POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 131, 4 June 1923, Page 4

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr. E. G. Twohill, J.P.) BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS. Sixteen nondescript men in all stages of undress appeared on charges of drunkenness. Some of the birthday oelebrante came along in an optimistic state of mind, expecting to get a refund of their bail, but their luck -was out. One of those fined said he had "got nothing to boa&t about," and he certainly looked like it. Among those who 'had "gone and done it again" were David llclver (37). John Burke (G7), and Milton Orbell (5-1). who were each fined £2, with a consideration for the taxi-drivers. "GINGER" SAM. An altercation in a. Grey Street restaurant on Saturday led to the appearance of a quaint-looiring, unkempt man. who answered to the name of Samuel Henry Carter (40). A red-ioaded, squinteyed man he was, and admitted having broken three panes of glass, valued at £3 15/, though he eeemed somewhat at a loss as to how it all came about. Senior-Sergeant Rawle stated that Samuel had been in the habit of frequenting a Grey Street restaurant, and on Saturday he had a meal there, but was unable to pay cash. He proffered one of a, stock of 'books, which he was canvassing, and this was accepted in payment. All went well till the eon of the proprietress entered, and then there was a squabble, which terminated when the red-headed man put his boot through the window. "Ginger" had to pay for the damage, and 10/ each for two witnesses. TRAMCAR COMEDY. The slap-stick stuff of the film eomedj wae much in evidence on an outwardbound tramear on Saturday. when Joseph Le Vine (35), who was drunk, was placed on board. As the result of a difference of opinion over so trivial a thing as making room for a lady, U v mc and the conductor became the principals in the comedy. Le Vine chased the conductor from rear to front, pushing through the crowded tram. On the front platform Lβ Vine lashed out at the man in uniform, but he, in approved movie style, took a flying leap, and landed on the running-board of a pasain" motor-car, which bore him quickly up the hill.- A minute or so later, when the tram stopped at Grafton Bridge, the point-duty constable waa waiting with the conductor, and Le Vine had played hie role to a finish—all but paying £5. which the Court ordered this morning.