discharge by the Magistrate yesterday.

Reginald Furbert, 46, told the court he had only been asking a friend for 50 cents.

But Prosecutor Sgt. Kenrick James said Police saw the accused last weekend begging for $2. When the man refused him, Sgt. James said Furbert asked for a few cents to buy a cup of coffee.

Senior Magistrate the Wor. Will Francis gave Furbert the benefit of the doubt.