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Leinster Leader, Saturday 11 July 1903 – Page 8
KILDARE PETTY SESSIONS.
THURSDAY.
Before Mr. J. E. Medlicott, in the chair, Major Hutchinson, R.M.
…
ON THE NIGHT OF THE MOTOR RACE.
Mary Anne Parnell, Kildare, was charged with being drunk and
disorderly on the public street, on the 2nd inst. Sergeant McGrath
who prosecuted stated that the defendant’s conduct was very
bad and it occurred at 11 o’clock at night. This was her
fourth offence within the twelve months.
Defendant: It was on the night of the Motor Race and it was
ginger wine I took.
Chairman: I need not ask what her character is when it is her
fourth offence within the twelve months.
Complainant: She was very noisy and drunk; she had plenty of
drink taken.
Chairman: And on the night of the Motor Race when there were
crowds of people in town.
Complainant: She was making an exhibition of herself on the
street before some soldiers previous to that. Fined 10s. or 7 days
imprisonment.