SCENE IN COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1924, Page 4

SCENE IN COURT.

is DKFKXDAXT ATTACKS COrXSKI.. AITKLAXD, Al;iv IM. ii' ’ll"’ usual decorum <>i tin* Mngiss tralo s ( uni t was unexpectedly i!isv •urltwl thi-, morning when at the em:II elusion di * maintenance ca-e ilia t*t• - y l:iiit suddenly attacked .Mr .1. j\ c W. Dick-all. C'Jlllis.d far )i: s wife. will D bail ohtainud an order lor £.‘l pi- •; week ngain.t defendant. Tin* parti—- - wi re just about to leave the Court, hut "" sooner had .Mr Dirk-on opened 11'." h door lending Iron; the eoiirtrooiu than i ill" defendant. Harold !•'. B. Winstouo r , rushed at him. grabbing .Mr Dickson , l>y the neek. A .short- scuttle ensued and far a minute or two there was eon. iuerahle excitement. Securely . piiming the offender's arms Air Dick- . son he'd liini until a cunstalde arrived . from the courtroom downstair-. , Wim-inm? was then retunietl to , Court and brought before Mr Hunt. Mis Worship (in Wiustuue) : What do you mean by i»?• Air Dickson: I would rather the matter v a. s not proceeded with. Ilis Honour: It's not a matter for you at all. It is one for tin* C'ourl. Keep him in custody till a quarter to one o'clock and then bring him Iwl'oro me. I When brought liefore Air Hunt later j and charged with contempt of Court in that he ns.-aulted Air Dickson Winstone pleaded guilty. Air M’Liver said he could only oxpress regret for his client’s unseemly behaviour. The only explanation lie could offer was that defendant had been ill. and in addition the present Ceui't proceedings had worried liim. His AVorship: This is not like his office. He cannot do what lie likes. Defendant: I am extremely sorry. Ilis AVorship: Of course. Look here, . if you do this again I will give you no j chance, hut will send you up above for j n fortnight. Yon understand? You < are convicted and discharged.