COSTLY TAXI RIDE

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1932, Page 3

COSTLY TAXI RIDE

. ■■ EARL’S SON’S HASTY TONGUE. LON DON. January 10. The Hon. Kdward Frcth-rick Ward, a Mill of the Karl of Dudley, was lined afc the Westminster l.’olice Court for failing to pay a I 0 cub lure, ami loi using obscene language. When the case was fir>l called, the defendant did o"i appear. A warrant was issued for In- arrest. Inti was siibse(|ilentlv withdrawn alien lie apologised, saying that lie Imd mb intended contempt ol ( oiirl . His counsel said lie should have known better, but lie had 1 bought that if lie wrote to the Court pleading guilty and expressing bis willingness m pay. that would bo sullioieiit.

Kvidence revealed that lll*’ cabman (old Ward that, lie Inn) not change for a ten-shilling note. Ward llu-n used 1 Inhad language, lor which lie was lined !()/- He was ordered to pay the 1 ;i cab fare and oil,- costs to ihe cabman, who Imd attended the Cmirt three limes. The lion. Kduanl I'Veileriek Ward I the third sou of William Humble War'd second Karl of Dudley. He was burn in 1907, and is a second lieutenant in the lo|.h Hussars (Reserve). He lias a (win brol her. Hie lieu. George Reginald Ward.