IT-GUI' oases of vagrancy were dealt with in the Police Court to-day "by i Mr '38,. SL Florance, S.M. The men wero ;all arrested last night, Constable Byrne apprehending one, and Ocn ! stable tDoggett taking the three others in eb&Fg©. , Their names are David Seeler, Alexander Johnston, James Palmer, and Ernest McOl»sher. Seeler <was found -"dossing" in an outhomse at the wear of a ootel; Palmer Was in the yard of the railWay station; *-nd MdG.lasher was discovered in a grain near the railway 'station. Johiaston had made himself obnoxious to residents if Grove Road. He entered a house, in the absence of male protection and demanded accommodation, actually occupying a bed. Assistance was telephoned; for, the man -was ejected. and the police were comuwieated with (Sergeant Hanson said thaA numero.is -complaints had been received oi lafco albout the actions of these vagrants, especially in the Maxwell ftoad and Grove Road localities. They had unmoved residents with demands tor food, and their presence about town was most undesirable. The .rtecused pleaded guilty, and previous oonvictions for various offences were proved lagainst Johnston, Seeler, and Palmer. His Worship said that such characters were not wanted about town. lie sentenced Johnston,' Seeler, an-d Palmer to imprisonment for six months each, and McG'lasher to «jn«s montli in gaol, hard labor being attached to the sentences, A MOST CONVENIENT TONIC. Baxter's little Silver PiKs form a most convenient and thoroughly effective tonic.'" You can positively feel the effect of > each individual pili. Health and spirits begin to come bade instantly, and by the time y<vu've finished the box you're as "fit as a, fiddle." If your nerves are shaky or your digesiton poor, if_ you feel oi;fc of sorts, and can't quite place tho trouble, buy a box of Baxter's Compound Quinine Pills (see that they're silver-coated) and you'll be delighted with their results. Price, Is 6d box. at nil chemists, or post free from J. Baxter and Go,, Christchurch. *
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 11, 13 January 1912, Page 5
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