In a recent Limerick Petty Sessions, Duncan Millar, the proprietor of a bazaar located at Bedford Row, faced prosecution by District Inspector O’Hara for conducting a lottery on the premises. The lottery involved the sale of tickets for one penny each, with the chance for participants to win various useful articles through a draw. Professor Tinsley provided entertainment with sing-songs and dances at intervals during the event.

The matter came to the attention of Constables Cottrell and Taheny, who were part of the plain-clothes staff. They brought the issue to the authorities notice, leading Mr Millar to give the undertaking to cease the lottery. As a result, the court adjourned the case for a month to ensure compliance with the undertaking.

During the same session of the Petty Sessions, Sergeants Beatty and Reating fined two publicans for breaches of the Sunday Closing Act. Additionally, individuals found on the premises during these breaches were also fined accordingly.

The Limerick Petty Sessions served as a platform for upholding the law and maintaining order in the city, with the authorities taking action against activities that violated regulations designed to ensure public welfare and adherence to legal guidelines.

Constabulary Gazette (Dublin) – Saturday 24 December 1904