SCENE IN A POLICE COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 6

SCENE IN A POLICE COURT

A' LIVELY ALTERCATION. J (Br TetcßraDh—Vresa Association.) Ciiristehurch, July ,17. John Whitty, taxi driver, was charged to-day with failing to stop his car. when an accident had occurred. Mr. F. K. Hunt appeared for the accused, and asked for a remand for a week. He case, he said, was that in which people were injured on the New Brighton Road. 6o that certainly more would be heard of it. Senior-Sergeant Matthieson objected to a remand. Mr.;Hunt:.l consider I am perfectly justified in asking for a remand. Not only do I want to ,see this man, but I want to .view the spot Senior. Sergeant Matthieson: There will be quite a number of informations against this man. Mr. Hunt: That is not a reason for objecting. \ Senior Sergeant Matthieson: Y<3u hold your,tongue. I am speaking now, and I didn't interrupt you.. Mr. Hunt: I object, your Worship. Mr. Alpers (who had sprung up' almost white with indignation): Sod, sir! As a member of tho Bar - I enter my protest against a policeman speaking m this manner to a member of the profession. ' ' ■ Senior 1 Sergeant Matthieson further explained that there were other informations, and he did not think a remand should be given. . A remand of a week was granted, as asked for.