MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Several first offenders for drunkenness were convicted by Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., nt the Magistrate's Court this morning, and former offenders were dealt with as follows : —
George Arthur Cha'ftes Gibbs, found drunk in Courtenay j/lace, with a number of previous convi/tions, was convicted and fined 40s anil prohibited.
James Jiorssimi, uliu did not appear, was fined 10<s, or ii/i default twenty-four hours' impritfonmc/it, for dninkt-Miioss.
William .Tohil If/ay, a first offender I'nr drunkenness, war/ convicted and discharged for that offence, but stated that he did no/, remember refusing to quit the Alhai/ibra Hotel when asked to do so by /Tathlecn Whelan, a servant of the li/trnsce. Tho police evidence in rcsyiect to the latter charge was to the /effect tluit hs had to lie ejected, a[t<?»' refusal to comply willi :i polite reraiiat. For ths l.ittc'v ofi'»in>: H»y i^a»'l7ii?d ).os. in default twentytour iflst*'/ i»jJi'iion«:ul,
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 34, 8 August 1925, Page 8
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148MAGISTRATE'S COURT Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 34, 8 August 1925, Page 8
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