinion, do hereby certify and report that from the evidence taken before me I am of opinion that the following facts are established:

*58The defendant occupies a building in the village of Caledonia and holds a liquor tax certificate such as is granted to hotel keepers. On the 26th day of November, 1898, the defendant’s premises were visited by two inspectors of the excise department named Bradley and Parsons, on…