DRINK IN COURT

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 67, Issue 219, 28 June 1947, Page 5

DRINK IN COURT

STEWART DAWSON ALLEGATION (N.Z. Press Association-Copyright.) (Rec. 9.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 27. The Sheriff of New South Wales (Mr R. O. Elliott) said that lie Avas investigating a report that David Stewart Dawson, aged 24, a company director who is serving a 10-year gaol sentence for malicious Avounding, yesterday spent five hours in the Avitness room of the Supreme Court drinking whisky and champagne Avith a blonde girl and his father. DaAvson came from Long Ray Gaol to the Court to make a debt application. When a press photographer tried to take a picture of SteAvart. DaA\ Teon, sen., as the party left the room, lie was abused by Stewart Dawson, sen., who is alleged to have torn open the photographer’s waistcoat. It is claimed that during the afternoon, reporters saw SteAvart DaAvson, his father and the girl sitting at a table in the male witness room. David SteAvart Dawson Avas # in the custody'of a warder. An inspection of the room after the party had left revealed scores of cigarette butts on the floor. Behind a door in an adjoining room, Avere four champagne and one whisky bottles, all empty.