COUNTRY NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2755, 9 March 1910, Page 7

COUNTRY NEWS.

TOLOGA BAY.

[From Our Own Correspondent,.] Before Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., at a sitting of the Court held here on March 2nd., the following cases were dealt with: Robert James McKay, for disorderly conduct whilst drunk, was convicted and fined £3, costs of Court 11s, in default 7 days’ imprisonment with hard labor. Same for procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order, was convicted and fined £2, costs of Court 7s, in default 7 days’ imprisonment. The same accused, charged with obscene language, was admitted to probation for the term of six calendar months. Ir 0 Page, for drunkenness, was convicted and fined 10s, costs of Court 7s, in default 48 hours imprisonment. Same, for procuring liquor for a prohibited person*(R. J. McKay), was convicted and fined £3, costs of Court 7s, in default 7 days’ imprisonment. Thomas Hugh Pearse, for drunkenness, was convicted and fined os, costs £1 Is, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. Same, for procuring liquor for prohibited person (Robert J. McKay), was convicted and fined £3, costs of Court £1 os, witness’ expenses £1 Is, in default 7 days imprisonment. A charge of obscene language against Pearse was withdrawn by leave of the Bench. These proceedings were the outcome of these three men going to their home at Arakihi on the evening of the 20th February, under the influence of liquor and calling in at one of the settler’s homes. Being refused whisky there they carried on in such a manner as to frighten the inmates into protecting themselves with sticks. Mr Kirk, solicitor of Gisborne, defended in all cases against these men, and put up a good fight on their behalf, but the Magistrate summed up by saying it was a disgraceful affair and that settlers in the country would have to be protected against such conduct. William McDermid, for procuring liquor during the currency of his prohibition order, was convicted and fined £3, costs 7s, in default 7 days’ imprisonment. The weather is beautifully fine and the roads in this district are in splendid order.

Mr W. F. Sinclair held a very successful clearing s alo of furniture and effects at his residence on Saturday, the sth. inst. There was a large attendance of the public and the bidding in some instances was very keen. Mr Sinclair is leaving Tologa Bay to reside on his farm at Mungaroa, some 15 miles north of Tologa. The township may be described as quiet after the races, everybody settling down to work again. ’