WITNESS WARNED ON FALSE EVIDENCE.
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A witness was warned of the serious consequences of giving false evidence when the Northern Scotland Licensing Authority heard an application by Mr. M. M. Ross, of Bridge of Earn, for the " transfer " of an A licence held by William Deas and Co., also of Bridge of Earn.
Mr. Deas stated that he had given up business, because he had obtained a better position. When, in evidence, he said that he could run a lorry for 4d. or 4id. a mile, the Authority interjected with the remark: "What an extraordinary man you are! "
The Licensing Authority expressed himself as dissatisfied with Mr. Deasi's evidence, and could not agree that there was a genuine business.
The Authority later announced that, as one of Mr. Deas's lorries had not been in commission since March of this year, it would be deleted from the licence granted to William Deas and Co. Unless another lorry, which had not been in use since June, was placed in service within seven days, it would also be deleted.
He added that the business must be carried on by Mr. Deas and that it could not be continued on his behalf by Mr. Ross.