POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 170, 19 July 1924, Page 11

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M.) A PROBLEM. A couple of weeks ago Axel Forsborg (50), a native of Sweden, left the Costlov Home and gave . himself up to tho police, lie said tbat ho did not get proper medical attention in the borne and pleaded to be locked up so that ho might be sent to a place where he would be medically treated. He was remanded to Mount Eden for medical observation. When he appeared this morning on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person, with no visible means of support, Senior Sergeant Kawlc said that tho gaol doctor stated that Forsberg was suffering acutely with rheumatics. His hands were deformed as a result, while his feet were also affected, and shortly he would have to have several toes amputated. It was difficult to know what to do with Forabcrg. He certainly was suffering, hut ho would not stay in a home, and continually complained that he was not receiving tho best medical attention. Forsberg had not committed any offence at all. 'Mr. Hunt: He lias no friends, no home and no money. Senior Sergeant Rawle: That is so, sir. Mr. Hunt: Well, I will send him to Mount Eden for three months. He will be looked after there, and probably will be later sent to the hospital. ALMOST TURNED INSIDE OUT. Benjamin Thompson (.31) pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, but when charged with resisting Constable Welson in Karangahape Road last night, he said that he did not remember anything of the occurrence. Constable Welson said that he was having Jiis supper in Karangahape Road just before 1 a.m. to-day when Thompson wandered along drunk. He became cheeky, and was warned to wend his way homewards, otherwise he would have to be locked up. Accused challenged the constable to lock him up, and while under arrest he fought violently, and attempted to kick witness. Witness said, that he was a tough customer. The Senior Sergeant mentioned that Thompson had previously served a sentence of one month for obstructing the police. On that occasion it took five policemen to effect his arrest. "When he gets a drop of drink in, your Worship, ho seems to turn himself inside out, and 1113 strength is almost superhuman." Mr. Hunt: Oh, does he? Well, I think he should try a prohibition order. Accused: Oh, I think I can keep away from drink without the order. Mr. Hunt: No, I don't think you can. Thompson was convicted and fined £5 for resisting, and was prohibited, while on the drunkenness charge he was convicted and discharged.