Magisterial.
Cfllxl'-TOUIJI-tCH. This Day. (Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., R.M.) Dru-skkkness. — John Blakely, against whom there were eight previous convictions, nas brought up charged with bt-ing drunk and disorderly yesterday. Constable Pratt suid about four o'clock in the afternoon lit* saw prisoner in a state of intoxication, near Ward's brewery. He was causint; a great i disturba cc, andon refusing to discontinue, witness am-sted him. His Worship, referrin-. to the number of times prisoner had previously bein before him, said he could not impose a fine again, but must commit him to one month'-* imprisonment. VBreach of thu Weights and Measures Act.- -Henry Knight of the Caledonian road was charged with having ajspring balance in
his possession. Mr Brunsden, Inspector of weights and measures, said he saw prisoner's cart in the street, and the back part being optn observed the balance produced. It was not concealed in any way. Defendant admitted the offence, but pleaded in extenuation that having accidentally broken one pair of his scales he had merely got the spring balance until such time as they were repaired. His Worship said it was sufficient to know that the balance had been found in his possession, and he would be fined 20s.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 113, 23 September 1868, Page 3
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203Magisterial. Star (Christchurch), Issue 113, 23 September 1868, Page 3
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