"TOO GOOD A PLACE."
AH OFFENDER
BREACH OF PROHIBITION ORDER.
Pleading that he had a drink because he was not feeling well, George Thornhar> (33), fireman, sought the leniency of the Court when he appeared before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., this morning charged with being drunk in Customs Street yesterday, and with committing a breach of his prohibition order. Sub-Inspector McCarthy said Thornham had six previous convictions in the past twelve months. Accused pleaded guilty to a breach of his prohibition order, but not to drunkenness. He admit-
ted having a few drinks. Mr. Hunt: You had no right to do that.
"I wasn't feeling wen," pleaded accused.
"How long is l«i« listf* Sub-Inspector McCarthy: He has forty convictions.
"Didn't' I threaten him with the island t m —Yes.
"It's too good a place for him. 1 * Thornham was fined £10, in default one month.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 249, 20 October 1928, Page 9
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