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“MAKE IT TWO MONTHS.’’ MAGISTRATE OBLIGES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, June 11. It is common for magistrates to make orders for prohibition orders, maintenance, separation, and even for a period of detention on the inebriates’ island by consent, but a sentence of imprisonment by consent and by request is rare. It happened at the Police Court this morning. Ernest Edward Cuthbertson Maxey, aged 51, labourer, was charged with being drunk in Queen street yesterday, and further with procuring liquor while prohibited. “T suppose I’d better plead guilty to both,” ho said nonchalantly and with a smile. Detective Sergeant Kelly said Maxey was making his 86th appearance in Court.
‘‘Give me a chance, or give me gaol —one or the other; I don’t care which!” said Maxey to the magistrate. ‘‘l’ve been giving you chances for years. You’re fined £5 or one month s imprisonment,” said Mr. F. K. Hunt. Maxey: Make it. two months.
Mr. Hunt: No, one month. Maxey: Oh, go on, two months! Mr. Hunt: All right, then, it will be two months. (Tkughter).
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 152, 13 June 1932, Page 6
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