MAGISTERIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXX, Issue 12285, 1 February 1904, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL

TIMARU.—SATURDAY, JAN. 30th. (Befpre Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) • : ■ 7 V DRUNKENNESS. William: Walsh was charged with being drnnkon the railway station ~on-Friday, and pleaded guilty. He was also charged with getting on the express train, while it was in motion. Sergeant Warring described the occurrence, and expressed the opinion that Walsh's escapei iwas almost a miracle, as he was falling between' the platform and the train when he was caught. Accused is a Chrintchurch man, and was going home. ." The Bench pointed out to accused the foolishness of his action, and said that be had only the bystanders to thank that he was • not killed. Accused was convicted for the drunkenness, and fined 40s for boarding the train in motion.

Two first offenders, strangers to Timaru, were fined Ss or 24 hours each for drunkeMeSS - THEFT. " . Donald Grant, St. Andrews, was charged S"™*siS3'"»» ® e< Two boys, Bennett and Smith eleven &&&&& from H. C. Deprees shop, and ol is worth of firewood, the property of JWallace. Both boys I Sergeant Warring stated that the ooys hid taken the rod and wheels from D Jrt'sshop while the shop was closed having got in through an opening. /Eh firewood was some loose pieces lying a a building that Mr (Wallace, was There had been, several complaints about the mischievous behaviour of boys. Smith had been convicted of mischief be fore, when he helped to put tar on a donkey engine on the wharf. _ --The boys' fathers were called. Une father said ; his boy was a great troubl to him. He frequently had to him. He asked the Bench v> lock him up for a couple of days, as he cared more for being shut up than for whippings. The bovs were both sentenced to 48 hours in the giol, and were,given.a severe lecture. Next time- they _came up they would have; to go to Burnham.