PENALTY FOR DRUNKENNESS
(By Telegraph.—Tress Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. James Smith, a butcher's assistant, aged 39 years, was so drunk on Saturday that when he dropped his matchea and stooped down to pick them up he fell over on the road. According to a statement made by Senior-Sergeant O 'Grady this morning, Smith was in charge of a motor-car at the time. Mr. Mosley. S.M., convicted Smith for being drunk in charge, and fined him £10 and costs, and prohibited him from procuring a licence until 31st Juno, 1931.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 137, 8 December 1930, Page 13
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89PENALTY FOR DRUNKENNESS Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 137, 8 December 1930, Page 13
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