MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8876, 9 November 1907, Page 6

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

MASTERTON—FRIDAY. (Before Mr W. P. James, S.M.) A man named Frank Lawlor, aged 74 years, was charged .with having insufficient lawful means of support. Sergeant Miller stated that the accused had already been twice before the Court on similar charges within the last fortnight, and each time he had been given an opportunity to go to work, but so far he had done nothing. It seemed as if the only course open was to send the accused" to gaol as he had been unable to gain admittance to the RenailSojway Home, and if he were sent to gaol the authorities in Wellington might be able to get him into the Ohiro Home. The Magistrate sentenced the accused to three months' imprisonment, remarking at the same time that it was a great pity to have to do so. Mr James added that gaol was not the proper place for such a case, and he would bring the matter under the notice of the Minister for Justice. Maggie McGuiken also appeared on a charge of vagrancy. The police stated that accused had been found in the Park, and had a bottle of beer in her possession. D. Jackson, custodian of the Park, corroborated this statement, but added tW he had never seen her misconducting herself. Accused asked to be allowed to go to her daughter-in-law, and the Magistrate, after administering a severe caution, dismissed the case. A first offender was 'fined 5s in default 24 hours' imprisonment for having been drunk.