DRUNKENNESS CHARGE

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 446, 31 May 1937, Page 4

DRUNKENNESS CHARGE

IMPRISONMENT SUGGESTED Refusal To Take Out Prohibition Order When a Stratford resident, a0 ed 65, who was charged with d r u n k" enness in the Police Court this morning, refused to take out a prohibition order, it was suggested by the presiding Justice. Mr W. L. Kennedy, that defendant be imprisoned fo- 14 days. It was pointed out, however, that the defendant was a statutory first offender, and tho Bench imposed a fine of 10s. in default 24 hours’ imprisonment The facts as stated by Constable A. G. Beal were that the defendant was arested yesterday afternoon in Miranda Street and had spent the night in custody. He was a statutory first offender. Asked by the Bench if he had anything to say, defendant replied that he had a considerable amount of liquor after the football match on Saturday, and yesterday he had a few drinks with a friend. When asked by Mr Kennedy whether he was prepared to »»ke out a prohibition order, the defendant declined, saying that it would be no usa “If you don’t lake cut an order I feel inclined to sentence you to 14 days’ imo.-lsi-u lent,’- Mr Ken. nedy replied. After consideration, the Justice announced that defendant would be fined 10s with the penalty for default —24 hours’ imprisonment.