NELSON—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 1271, 12 February 1910, Page 2

NELSON—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11.

Before Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M. A man pleaded guilty to a charge of having been found unlawfully on licened premises, the Goldon Fleece Hotel, on, February 2nd, during the currency of a prohibition order. . Sergeant Dougan stated that'the information that defendant was obtainr in"- liquor was telephoned to the police by a relative of-defendant's, not with the idea of getting him into trouble, but to "get at" the publican. There were previous convictions against defendant. ' Dr. Gibbs spoke on behalf of der fendant. He said that in the present case there were extenuating circumstances. Defendant had fallen from a balcony, and although there was no J " apparent injury at the time, he subse- , quently suffered with his head, and intense pain behind the ear. The defendant was then in such a condition that he would try and get liquor to ease the | pain. Ho thought defendant's excuse was a truthful one. J The Magistrate said in the circumstances he would enter a conviction 1 and discharge defendant, who must understand that if he camo before the ' Court again on a similar charge hd i would be committed to an inebriate { home. Defendant was ordered to pay 1 11s court costs, and 10s witness ex- ' penses. . , The Magistrate issued a warning to persons who knowingly supply or ob- | tain liquor for prohibited persons. He said he was not going to make prohibii tion orders to be ignored, and he would deal severely with any person who ob--3 tamed liquor for prohibited persons. " Another prohibited person was simil- " arly charged in respect of the Panama ' Hotel, on February 2nd. Defendant pleaded guilty, and ex- " plained that he had been sent to look \ for a man by Mr F. N. Jones. When < he got to the Masonic Hotel he asked ' a bystander if he would go inside and i see if the man was there. As he would 1 not he went to the Panama HotcJ to look for him. There was no one outside, so he went in himself, and while in the hotel a policeman came in and said he would have to report him tor benig on licensed premises. He did not ask for or obtain any liquor. Sevgeat Dougan said he could not--2 dispute the statement made by defend- „ ant The barman had stated that de--5 fendant did not attempt to get liquor. I Mr F. N. Jones stated that ho. i asked accused to go and look for fj Mr Hannigan, but he did not tell him to go into hotels, a The Magistrate said that he wrs \ quite stisfied that defendant knew he , had no right on licensed prepnses, and he was not justified in going into the s hotel. A fine of 5s was imposed, with r 10s COSts. . . Defendant: Can I go to gaol for this your Worship? I think it an unjust thing that I cannot earn an honest living without being fined. The Magistrate: If you don't pay the s fine you will go to gaol. ! Defendant: All right; I'll go to - gaol. , , , . , - - 3