Further evidence of the ineffectiveness of prohibition orders in some c»9es was given in the Wellington Magistrate's Court on Friday morning (says the Post). James M'Swecnev had another conviction recorded against, him -1 he fifth within a few weeksarid this time he was fined £3, in default one nionili in gaol. Norman Campbell, who has t.o own to 97 convictions, ha.d a ninety-eighth recorded against him for drunkenness, a ninety-ninth for obscene language, and trie century went up with a conviction for a breach of a prohibition order. Mr 1). (i. A. Cooper. iS.M.. who was on the Ucncli. imposed fines of £3 (or one month in gaol) for the "language." £1 for seven clays) for the broach, and s<rit the offender to gaol for two months (without the option) on a sixth conviction of drunkenness.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16285, 19 January 1915, Page 2
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