PAPATOETOE

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 297, 31 July 1917, Page 1

PAPATOETOE

[The Papatoetoe Agent for "The Times" is Mr W. .T. Dilworth from whom copies of the paper may be ordered.] CHABGE OF ASSAULT At the Otahuhu Magistrate's Court last Thursday, before Mr F. V. Fit^iir., Tfear^Chspm«fa t of Papatoetoe, was charged that he did at Papatoetoe on July 21st assault Bueben Gladding by striking him with a whip. Mr Gould represented the complainant and Mr McConnell appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. W. J. Dilworth, saddler, Papatoetoe, gave evidence to seeing marks on Gladding's face and blood on his right ear but he did not see the assault. George Bawnsley, bootmaker, Papatoetoe, gave similar evidence. The complainant stated that he met defendant on the Great South Bond on July 21st. Defendant accoated him and asked why he had spoken to him as he did on the bowling green some weeks previously. Complainant replied that hehad a perfect right tto speak to him as defendant was in the wrong. After some further argument defendant called him some unoomplimentaiy names and he (complainant) retaliate ed by using some similar remarks. Defendant then Btruck him across the head with a stock whip which be was carrying. Mr McConnell: Did you not call Chapman an old fool ? Complainant: Yes, after he had called me a worm and several other Mr McConnell: Don't you think a softer answer would have been better'? Complainant: No, I think I was quite justified in calling him that. Mr McConnell: Did you not attempt to strike at Chapman ? Complainant: No. S. Docherty deposed that he waa about 12 chains away from where the assault took place. He witnessed Chapman lift his hands as if to strike Gladding and he saw Gladding put up his hands to defend himself. He did not see Gladding attempt to strike Chapman and he did not see Chapman strike Gladding with a whip. Charles Dixon stated that he saw Chapman make to strike Gladding He was about 12 chains away He did not see any whip. Defondant deposed that he and Gladding had an argument on a matter that had happened several weeks before. He admitted haying called Gladding a contemptible worm. Gladding also called him an old fool and made as if to strike at him wheieupon he had taken hold of Gladding and shaken him. He denied having struck him with a whip. To Mr Gould: He could not account for the blood on Gladding's ear. It must have been done in the scuffle, Sergt. Harvey stated that he saw Gladding on the day of the alleged assault. He had a mark at the back of his right ear and his eye was slightly swollen. He could not say that it was a whip mark ; it looked more like a graze. The Magistrate considered that it was a pity to bring such a trivial matter to Court. He did not intend to enter a conviction against defendant as he seemed a very iespectable man, and he wculd deal with the matter under Section 94 of the Justices of Peace Act. He would dismiss the charge and award complainant £3 compensation and £2 for solicitor's fee, witnesses' fees, and expenses. BAND~oF HOPE The annual soiree and concert in connection with the Band of Hope was held in St Johns Hall on Tuesday of last week when there was a very fair attendance. The Rev Chas Porter (President) occupied the chair. A most enjoyable entertainment, comprising vocal and instrumental items, was rendered, the following contributing, viz.: Mrs Leonard (pianoforte solos}, Jack Gordon (solos), Miss Lulu Hunter (recitation), Miss Louie Beid (song), and Mr F. Leonard (monologues). Officials were elected for the ensuing year as follows: President, Bev Chas Porter; Vice-Presidents, Bev Mason and Bev Blade; Hon Secretary and Treasurer, Mr Jas Hunter ; Committee, Misses Kimpton, M. Wyllie, B. Taylor, J. Galloway, B. Ferguson, E. NVjllie, and Cutforth, Messrs D. Hamuimd, 8. Ferguson, H. Bryant, 8. Burton, and H. Christopher. WOMEN'S PATBIOTIC LEAGUE The annual meeting of the Papatoetoe Eraich of the Auckland Women's Patriotic Liagui was held in the fc»thodiat Hill on Tuesday last. There was a fair attendance of ladies. The Secretary's report thowed that 70 woollen articles have been supplied by the League during the year, also 50 hmsifs and 50 singlets per month. Upwards of £250 ha 1 passed through the Secretary's hands for various relief funds including £153 for Y.M.C.A Trench Comforts Fund, raised by a house to house canvas*, authorised by the Boad Board and conducted by the League.

Sewing meetings were being held weekly (or the purpose of making garments for the dependants of the men of the navy. That had been done each winter since the war began. Miss Sutton and Miss A. Wyllie were re-elected President and Secretary respectively and Mrs Bryant vice-President. Cross funds. Each member was asked to endeavour to secure two new members at a minimum subscription of Is per month. It was resolved that members be asked to meet on the last Tuesday in each month to receive reports from sub-Committees