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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIV, Issue 627, 5 November 1868, Page 2

Seizure or as Illicit Still at Wanganui.—From the Wanganui Times we learn that a man named Charles Vincent was charged by (he Collector of Customs with having an unlicensed still on his premises ; and his son, S. F. Vincent, and a person named Hunt, with being unlawful)? on the premises where distillation was being carried on. In defence of the prisoners who pleaded guilty the counsel urged that one was a child, most likely acting under orders from his father, and uuac■Quaintcd with the consequences of his action, and that Hunt was a servant, and not morally responsible. The Court thought differently ; they would willingly have dismissed the charge against the boy, but were unable do so. They would, however, support any memorial to the Governor for remission of his sentence. They fined him £50,;0r in default 6 months’ imprisonment without hard labor; Hunt, £SO, or 6 months’ imprisonment with hard labor; and Charles Vincent, the father of the boy. and the principal offender, £IOO, or 6 months’ imprisonment with hard labor