"These men make themselves a nuisance to the -whole of the ship,” said Mr A. TV. Blair, who appeared for the agents of the steamer La Blanca, in a Magistrate’s Court prosecution against two seamen, Henry Murray ana Patrick MhNamara, who were charged with absenting themselves from duty without leave. Evidence was adduced to show that the two men were in the habit of returning to their vessels Under the influence of liquor, waking up the other inmates of the forecastle and disturbing their rest. They habitually overstayed their shore leave, _ being unable to withstand the temptations of the city. An additional charge of drunkenness was preferred against Murray. Both accused were sentenced to a fortnight’s imprisonment, and ordered to be placed on board their vessel when it leaves Wellington.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9091, 9 July 1915, Page 4
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