He was a medical man, and had been employed in that capacity by the Government and by the late Sir Donald M'Lean. He supposed that in tutnie, when the world became more enlightened, physiologists and other scientists would have to decide as to the pnniihment or treatment to be accorded to men like him. After his first convic tion he set up in practice, and wonld have lived his past down, but it leaked out that j~fe-had been a convict, and he lost heart and took to drink again. Bis Honor said that he would not increase the last sentenoe passed upon prisoner. It was necessary that society should be protected, and prisoner wonld be sentenced to five years' penal servitude ; on each charge, the sentences to ran concurrently. FORGERY, i Thomas Johnstone was charged with forging and nttering a cheque for £10 on the Union Bank of Australia on the 29th of April last. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Cresswell, who appeared for prisoner, pleaded that he might be allowed the benefit of the First) Offenders' Probation Act. His offence was due to drink. His age was ooly 31 years, and if he were allowed an opportunity to reform he would be able to live down his past. His Honor said that) the Probation Officer reported that prisoner waa ad dicted to drink. The promises of such persons to retorm were rarely worth much. Sergeant Cullen stated that he had known prisoner nearly seven years. There was nothing against him except being addicted to drink, Mr Cresswell said that prisoner had received a bitter lesson, and as he had recently married it would be a mercifu act to give him the benefit of the Act. The money obtained by means of the forged cheques had been repaid by the prisoner's father, His Honor consented to admit prisoner to the benefits of the Act on condition that his father entered into a surety ot £50 that prisoner should be ol good behavior, and that prisoner shonld pay £15, the costs of the prosecution. At the request of Mr Cresswell prisoner was allowed six months to pay the costs of the trial. FORGERY AND TJTTEItrNG. John Edward Croßsland was charged with forging and uttering a cheque on the Bank of New Zealand at Waipawa for £14 11s 5d on the sth of March. Prisoner pleaded guilty. 