TIMARU TOUGHS.

NZ Truth, Issue 138, 8 February 1908, Page 6

TIMARU TOUGHS.

A Trio Punished. Makikihi is a little hamlet out of Timaru, and boasts some all-wool larrikins, who have been carrying on all sorts of pranks during " the last six months or more. Their troubles about decency, and the wanton destruction of property is a mere detail. It isn't known how many of these unscrupulous blackguards there are m the settlement ; they do their dirty work after dark, and, manage to conceal their identity pretty well. To endeavor to spoil social functions is one of their pet hobbies, and they are so bold over the business that it's a wonder they haven't all been laid ''by ' the heels long ago. At one affair, a bag of chaff suddenly made its appearance m the centre of the floor, and had to be swept up. Rotten eggs are favorite missiles, and at quite a , number of functions these have been nitched through windows and smashtd on the walls, causing A MOST DISGUSTING ; ODOR. When eggs are not obtainable:, stones' are used. When Mr R. McGill gave a dance a while back, the rascals wilfully dama.a-ed two buggy lamps, two panes of glass, a couple of rugs, and a quantity of harness. This shameful business was traced to John JUmes Maxfield, Percy Maxfield, and William Quinn, and they were police courted at Timaru, lawyer Raymond entering a plea of guilty. The damage done was between five and six quid, and they parted up before - the ca_e was dealt with... It appeared that the - Maxfields were the worst offenders, and they were fined a couple of qsuid apiece, Quinn petting off with half a soy. Respectable residents of Makilrlhi may enjoy festivities m peace after this.