A J.P.'s Lapse

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 November 1911, Page 3

A J.P.'s Lapse

Fpru rnTHe awhottation.J CHRTSTCHURCH. Nov. 23. Mr John McLaclilan'. of Ashb.irton, J.P.. and a candiclnte for Parliament, did not apnonr \rnon his name was called in tlio Police Court to-day to answer a cliarme of drunkenness. The TNfi<ri«tvate Olr H. W. Bishop , ) inquired if the offender was a Justice- of tlio Pn.-ipp. Sub-Tn. sper'tor McGratli renlicd in iLo afnrmntire. _ His Worsliin coinment.ed on the impropriety of V lvmn yieldnice to drink when ho nn<r\\[, have to puni.sh othei-s for n similMt , -niTeri'ie. The accused was fiti".] 10s. in default forty-ei.qht hours' inipriTonlnent.