Drunkenness: S. Horrill and E. Millman were fined, the former 2s 6d, the latter 5s for being drunk at Sandford: P.c. Pike proved the case. Robert Pinsent was charged with drunkenness at Poughhill: P.C. Pratt said on the 21st of April he was called to the Rose and Crown Inn, Poughhill, where he found the defendant drunk. He refused to leave, saying he wanted more beer and his change. William Fewings, the landlord of the Rose and Crown Inn, said the defendant had had his change, but he was so drunk he did not know what he was about. Defendant said only wanted his change. He had lately had his big toe cut off and his nerves were not so strong as they used to be, and he got excited. Fined 6d and costs, together, 18s 6d.
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