MAGISTERIAL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2457, 23 March 1909, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL

MONDAY, MARCH 22nd

(Before Mr W. A! Barton, S.M.)

DRUNKENNESS

Two inebriates were brought forward, George jYlcK.eir\vick ; who <i previous conviction, was fined . £1 with costs 2s, in default 4 days’ impiisonment, and a first ■ off ender was fined lbs with costs 2s, in default- 48 hours’ imprisonment. PROCURING LIQUOR.

Anthony Rogers was charged with procuring liquor on Friday last during the currency of a prohibition order issued against him. Mr Rees said the accused would plead guilty to a technical breach. The defendant had been unwell, and that was the reason he procured the drink. His Worship: “The old - story, Mr JXGGS." Defendant, sworn, said lie' sent, a man to the Masonic Hotel for some whisky, which was brought to him. That was before 7 o’clock on the day the offence was alleged to have been committed. He was unwell, and needed some spirits. , t To Sergeant Hutton: Ho did not deny to Constable Scott that he op--tamed tlvo licjHor. The same mail liacl not supplied him with liquor on previous occasions. This was not the first time he had needed to send for spirits since the order was taken out. Frederick Rose,, yardman at the Alasonic Hotel, mid ho remembered defendant coming into the yard on Fridaylast. Defendant'said he was sick. Constable Scott said that early on Friday morning he went into defendant’s shop and said, “give me that liquor that lias just been handed to you.” Defendant replied that he had no liquor. Witness found a soda water bottle containing liquor on a table. He said to a man named Sheen, I ‘Did you five this man any liquor ” and Sheen replied, “No.” He masked defendant if Sheen gave him the liquor. He at first said “No,” but- afterwards said “Yes. On the same-afternoon defendant said to witness “I wish yon would overlook this matter. I will only have a. row with mv wife, and probably Air. Clayton wili put me out of the shop. He said nothing about being unwell. His Worship said he could not accept the defendant’s excuse, and a fine of £5 and coste would be inflicted. A fortnight was allowed in which to pay the fine. . ~ “If defendant will not obey the order,’ His Worship added, “ho will find himself severely dealt with.” Thomas Sheen, charged with having obtained the liquor for the last defendant, was unable to appear owing to illness, and the case was adjourned until April stli.