WHEN IS A MAN DRUNK ?

Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 78, 28 September 1907, Page 8

WHEN IS A MAN DRUNK ?

AN AUCKLAND DEFINITION. iBT TEIBGKArn. — PEESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, This, Day. At the police court yesterday afternoon, J- I'atrick Sarsfield, alias Kelleher, was charged with disorderly conduct while drunk, and with committing a breach of his prohibition order. Accused was brought before the court about a 'week ago, when he said ho was an escaped lunatic, and was remanded for- medical treatment. A certificate had been given. that the man was all right. The- arresting constable gave evidence as to the circumstances surrounding ac- ' cused's arrest. Accused : When is. a man drunk ? Witness : When ' ho cannot take care of himself. "Suppose a man went out in the street," said accused, "and shouted at the top of his voice and waved his arms about, would he be drunk?" Witness: "'Not necessarily." Accused : "Did you see any 'pimps' inciting me?" Witness: "No; I did not." After further dialogue of this description, the magistrate fined Sarsfield £2 and costs, and on tho charge of, breaking his order. £2 or one month's | imprisonment. Accused said he' was not ! satisfied with the deanition giveu of drunkenness. - .