MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2582, 17 August 1909, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

MONDAY, AUGUST 16. (Before Mr. W. A. Barton, fe.M.) THEFT OF WHISKY. Phillip Husking and Thomas Smith, two young men, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a bottle of whisky, the. property of Andrew Tuoliy, of the iVlatawhero Hotel. Detective Rawle said that the two men had been drinking at the hotel, and after several drinks helped themselves to the whisky. Nothing was known against the men. Both accused pleaded for another chance. His Worship said ho Would not send the men to prison, but would bind them over in their own recognisances to come u p for sentence when called upon. The two accused were then liberated. DRUNKENNESS. Two first offenders, who admitted being drunk on Saturday were fined 5s with costs 2s in default 24 hours’ imprisonment, and James Kelso, a third offender, was fined £1 with costs 2s, in default 4 days’ imprisonment. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

William Harvey, a young man, pleaded guilty to a' charge of being drunk and disorderly in Gladstone Road on Saturday. Detective llawle said the accused was fighting in Gladstone Road on Saturday afternoon, and during the melee some bottles of beer were used as weapons. The aocused was fined £2 with 2s costs in default 7 days’ imprisonment. Charles Wilson pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk on Saturday and with having resisted Constable Pratt in the execution of his duty. On the charge of being drunk the accused was fined 5s with costs 2s in default of 24 hours’ imprisonment, and for resisting the police a fine of £1 was imposed. PROHIBITION BREACHES.

Walter Harris admitted having committed a breach of his prohibition order on August 11th, last. Detective Rawle said- the man had been in gaol since tlie day the offence was committed. The- accused was fined £2 with 2s costs in default 7 days imprisonment. John Allen, defended by Mr. Nolan, admitted having committed a breach of the prohibition order in force against him. Mr. Nolan said the accused had boon employed by the late Mr. Dcnnehy, and bad been iii town attending to various business matters connected with the contract of which he was in charge. While in town he had given way to temptation. Mr. Nolan asked that the accused be given another chance by being convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. His Worship adopted the suggestion, and the accused was convicted and liberated upon his finding a surety ot £5 to come up for sentence when called upon. MAINTENANCE. Samuel Dolman was called upon to provide maintenance for his two children, inmates, of the Sumner Deaf and Dumb Institute. The defendant was ordered to pay 6s per week towards the maintenance of each child.