DRUNK IN CHARGE OF MOTOR CAR.
FOLLOWED BY IMPRISONMENT. Auckland, January 19. On a charge of being drunk while in charge of a motor car, Alexander McCalum Baton, aged 42 was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment, liy Air Poynfon, S.M. Evidence was given to the effect, liiat the accused’s car had one wiieel on tile footpath with a mudguard thrust; against a lamp-post. Accused denied being drunk, saying that he had about six half-handles during ihe afternoon, and made a miscalculation when turning the car. The Magistrate commented upon the alarming frequency of motorcur accidents.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2836, 20 January 1925, Page 2
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95DRUNK IN CHARGE OF MOTOR CAR. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2836, 20 January 1925, Page 2
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