HEAVIER FINES WANTED
DESTRUCTIVE WANDERING STOCK. “I am instructed to ask for heavier penalties in future in cases of wandering stock,” said the assistant city solicitor at the by-law court sitting yesterday. “It has been found that considerable damage is being done, gardens uprooted, and fences destroyed. . . . Small fines are not having the effect of retarding the practice.” In one of the casea before the court, a man named F. Hadley was charged with three offences. The defendant cross-ques-tioned tlie witness, Inspector Greek, in good legal style. Tlie magistrate: Well, if small fines are not effective I will have to raise the amount. . . . He will be fined 5s on the first charge The defendant (in a pleased manner): Ah! that’s not so bad, Your Worship. (He made to go.) “Wait a minute,” interposed His Worship; “you haven’t heard the other charges yet.” (Laughter.)
He was eventually fined 20s on each of the other charges.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11223, 31 May 1922, Page 5
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