The Archive · 1934

Order Book

17-24, 1034, Fire Brigade—The resignation Assistant Station OMicer A. G. Cleacepled weet" from Poles Foree—The services of Probationary Sergeant S. G. B. Jensen instruction was not int terminate on December 10, 1934. compete in "stunting" but in The resignation of Inspector fant by. a blow meant for the seed. Lieut. Dorsey performed the npurgooe if nocented with ele! Sefendaot "andi "knseked under 2 {aerial aerobailes" without his' pers [; Urs00d nacet Flcluhaw. Aff: Kops potted out that [mission, as the deceased was only the defendant had suffered a stun ning blow on the head and therefore thought he was acting under some provocation when he attacked the complainant, The defending counsel in a plea for leniency said, "The defendant has four people dependant upon him. He has been in gaol for the past three weeks, He will find it dificult to regain his former position in life. Tasked that he be restored his freedom."

Jack Pinyan, an American sailor on whom It was expected sentence would be passed on Tuesday in the US. Court, was not brought before Judge J. "Helmick og" it was. learned that Sergt. C. J. Stritzel, the man whom the defendant had' admitted stabbing In a fracas outside a bar, fon November 9, died in St. Marie's Hospital on Mosiday night. Fresh investigation now is being made into the case. Mr. Felthan Watson is conducting the case for the prosecution and Mr. Paul F, de Bruyn Kops is representing the defendant.

The deceased was a sergeant in the River Police, and previously had been in the American Navy, in which he held the rank of Ist Class Petty Oficer. He was reported to be making good progress towards recovery when he left the General Hospital without the permission of the doctor. Twenty-four hours later he was taken to St. Marie's Hospital, where he was found to have con: tracted pneumonia.

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