JOHN DOWDALL IN COURT
HIS SILENT WITNESSES*
John Dowdall again appeared in the Magistrate's. Court yesterday mornuig to answer the charge partly heard, against him of using threatening or insulting words or behaviour in Uhuznee Street on October 10 with intent to promote a breach of the peace. , • The case had been adjourned from last Friday so that Dowdall could collect witnesses to give evidence as to his character. Defendant took exactly the same position in court as he had the previous Friday, and as tho.charge was read over he unrolled a bulky parcel of documents.. ~ „ ~ "Guilty, yOur Worship," was the reply to the charge. "I have here testi; monials as to my character, to enable me to produce which youi Worship adjourned ithe case last Friday." \-. The Magistrates I thought you wore going to bring witnesses ? ■ John Dowdall (displaying the documents) : I brought, these insteadi Surely, the documents from many different people who have known me for the past thirteen years will prove my character. The Magistrate: Well, if it will shorten the case I will assume you have a; good character. . , John Dowdall :i All right, your Wor-. ship. I: am sorry for what has happened. ■ 1 Inspector Hendrey, howover, interposed at this stage, that in view of the facts of the case Dowdall should be restrained as the man insulted had-reason-to fear that if Dowdall got drunk again lie might'repeat the offence. Inspector Henley asked that defendant he houtid over to keep the peace. . _ John Dowdall: I will tell you what I will do. I doii't like this binding over. Will it meet the case if I agree to a prohibition order being taken out against me for three years. ( All parties agreed to this.. . ■'. John Dowdall:, Yea, I this* that ought te cover the ground. ■ The Magistrate imposed a fine of £1, with costs. Us., in default three days, and l ordered a prohibition order to be taken eut against Dowdall for twelve months. A fortnight was allowed in which'to'find the amouitt of the fine.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2307, 14 November 1914, Page 9
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339JOHN DOWDALL IN COURT Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2307, 14 November 1914, Page 9
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