A THEORY.

White Ribbon, Volume 19, Issue 218, 18 August 1913, Page 10

A THEORY.

•LIuLUK TO BE HAD ANYWHERE” IN MASTERTON. A FACT. In a Magistrate’s Court not main miles from Masterton a man was brought before a J.J\ charged with being drunk and disorderly. iMe following dialogue occurred: J.P.: Where is your home? D.: At Station, above Masterton, your Honour. J.P.: When did you leave it? D.: Just a week ago. J.P.: Why did you come to this town ?

D.: Because 1 w anted a booze, and couldn’t get it in Masterton. J.P.: That’s all nonsense. I hear on all sides that drink is obtainable there by any one who wants it and has money; more plentiful, in fact, than in our licensed town.

I).: Well, your Honour, 1 hunted round the town with j£i() in my pocket to buy some. I’ve been seven months out at the back, and had to have a spree, but 1 couldn’t get it, and so came down here. I’ve been locked up since Saturday night, and hope your Honour will let me off now, and I’ll go straight back to work.

Police: He has only is Od left, your Worship. J.P.: Well, I can’t tine him, and don’t like locking him up, so I’ll convict and discharge on your pro mise to return to work at once; but if you come here again disturbing our town you’ll get the fuil penalty.