A SALUTORY FINE
"RUXNINC, THE CUTTER" AN EXPENSIVE BUSINESS. A sequel to the Callaghan case was heard, in which a young man, a laborer named Walter James Ross, pleaded guilty to a charge of supplying O'Callaghan with liquor, knowing the man to be the subject of a prohibition order. Mr. R. (.'. Hughes watched the ease on behalf of Callaghan's wife and family. Sergeant Bart said the only redeeming feature of the case was the accused's plea of guilty. Ross knew, as everyone in New Plymouth knew, that Callaghan was a prohibited man, and knew of his failing. As His Worship knew, it was a very difficult matter to get evidence in cases of (his kind, for the offenders, as well as the persons who illegally received the liquor, were very cunning. Ross, on his own admission, had taken Oillaghan to a stable where hj? knew there was whisky, knowing the man was drunk, and gave him
some of the whisky. Then Callaghan asked Rcss to take'him home, but the accused refused to do that, and went home by himself, leaving Callaghan on the road. He asked His Worship to meet the ease with a substantial penalty. His Worship: There's no redeeming feature in the case, except the plea of guilty. Mr. Hughes urged that any fine indicted should be made payable at once, and the accused s.hould go to gaol if the fine were not paid promptly. If he were given time to pay he would simply go to Callaghan and get him to pay the fine. ' j His Worship remarked that he would] have imposed the maximum fine of £lO but for the plea of guilty, for the ease was not one that called for a lesser penalty. In imposing a line of £7 and costs he remarked that all' magistrates considered that persons supplying prohibited people with drink should he dealt with with the utmost severity. In answer to Sergeant Dart,'who asked that the default be fixed at that sitting. His Worship said that where fines exceeded .t."), unless the defendant admitted he had not goods and chattels which could be distrained on for that amount, the default could not be fixed I immediately. , Ross admitted that he had not goods and chattels fo thai, extent, and Mr. Crooke fixed the option at two months' imprisonment, with hard labor. Ross asked for and was granted three weeks in which to pay the fine.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 90, 6 October 1911, Page 3
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405A SALUTORY FINE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 90, 6 October 1911, Page 3
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