"I allowed him out on bail simply because .tHiere was no room in the lock r-c>," said Constable Satherley at a recent sitting of the Otaki Court, referring to a "drunk." "You; had. no rig!ht to lexhim tro." said Mr Ca.rkeek, -T.iP. "You sliou'ld have done as they did years a'go, chained him nn in the padidock. lie will he fined 205." The constable -pointed out that the man only hadl l'ss in his possession, which' witness (had taken charge of. Five shillings of this had to 'CO for cab hiTe. "I <ian't help it," said Mr ■Carkeek. "You'll have to do your best to find him. 1 ' "An almost i.mpossiiblo tank/," was tlie final retort of- the police officer:
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Nelson Evening Mail, 30 September 1916, Page 5
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120Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Nelson Evening Mail, 30 September 1916, Page 5
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