Another traffic case, making the third within recent months, came before the Registrar, Mr. I. T. Morris, in H. M. Police Court on Friday. Me.
Earnest William Westwood accused of being under the influence of alcohol when in possession of a motor cor, was charged under three separate sections of the law.
To the first charge of being in possession of a motor car on Bubbling, Well Road on August 7 while inder the influence of drink and to such an extent as to be incapable of controlling the vehicle, Mr. Westwood pleaded not guilty. He also pleaded not guilty to the second charge. in which he was alleged to have been driving the car recklessly and in a manner dangerous to the public. He pleaded guilty to the third charge in a zig-zag course. He had the defendant what he meant by it, land the defendant had replied "You [will be sorry for it in the morni [Defendant had also said "What you trying to pin on me." At the lice station he saw the defendant ud at Hardoon Road he was leaning on his car for support.
Mr. Laing said that he had fold the defendant he was drunk. The defend-fant was swearing and he had told the women to return to the car, Mr. [Laing estimated the speed of the car Jas between 35 mph. and 40 mph.
Harbadsk Singh, Sikh constable 11, who was on duty at the cross roads: Iwas the next to give evidence, He said he had stopped the car because Ihe had heard a crash down the road. He then went up to the driver and asked him in. English "You motor car-accident?" To which the defend-Jant had not replied. He tried to get the defendant to go to the police ly Prem Singh had got him a job as a watchman and he had paid $50 guarantee money to the plaintiff. He had received no receipt for his money. Later he lost his job, Last Sunday he met Prem Singh in the Indian Gurdwara and he asked. him {o refund. the $50 deposit - money, Prom Singh agreed to give him the Hee went out and saw Prem Singh advance of three other Indians. He was frightened but went the plaintiff and" asked for the $90. Whereupon Prem 'Singh slapped his face twice. 'The other Indians joined Inthe fight and Prem Singh snatched ff his turban and ron towards the Settlement boundary. "He followed and picking" up. the bamboo pole Struck the plaint once. The hose police had' then taken the two of them to Dixwell Road police sta~ tion. When he arrived "there fourd he had lost his purse contain: Ing' $3 and two state lottery tickets He did aot know who stole his purse. Puran Singh alleged that it was the Indian "custom fo. pay. guarantee money for a job. "He was triable to which stated he had no driving 'Mr, John MeNeill, who is conduct= ing the prosecution, opened the case on Friday morning' and called seven witnesses. There are still three or four to give evidence before the case for the crown is concluded. Mr. E. T. Maitland is appearing for the defendant, and it is understood only one witness will be called on behalf of the defendant. Since that witness will not be able to give evidence until Tuesday, the Registrar adjourned the case until 10 am. on Tuesday, atter the hearing had Tasted "unt almost noon.
'Outlining the case for the prosecution, Mr, MeNelll said that the acctised had been involved in an accident with two cars at about 10.30 pam. on Tuesday. August 7, half way between Ferry Road and' Hardoon Road on Bubbling Well Road. In the one car, which was some way ahead of the second, were Mrs.
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