BRANDY AS MEDICINE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16671, 26 February 1925, Page 5

BRANDY AS MEDICINE.

A LAST CHANCE. A finnl warning was given to a young man, Hugh MeNaughton, who appeared before Mr. E. C. Lsvvey, S.M.. nt the Magistrate’s Court this morning, on a third charge of drunkenness within the past six months. The accused was also charged with a breach of a prohibition order. Senior-Sergeant Fitzpatrick explained that MeNaughton, who was a single man, was much addicted to drink, and when he earned any money he spent it on liquor. Yesterday he had been found drunk in Lowe street, this being the third time in six months. He considered that a term of imprisonment would be tliei best means of getting the liquor out, of the accused’s system. Accused: I have been sick for several days, and yesterday I took a few brandies, as medicine I got from a chemist had done me no good. The Magistrate: You should have seen a doctor. I think I had bettor put you where you can’t get any more liquor. Accused: I’m a butcher, and if I got puf( n.way now I’ll lose al! the season. 'file Magistrate: I will give you a last chance, but understand that if you coma up again on this charge you will either ho sent io thc\ Island or be imprisoned for three months. This time you will be fined £2 and costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment, on the first charge, and £l3, in default 14 days’ imprisonment, on the second.