CHEAP TRAVELLING
RODE IN TAXI WITHOUT PAYING WAS ON RELIEF WORKS After riding in a taxicab from the Auckland Railway Station to Napier Street, back to the city and then again to Napier Street, Hugh Bradley broke the news to the driver that he iad no money. He was fined £1 at the Police Court this morning and ordered to pay the costs. Bradley, a labourer, aged 50, pleaded not guilty through Mr. Smyth, to obtaining credit by fraud from Frank Laver to the extent of 10s 6d.
Laver detailed the journeys he had made with Bradley and added that after the man had failed to get the money at his home in Napier Street, he had said, “You can give me in charge if you like.” “ So I did,” said witness.
In the opinion of Constable Anderson, who arrested accused, the man had been drinking. Mr. Smyth said the man had had no fraudulent intent. He had expected to get the money from his wife. He had been on relief works at Papakura and it was his first appearance before the court for any offence involving dishonesty. Imposing the fine, Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., suggested to accused that men <jn relief works could hardly afford to travel by taxi.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 977, 21 May 1930, Page 1
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211CHEAP TRAVELLING Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 977, 21 May 1930, Page 1
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