TOO HOT
PRISONER NOT ANXIOUS TO VISIT ROTO ROA ISLAND Hamilton, Wednesday. The prospect of spending two years on Roto Roa Island, the resort of inebriates, did not appeal to John William Massey, aged 64 years, when he appeared on remand on a charge of drunkenness in the Hamilton Magistrate's Court to-day. He chose gaol instead. Sergeant Angland, acting on His Worship's instructions, said he had learned from the Salvation Army authorities at Auckland that there was a vacancy on Roto Roa Island. Accused had a formidable list of previous convictions and was a methylated spirits addict. Mr. Wyvern Wilson, S.M., (to accused) : Have you anything to say? Accused: As long as you don't make it too hot, Your Worship, the change should do me good. His Worship: If you go to RotoRoa you go for two years, you know. The accused complained that he was an old man, and, two years was too long to be-put away. His Worship: Fourteen days, with hard labour.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 327, 14 September 1932, Page 3
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