WHO WAS THE MAGISTRATE?
A correspondent writing to the Nelson Colonist says ':— " In s Greyihouth and Hokitika there is a free>atid : ejtsy social tone, and not without its touohea of rough playfulness and humor, as 1 is illustrated, by ; the following incident which occurred some years hack. \ A certain magistrate had been on the spree with some jolly miners, ; one of whomi however, became -slightly furiQus,andhad to be put .under lock and key until the next day, when he was. brought up before -the magistrate who had spouted for him ithe previous night. The accused disclaimed having, beea' drunk and disorderly,. : . 'Have you ;any witness?' asked his Worship." yjFes, I have you. You were present at ; the time/ I was along with, you the whole evening/ ;was the-i reply. - * All right/, the Resident Magistratesa-id : : ' I will fine you 10s, and advise you to keep 'better company m future." :.-- The (ireyniouth people. pre ... esnepji^lly wjtty, genial., and hos ji^y^ ; ' . ■
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 279, 29 October 1883, Page 2
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158WHO WAS THE MAGISTRATE? Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 279, 29 October 1883, Page 2
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