MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2097, 25 January 1908, Page 1

MAGISTERIAL.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2d. (Bolero Mr. AV. A. Burton, S. M.) ■DRUNKENNESS. ' Charles Wilson was ('mod £l, with costs 2s, in doi'aulb lour ■days’ imprisonment, lor drunkenness, having boon onoo previously convicted during the past six months. Frederick Barton, who had been once convicted during the last six months, was lined £t. A first offender was dealt with in the usual way. ALLEGED PERJURY. Joseph Burke was charged with having committed perjury during tho hearing ot a recent case in which his barmaids were concerned. Mr J. W. Nolan appeared for the. prosecution and Mr Stock for accused. Mr Stock asked for an adjournment. Mr Nolan said Constable Wales was coming from Port A.vamii to givo evidence. It was agreed to hold a sitting at 9.90 a.m. on the following day to take the evidence of Constable Wales, and that further hearing ho taken on January 28th. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Charles Wilson was charged' with having used obscene language; j»',Childers road, while being arrested ■.oiuivcharge ok drunkenness. •• >.*> - •' Sergt. Williams said that accused was arrested about 4.20 p.m. on the previous tiny, when there were many people on the street. The S.AI. said the use of obeeeno ‘language was becoming too frequent, and lie would have to take steps to put it down. Accused would bo fined Go, with costs 2s, in default 30 (lavs’ imprisonment. ‘ PROCURING LIQUOR. Joseph Geddis (Mr Bright) appeared on a charge of having procured liquor during the currency of a prohibition order against him.—James C. Collins, medical practitioner, caked by ’Mr Bright, said he af'muUd Geddis in December last. W -.‘it witness first saw him accused had had three ribs broken and had Jaj.ii in tho open air the night before. Prescribed that accused be given a tablespoonful of whisky every four hours. Did not know accused was prohibited, but knew ho had been convicted of drunkenness. Men who were heavy drinkers could not be deprived of tho uso of alcohol.—ldle S.M. said that accused was a decent member of society when not under the influence of liquor. Doctor Collins evidently did not know accused’s weakness as well as ho (the S.M.) or he would not havo allowed him an opportunity to get any amount of liquor. Ho hoped this case would be a warning to accused. Ho would only bo fined 10s with costs.

James O’Rciilv McCabe (Mr. A. T. Coleman) was fined £5 for having procured liquor during tho currency of a prohibition order against him.The S.M. pointed out that the maximum penalty for this offence was £lO, and future offences would have to bo dealt severely with. It was no uso his making orders if they wero not observed. LICE-INFECTED SHEEP. Tho Inspector of Stock proceeded against a number of persons for having exposed lice-infectod sheep lor sale at the Matawliero saloyards. In most cases it was urged on behalf of defendants that they had to sell their sliccp owing to scarcity of feed and could not dip them as water was also scarce. Fines of £1 and costs wero imposed on the following:—J. Ross, ■ William M. Hall, Eustace W. Langford, Richard Sherratt, William Clever, Gilbert E. Jones and Geo. Scott.