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NO WORK FOR TWO YEARS. GAOL AND A WARNING. “1 have known this man for the pest two years, and have never known him to do any work.” said Detective Walsh of Archibald McNaughton, who was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, before Mr F. K. Hnnt, S.M., yesterday. A glance at McNaughton’s list revealed the fact# that he had 41 previous convictions, and a friend with whom be was observed was said to have made 76 appearances in the dock.
On a charge of drunkenness, his fourth offence, ho wan fined £l, or three days, and on the other charge was sent to gaol for a month. “Get away out of Wellington as soon as yon came out,” iyss the magistrate’s advice to him as he left the dock, and a faint “Yea, sir,” floated back from the prisoners* room at the tear of the court.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11129, 8 February 1922, Page 5
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153A NE'ER DO WELL New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11129, 8 February 1922, Page 5
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