MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2309, 30 September 1908, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. (Before Air. AV. A. Barton, S.M.)

DRUNKENNESS

Harry Hayden, alais Harry Vivian, pleaded' guilty to a charge of being drunk at Gisborne on Monday afternoon. .... Tlie accused applied for a pension on Alonday and came to Court under the influence, of liquor. His Worship told Hayden that before he could qualify for a pension lie must live a reputable life for live years anti advised him lo start right away. The Accused: It’s a good time since I tasted anything. , A fine of 10s in default 24 liouis imprisonment was imposed. William Alargee, alias Osmond O'Connor and Jahiief.on, also pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined £1 in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. PROCURING LIQUOR.

Alargee was also charged that lie did on two occasions procure liquor during the currency of a prohibition order against him. Tlie accused, who pleaded guilty, had a long list of previous convictions. His Worship said the prisoner had a bad record for previous convictions, including vagrancy, burglary, and theft. Alargee pleaded for another chance, and said lie would leave the colony il lie had the opportunity. A fine of £lO, in default three months’ imprisonment was imposed. 'Hie prisoner: Will you give mo a little time, your AVorship? His Worship: Certainly not!

ALLEGED BURGLARY

Edward Boniface, a young mail, was Charged that he did, on or about Aray 7th 1908, break into and enter tlie store of Alessrs Teat and Friar, at Ormond, and steal therefrom cigarettes to the value of 10s and 2s in coppers. , Sergeant Hutton said that as accused was only arrested on Alonday he would ask for a remand for eight days. The accused offered no objection and the application was granted. Bail was allowed, the accused in £IOO, and in two sureties of £SO each.

ALAINTENANCE.

A laborer, named Alfred Janies Weston, was proceeded against by his wife, Fanny Alatikla AVeston, to' provide for support for herself and five children. As AVeston is at present in custody a remand until December next was granted.