HIS READY BOOT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 740, 13 August 1929, Page 1

HIS READY BOOT

IRRITABLE MAN SMASHES SHOP WINDOW

“I WON’T PAY FOR IT” '

Just because he felt Like breaking a window. according to his own explanation, Andrew O’Neill put his foot through a shop window in Newton yesterday.

O'Neill was charged at the Police Court this morning with committing mischief by wilfully damaging a plate—glass window valued at £lO belonging to Charles Edward Wilson. “I plead not guilty," said accused. “I did wilful damage, but the window was only worth £23; V “I understand that the window was insured for £9," observed Sub-Inspec-tor McCarthy. “O’Neill went into the shop yesterday and bought threepennyworth of lollies. He returned later and deliberately put his foot through the window. He had had a. few drinks."

The owner of the shop gave evidence substantiating the sub-inspec-tor’s statement. "I barred the way and refused to let O’Neill into my shop on account of his condition,” he added. “Then he put his boot through the window." “What did you want. to do that for?" asked Mr. F‘. K. Hunt, S.M. O'Neill: Because I wanted to break a. window. _ _ _‘

The Magistrate: Then you will have to pay for it. O’Neill: I won't pay for it. The Magistrate: Then you will take it out.

On the application of the subinspector, O’Neill was remanded until Thursday in order that inquiries could be made about him. “There is just one thing," remarked accused as he was leaving the do'ck. “In the prison van coming down one of the constables used obscene language to me. I have a. witness to prove it." “I'll attend to that,” replied the magistrate. Bail was allowed in the sum of £lO. _, _