“A BIT UNLUCKY.”

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1929, Page 3

“A BIT UNLUCKY.”

DRUNK MAX’S EXPLANATION

AUCKLAND, January 29. A brays a garrulous man when in t lie* tlodc at Llm Police Court, Alifrod‘.Tamos .Massey, was quite 'c'liirpy this morning when lie again added to his already long list of appearances by admitting a charge of drunKonness. “ Yes. an’ I’ve left the methylated spirts .alone, since I was here before, which is ii long time,” he told Air McKean, S.M. “Why, people have congratulated me for remaining so sober.” < Laughter.) “AY’S, lie’s certainly been doing fairly well lately,” said Sub-Inspector McCarthy. Mr McKean, SOI.: I’m afraid 1 cannot compliment you ifor being here today. “ No, that is so,” replied the middle’ aged man. “It must have been a new policeman that ran me in. I was a hit unlucky in running against one of flie new chaps.” (Laughter.) Mr McCarthy suggested that if -Massey were allowed at large in the city inis afternoon he would probably get drunk again, and that it would be better if lie were kept in until Monday. “ if lie once starts again there’ll be no stopping him.” “ Yes. 1 think 1 had better nig it in the hud and keep him in until Monday,” said the magistrate in fining Massey £2 or 4S hours’, imprisonment. “That’s that,” murmured Massey as lie left the dock.