MAXIMUM FINE

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1932, Page 2

MAXIMUM FINE

IXSU.LT TO TRAM INSPECTOR

DISPLAY OF INGRATITUDE

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Alav 17

After the Rugby match at Lancaster Park on Saturday, Sydney Adamson, aged 46, of 'Ha re wood, had a few drinks and then used some words to a tramway inspector, who was driving a tram. 'He was fined £5, in default n month's imprisonment, by Mr E. D. /Mosley, S.AL. in the Magistrate’s 'Court for lining lin.sulting .words in Ferry 'Road, and 10s and costs, in default, 24 hours’ imprisonment, for be-

ing drunk. The inspector said he was driving a tram, and at the, corner of Fitzgerald Avenue and Ferry Road, accused, who seemed to be intoxicated, went up to him and said, "Collie on, you ——Witness informed Sergeant. K. C T R»rrisnn. vbo ;;: , r." J r , d accused. Witness said he was in no way connected with tile strike. •Sub-Inspector Edwards said that accused was a. relief worker, and one ol tlio>" given a free pn«s bv the Rugby Union tu .sec the game. '!'b ; . Nob-'i:-«l)"'-‘or (intuit'd a scrip of paper In th ■ Magis.frate, saying, "this note was I'm" I on accused; it dcmoiudrales the uretiturL. s'-own by these men for their pa«,.U” ( 'Do you know why 1 fine you £5?" asked the Alagi‘lrate, of aeen«ecl. Accused : No, 1 don’t know ! The Afaeistrate ; Because it is flic maximum. I can't fine you any more. 'r-cu 1 ; Can l have time to pay? 'the Magistrate: "You’ll get tbne all right !" *