RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.—GISBORNE.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1139, 5 September 1882, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.—GISBORNE.

This Day. [Before M. Price, Esq., R.M.] drunkenness. Patrick Maher was charged with being drunk in a public place in Gisborne, on the 4th instant. The prisoner admitted the charge. His Worship said that he considered the accused incorrigible, and that the next time he was brought before the Court he would give him the full benefit of the Act, viz., three months’ imprisonment with hard labor. His Worship then addressed Sergeant Bullen, and said that he considered that this was a case where the prohibitory clauses under the Licensing Act of 1881 should be enforced. He would ask the Sergeant to look into this matter as soon as possible. He would fine the accused £3, or in default seven days’ imprisonment; and warn him, at the same time, that if he ever came before him again on a similar charge, he would sentence him to three months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine. Civil Cases. Saunders v. Thompson.—Claim £6 75., for milk. Judgment for full amount claimed, with costs. Davis v. Mclntosh.—Adjourned until 2 p.m. Davis v. Jones.—Mr Brassey, on behalf of the defendant, applied for an adjournment for a week, which was granted.