WATSON'S WORRIES.

NZ Truth, Issue 570, 20 May 1916, Page 6

WATSON'S WORRIES.

"Fitted" for Forgery. Watson had nothing to say to 'three charges of forgery and uttering. He, was wise m his ''generation, as .he had three months m 1909 to his discredit, then he had various items of three months, two years, eta, and one big jewel of five years for elevating horseflesh. The horse stealing stunt seemed to niake an impression on his Honor for he found another six months, which accused was said to fct&ve done m Palmerston north. I never did a. -six months sentence m my life. His Honors "Well, weTl V LEAVE THE SIX MONTHS SENTENCE OUT.. Do you admit the others? Prisoner: I never did a sir months' sentence m my life. . J . . If he didn't that may have been the reason, for the Chief Justice giving him three of them — one on each of the •three charges, and while he was on tho job he thought that It would be just as well to declare him to be &n habitual .ortmiTmi.