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R. M. COURT.

M ASTERTON—T UESDAY. (Before Colonel Roberts, .R.M,)r Drunkenness. A first oflender who appeared before the Court for drunkenness had his bail estreated, and a seoond was fined five shillings. Drunk and Disorderly. John Savage appeared on remand on a charge of disorderly conduot. Mr Pownall appeared for tin defendant. E. M. Galloway, sworn, deposed that he resided opposite the Temperance Hotel. On Saturday night he was standing in Hall Street and saw the accused turned out of the boarding hoase by Mr Oullihane.' He seemed to be abusing, but he could not be positive of any words used. He was shouting in a loud tone of voice, and appeared to be drunk. By Mr Pownall: Culu'nane caught hold of accused and swung him round. Was oertain thj;h the acoueed used the word "bloody." Mr Pownall, for the defence, stated that he would admit his client was under the influence of liquor et the time of his arrest, but not sufficiently so to justify the polioein keeping him in the cells from 9 p.m till 9 a.m. The accused had been attracted by a row in the hotel, and had been knocked down by ttie orowd. He was arrested immediately on getting upon his feet and was incarcerated for eight or nine hours whilst the parties concerned in the row were permitted to go '«scot fcee.j' Sergeant Price; That's easily accounted for. The police were not there when the row took place. ' William Keeble, sworn, stated he saw Savage arrested on Saturday night whilst a row was taking place in a hotel. Was close to him at the time. Had seen him from ten o'olook upwards that night and he was not druuk. Was speaking to him in the . hotel about half an hour before his m arrest. Did not think acoused was M carried away. From what he saw of him he did not think the aooused was / intoxicated. j

By Sergeant Price: Did not see the acoused fall. Was standing opposite the bar door at the time. The man was arrested close to the verandah. Would not swear to this, as he was looking another way at the time. Eiohard Penhey, his mate, waß with him in the hoiel. The acoused was at the bar when witness went in and seemed to Jbe a bit excited. Did not hear swear, Witness was not drunk, only having had one drink, a "lemonade and beer." Had been asked by Savage to give evidence, but had not had an inter* view with Mr Pownall.

By Mr Pownall: Would say positively the man was not drunk. The accused, on oath, deposed that he was quite capable of taking caro of himself when arrested. He a few liquors, and was knockedftiwn by a man in the crowd, When he got up he was arrested. By Sergeant Price: He was not drunk when arrested. Ho might have been three hours in the hotel before being arrested. Went into Shaw's after leaving Cullinano's and stayed there about an hour. Sergeant Price : Will you mew. you were not drunk. Acoused (excitedly): I will swear I was not drunk. (Laughter). Re-examined: Did not romomber the constable coming into the cell about eleven o'clock at night. Was sleeping soundly, and tho Bhaking did not arouse him. Ho was arrested near the Club verandah. Had lost no money, as he had none on him when he came into town. This was all the evidence on tha

On the second charge of disorderly conduct, Mr Pownall objected to the information, as no Resident Magistrate's district was allotted. Sergeant Price asked that the information be amended. His Worship upheld the objection, and dismissed the charge without prejudice. , Sergeant Price then laid a fresh information, but as Mr Pownall farther objected the case was not proceed with. The Bench: The charge of drunkenness against you I consider proved, but as it is your first offence you are convicted and discharged. The accused then left the box and began a conversation in the Court. Mr Pownall (to accused) : You can leave the room. • Sergeant Price : Keep your eye on him, Constable ; if he gets ahorse you get one too. A warrant will be issued against him. (Laughter.)

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3715, 20 January 1891, Page 2

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R. M. COURT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3715, 20 January 1891, Page 2

R. M. COURT. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3715, 20 January 1891, Page 2

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