AN UNFORTUNATE 'DRUNK'
PINED AND LOCKED TIP AGAIN , 'scuse me, gen'lmen, for being in this p'sition," was Robert Parian's excuse for his condition this morning when he stepped into the dock in the Police Court 'before Mr F. W. Riach, J.»\, to answer to a charge of drunkensPs'for the second time in six months. After Parian had been dealt with by the behch he was escorted back to the police station, and placed in the, cells to await a further charge of drunkenness, winch •will be preferred against him to-morrow morning. ... After Parian's name had been called several times by the court orderly, be staggered through the door at the rear of the court with his hat on and bis hands in his pockets. "Take your hat off " ordered the constable, hut Parlan ditf not seem to understand, and so the constable removed it for him. Mumbling to himself, the old man was nsnered into the dock, and then commenced to apologise, profusely for his
condition. "You'll 'scuse me, gen'lemen, for being in this p'sition," he said; "Vou'l! forgive me talking, won't you?" "Just wail a minute," ordered SeniorSergeant Mac-Lean; "you are charged with being drunk on Saturday morning. "Thash right," agreed Parian. "I was found full—what you call 'full—is that right?" , . .. Parian continued to address the nencli loudly while the police officer explained the circumstances of bis arrest, and all efforts to silence him were m vain. When the bench informed hirri that be would be fined the amount of his bail, 'be stepped out of the dock, and approached the Justice of -the Peace with tears streaming down his cheeks, promising that he 'yould never do* it again." The court orderly promptly caught his arm, and commenced to drag him out. "Will you wait a minute," bellowed Parian, "I can pay my fine." "Take him back to the station. ordered the senior-sergeant, and still muttering abuse and apologies, Parian was led out of the court, and was subsequently placed in the cells once more.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16704, 23 July 1928, Page 11
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336AN UNFORTUNATE 'DRUNK' Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16704, 23 July 1928, Page 11
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