50 NOT OUT.

Mataura Ensign, 3 July 1914, Page 2

50 NOT OUT.

«. A CRIMINAL'S RECORD. Mr liarnett, S.M., nrosidin<? at the Central. Court:, Sydney, had to deal with ij. ease in which (Join-go Willbms and another wo charged with assault m company. During the week a voun<* man on the way to his lodgings fill in with the accused, and refused a drink which they offered him. An offer to was likewise declined, whereupon Williams -and Ms companion dealt severely with him. After convicting the man, the presiding, mag»*>atc askecV if thevci was anything know.. -rf "\Villiams. "Oil, yes, your Wm-shi-j," said tho puhlic prosecutor. lt Xhere is a Inf list of convictions against against hiiii? In all ho ha« been sentenced l for varjoils offences to over 50 years." "Jud».mg by your record," added Mr .Harnett, "the less society sees of vou the better, ' .and he "rait another liatf-way mark oil the record by (...ending Williams to gaol for six months.