HUSBAND AND WIFE STAGE PLATFORM SCENE

Chronicle (Levin), 30 July 1946, Page 2

HUSBAND AND WIFE STAGE PLATFORM SCENE

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By Telegraph-

NEW PLYMUU I'lL, J u J y Zi). A disturbance ou tlid New PlyuioutiiAui'klaini exproas on the nighl of JuJ.v 15, which cuused Ihe train to be brought to a halt as it was drawing away from the New Plymoutli platforni, had its seq'uel in the Magistrate's Oourt today when a young man, Leslie James Steuart, was eharged with cndangering Ihe life of his wif'o by attempling to pusli heroff th.e-t.Tain as it was leaving tne station. Deeision was reserved by Mr. W. H.. Woodward, S.M. Defendaut's wife. Kthel Millieeut Stewart, gave evidenee tliat slie anu her husband.had been separated ovor six uioiitlis. She acc-oinpauieu him io tlie station when iie deelared his inlention of going to Auckland to worK. Tlierc was a scene on the train and at was nlleged by the prosecution timi Stewart pnshed liis wife off the train while it was in niotion. Defendant denied pushing her otf, saying thev both jumped oif the carriage platforni and lie only laid His hands on her to prise her grip off lus coat. For the defeuce, Mr. R. D. Jainieson contendod that Stewart coulu not be eharged under the Aet which provided that one was liable if endangeritig tho safety of pcrsons travelling on a train. He coutended tliat defenuant'swife was not a person travelling on the train and slie was actuullv trying to prevent another person from travelling on it.