MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14564, 15 January 1913, Page 6

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

CBeforo Mr T. A. B. Bailey.. S.M.) LWIXK. Thomas Skecn, on two charges of pro'cnr.ng liquor while prohibited, was uneu _-*_. . Matthew Brosnahan and George Sydney Janie.s wero each lined £_ lor Killing liquor to a 4/eison -already drunk. James Power (Mr Cassidy) was charged with per nutting drunkenness on hii licensed premises, and with scliing liquor to a man already drank. Tlie evidenc' shewed that after 10 o'clock on New -ear's n.ght a sergeant aud -i constahlc entcrexl the hotel to ascertain if there were any strangers on the premises." They found several persons there, i>ut they were either boarders or employees The pol co evidence showed thnt one man. Si. Feeney, who was a boarder, was drunk, and lie had a drink before him in tiie bar. Trio first charge was dismissed, and on the second charge a fine of _2 was inflicted. ROW OX THE .STATION, "Wo are off one of the boats from London, and we only rami) up to town for a littlo jollification," remarked Frederick Farrow, who was charged, witu Georgo Outhbprt, with using threatening behaviour and bad language on the railway station last n.ght. A constable stated that he was summoned to the station, where he found several men lighting. When he approached tho accused, who wero fighting a man from another steamer, they used tho bad language complained of. Tho Magistrate said there was no doubt that a disturbance had occurred, and he fined each man £2, but as there was some doubt about the had language, this charge was dismissed.