THE RIOT PERIOD;

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1931, 13 December 1913, Page 6

THE RIOT PERIOD;

THE FURTHER COURT CASES. ' Three cases, arising out of the strike, wero dealt with by Mr. W. G. Riddcll yesterday. Thomas Edward John Tollcy pleaded guilty to using insulting words to ono Archibald Crichton, at Miramar, on , November 29,, with intent to provoke a breach of tbc peace. Mr. P. J. O'Regan, who appeared for accused, explained that Tollcy had been having an argument with another person as to the number of men at work 'at the wharves. To settle the argument they had decided to consult another person who had, however, given a surly retort to the inquiry. Tollcy ljad thereupon used tho language complained of. A-fine of 10s. with costs 7s. was imposed. Tiis Metal-Thrower. , As tho outeomo of the riots in Feathcrston Street on November 5 last, William Josoph Collins appeared to answer a charge of assaulting certain special constables whoso' names wero unknown. inspector Hendry explained that accused had been observed throwing stones at tho special men on tho dato in. question. • A fine of £4 was imposed, defendant to outer into a recognisance of £30, with one surety of £30 and two of £25. Tho alternative was' fixed at 21 days' - imprisonment. "A Surly Reply." John M'Convillo appeared to answer two charges, ono of using threatening behaviour in Taranaki Street on December 11, and another of resisting . Constable Adams in tho execution of his duty. Accused, who was represented by Mr. P. W. Jackson, pleaded not guilty to both charges. Evidence was given by a special constable and a regular, and this evidenco indicated that accused had made himself obstreperous in tho bar of the Royal Tiger Hotel. Tho licensee had then called on a spccial constablo to remove him. This was done after considerable trouble. Out on tho footpath a constablo had como oil tlio sceno, and it was only after great troublo that accused was got to tho lock-up. Accused was fined 40s. on tho first charge, and sentenced 1 to 21 days' imprisonment on the second. When William Brown, an electrician, was charged at Willesden with obstructing tlio police, ho was asked if lie had any questions to the constable. "No," he replied, "ho is a hooligan, and lias got ho moro mannors than I have." Girls under sixteen, who live in Sag ETarbour, Jx>ng Island, -must leave tho pii'hire pafacos at 9 p.m., henceforth, vml go straight home,