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OHBIBTOHUBOH. Satueday, Dbcbhbbb 3. [Before G. L. Mellish, Esq., B.M.] Lunacy from Drink.—Thomas Wilson, who was assisted into Court, and appeared to be in a very bad state, being unable to stand, and with his limbs twitching in a remarkable manner, was charged as above. Constable Johnson stated that the man had been brought to the Addington look-up on the previous day, and on his removal to the Ohristoburoh depot became violent. The police knew nothing of his antecedents, except that he had been found in a garden in Linooln road knocking the heads off flowers with a stick. Sinoo he had been in custody he had not spoken, but had written on a slate that he was tongue-tied. He also stated in the same way that he was a Good Templar. He had been very violent since his arrival at the depot. The prisonor was remanded for seven days to undergo medical treatment in the mean. time.
Dbunkbnnbss.—John Nixon was charged with being drunk in Colombo street. He said, in excuse, that a neighbour of his had out his throat, which so shocked him that he was induced to take more stimulants than he was able to bear. The Magistrate said that he took a bad method to compose himself, and, as he was an old offender, fined him 40.'!, or in default to be imprisoned for four days.
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2393, 3 December 1881, Page 3
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231MAGISTERIAL. Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2393, 3 December 1881, Page 3
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