ONE MORE ROLE FOR HISLOP

NZ Truth, Issue 1262, 6 February 1930, Page 7

ONE MORE ROLE FOR HISLOP

Man of Many Parts Must Not Drive

DECREE OF S.M.

(From "N.Z.,Truth's" Wellington Rep.) _.., Apparently the same tempera-' *;ment which stood Frederick William Hislop, a motor salesman, m such good stead throughout a varied career failed, him badly when it came to the handling of high-powered cars. LJISLOP made his appearance m the 11 Magistrate's Court, Wellington, charged with being drunk m charge of a motor-car m Abel Smith Street. According to the evidence of Seniorsergeant Butler, Hislop collided with a moving tram car m Willis Street shortly after 7 p.m. He then continued his somewhat Irregular way into Abel Smith Street, where he backed his car against the footpath. Here he abandoned the vehicle, considering, it would appear, that he had been provided with sufficient excitement for the time being at least. Unfortunately he was arrested while walking away^from the car, both he and, his companion showing very evident signs of being under the influence of liquor. Mr. W. E. Leicester, counsel for accused, explained that his client was a very good driver and had been under the impression that he could drive under any circumstances. Hislop, who was a motor salesman, had been returning the car to the garage at the time of the accident.. Prior to his present occupation he had filled various roles — -those of an actor m America, a stockbroker, an auctioneer, and an accountant, i Counsel suggested that by temperament Hislop was quite unsuited to the driving of a Kigh-powered car and asked that the penalty be directed towards the curtailment of the driving licence rather than to the imposition of a fine, even though this would necessitate a change of occupation for the accused. ' •-» A fine of' £15 was imposed ana driving licence - suspended for twelve months, one month being granted m which to pay the fine. -■