MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2431, 20 February 1909, Page 6

MAGISTERIAL.

- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13. (Before Mr W. A. Barton, S.AI.) DRUNKENNESS. Two inebriates, who were making their first appearance in Court, wereconvicted and fined 5s and 2s costs ■with the option of 24 hours’ imprisonment. REFUSING TO QUIT PREMISES. Albert James McDonald pleaded guilty to a charge of having, on February 13th, refused to quite the Albion Club Hotel when requested to do so. Sergt. Hutton detailed the circumstances of the case, and pointed out that accused was at present serving a sentence for a conviction of disorderly conduct while drunk. A fine of fi t with 2s costs was inflicted, in default 4 days’ imprisonment. PROCURING LIQUOR, John Ryan, on remand, pleaded guilty to a charge of having procured liquor during the currency of a pro? hibition order against him. Mr J. R. Kirk made a strong appeal on behalf of accused, pointing out that his wife and children were tin real sufferers. Be suggested that accused be bound over to conic up for sentence when called' upon. His Worship adopted the suggestion of counsel and accused was bound in a sum of £5. His Worship, addressing accused, said that he was sick and tired of sending men to prison for this offence. Accused would never get another clianco as ho had been before birn times out of number.

Robert Orbell also pleaded guilty to a similar charge. Mr. Kirk again appeared and stated that accused had been already close on a fortnight in gaoh He would ask for a light fine to be imposed. “When the order was made,” said His Worship, “I begged of him to leave liquor alone. Accused will be convicted and fined £3 and costs or 14 days’ imprisonment. Three days, were allowed in wliic! to pay. A "similar charge was preferred against James Fuller and he, in turn, pleaded guilty. Sergt. Hutton said that accused was at the present serving a sentence of six weeks imprisonment, and had appeared before the Court a great many times recently. “In fact, ’ ho added, “lie is a great nuisance to the police.” Accused was convicted and fined £lO with costs 2s, or two months’ imprisonment with hard labor in the Napier Gaol. A TE KARAKA CASE.

Chas. Single was summoned on a similar charge, but failed to appear. Evidence 'having be-en tendered by Const. Doyle as to the arrest and by the Clerk of the Court (Mr G. J. A. Johnstone) as to the issue of the order, defendant was convicted and fined £lO and costs 7s, in default two months’ imprisonment with hard labor in Nanier Gaol. SHEARERS ACCOMMODATION ACT. The Inspector of Factories (Mr D. Carmodv) proceeded against Robert Campbell Miller for failing to provide adequate accommodation for his shearers according to the Act. Defendant pleaded not guilty and stated that it was a case of misunderstanding. The Inspector pointed out- that accommodation had been provided aiter notice had been served on the defendant, but that it was not m accordance with the Act and that ventilation and flooring were required. He suggested that, as the circumstances were so peculiar, the case might he held over to give the defendant an opportunity of making the required additions. His Worship concurred with this view and fixed March 19th as the date of the adjournment.