“It is not generally known that if a person enters an eating-house and has a meal, and then walks out without paying for it, ho can bo sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment,” said Sub-inspector MTlvcnoy, before Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., in the Auckland Police Court on Saturday (says the Herald). “Furthermore,” added tho magistrate, “ the only way it can be dealt with is through the Supremo Court.” Tho remarks arose from the appearance of a first offender, who was also charged with obtaining a meal and not paying for it. Sub-inspector MTlveney explained that defendant ordered the meal while drunk, but ho had paid for it since. Therefore, permission was asked to withdraw the second charge. The application was granted, and defendant was fined 5s for drunkenness.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3216, 3 November 1915, Page 4
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