R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4183, 4 August 1892, Page 3

R.M. COURT.

MASTERTON-THURSDAY,

(llefoio T. E. Price and J. Gardiner, J.P.'b). drunkenness add riotous nEHAYIOCR. William Stevens was charged with being drunk and disorderly in the public stteet, with resisting the police in the execution of their duty, and with using obscene language. Sergeant M'Ardle said the police were not inclined to press the two first charges, as tbo accursed was mad with drink, but the latter could not bo overlooked.

Mr Price said the accused would be convicted of being drunk, resisting the police, and making use of disgusting language in the public street. To impose a fine upon a man who had proved himself lo be a thorough blackguard would be no punishment, Such disgraceful conduct would have to bo put down, and the Bench would like it known that obscene language used in a public place was punishable by a lengthy term of imprisonment. The accused would be sentenced to three months' hard labour in the Wellington Terrace Gaol. Edwin Gunther, oharged with being drunk in a public place and obstructing the police, applied for a remand in order that he might procure counsel.

Sergeant M'Ardle objected to a remand, The accused bad been admitted to bail at nine o'clock and ho considered the prisoner the cause of the conduct of the first offender. The prosecuting constable had also to proceed to Eketahuua by the noon train,

The Bench deoided to go on with the case.

The prisoner theu pleaded guilty and was fined 20s and 4s costs on the charge of obstructing the police. VAORANOY. Michael Thompson was charged with vagranoy, but was discharged on promising to leave (bo district.