DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2495, 7 May 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

BETTING WITH AN INFANT.. [Per Tress Associations] FELLDING, May 6. At the Fcilding S.M. Court to-day Charles Mitchell, a bookmaker, pleaded guilty to a charge of betting with an infant. The facts were that Mitchell made a bet with a lad named Hooker at the Feilding Easter races. Hooker being only 18 year old. A fine of iUW was inflicted. BOOKSELLERS PROSECUTED. v A WELLINGTON, May 6. A number of booksellers and others were charged at the Magistrate's Court to-dav with selling copies of the NonZealand “Truth” containing immoral matter. One case was heard, and judgment was reserved, the other cases. Z being adjourned. A VICTIM OF DRINK. DUNEDIN, May 6.. At the Police Court to-day a man, ! named James Stewart was charged with - ; drunkenness and with procuring liquor - i durim' tile currency of a prohibition I ordorT Station-Sergeant King explain- - j ed that the accused had a wife and. five children who had been practically sup- , ported.by the Benevolent trustees.lt was one of the worst eases m Dimed n, and the wife bad a terrible time. ,On the first charge the accused wasi cou- ,-1 rioted and discharged, and on the ouVl fined £5, in default two mont^ imprisonment. An application toi time |ny til' 1 i'" w-tt fl”***-