The Archive · 1879

Drunk and Wilful Damage

Prisoner belongs to the crew of the British barque Leander, and he was charged with being drunk and committing wilful dam to property in the French Municipal. Police Station.

Between four and five o'clock on Sunday afternoon Last, prisoner was found incapably drank in the French Concession, and. w: removed to the Police Station and detained there. He then became violent, broke five of glass in the cell window, damaged the iron bars, and committed other damage, amounting in all to $2.

Prisoner said he was too drunk to remember what occurred, and he illing to pay anything to get back to his chip.

His Loapsnir ordered him to pay a fine of $1 for being drunk, $2 for the damage done at the Police Station, and the costs of the Court, making a total of $4.50.

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