MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
THE WHISKY CASE.
A further phase of the stolen whisky story was heard at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. A. E. Crooko S.M., when Richard O'Donnell and Michael Manning, both of Tongaporutu, were charged witli receiving between July i~t and 30 whisky from .' • vid and John O'llalloran, knotting 11■ ■ -aid whisky to have been stolen, and further with aiding and abetting in the sale of liquor in a no-license area by buying the liquor. Mr. l'\ E. Wilson appeared for accused O'Donnell, and Mr. A. If. Johnstone for accused Manning. Sub-Inspector Mcllveney asked for a remand to Wednesday, August 8, to enable Ihe witnesses for the Crown to bo present. Bail was fixed in each case of £-35 and two sureties of £l2 10s.
ONE MONTH'S HARD. Rangi Tolii, a Maori who requested an interpreter, was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in Devon street on August 4. To the charge of drunkenness accused pleaded guilty, but said, owing to his, state of intoxication, he was not aware of using the language with which he was charged. Constable Adler stated that, as a result of a complaint, ho went in searcli of accused, and when about fifteen yards invar, heard accused swearing in "good English language, good for a Maori.'' There was a big crowd (including women nnd children) in hearing. He arrested liiin and when putting accused in a taxi he resisted and kept on swearing. Asked as to accused's state of intoxication, witness said he was not too drunk, and if lie had behaved himself and had not used the language witness would probably have let him go.
Senior Sergeant Bowden stated he was in the watchhouse when he heard some screaming and swearing and ascertained it was the Maori being taken in the car. lie seemed to be in a passion and used the most filthy language to them. He kept lip for about an hour after he go 1 into thi lockup. He knew quite well what lie was saying. .Sub-Inspector Mcllveney said accused was before the court in' August, 1915, charged with drunkenness and damaging property.
Asked if he had anything to say, accused stated he had 110 knowledge whatever of the use of the language. When sentenced to one month's hard labor 011 the charge of using obscene language accused stated lie did not want to go to gaol; he would rather pay money, lie was convicted and discharged on the charge of drunkenness.
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1917, Page 6
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415MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1917, Page 6
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