IN THE KING'S UNIFORM.
CHARGES AGAINST TWO VOLUNTEERS. (DT TELEOIIArn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, December 18: ,At the Police Court, John Mowat appeared in tho dock , wearing tho uniform..of "C" Company of tho Volunteer Rifles, to answer chargos of wilful damage to a door belonging to William Martin, and 'of having broken the dwelling of. Isabella Martin with intent to annoy her. Sub-Inspector Norwood, in asking for a roinand, said the accused and another comrado, also ii Volunteer, followed two young women down Castle Street about 11 o'clock lust night, and aftor tho girls had gono into the h6usc the two Volunteers knocked at tho door. On the girls' mother telling them to go away thoy thrust their bayonots through tho door, while one threatened to put his bayonet into Mrs. Martin. Constable Mason, on being summoned, found the two Volunteers swinging their bayonets about, and damaging the flowers in the garden. Mowat, who was arrested, had givon the police tho namo of his companion, and a remand was asked for till Saturday to enable' accused to be tried together. . In granting the application, Mr. Graham, S.M., said the alleged offence was a very serious one—bringing disgrace on tho King's uniform.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 73, 19 December 1907, Page 7
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199IN THE KING'S UNIFORM. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 73, 19 December 1907, Page 7
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