INCITED BY SPANIARD.
MAN RESISTS ARREST.
FOZ2CEHAN OBSTRUCTED.
TWO YOUNGMENIN TROUBLE.
"He's far too young to [said Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the Police Court this morning when Robert? Robinson (20) appeared on charges of drunkenness in Federal Street and resisting Constable O'Sullivan while in the execution of his duty.
It was stated by the police that Robinson was a member of the crew of the s.s. Canadian Explorer. Robinson was kept company in the dock by Antonio Alphonso (28), a Spaniard, Who was charged with wilfully obstructing Constable O'Sullivan.
The constable stated that when he was arresting Robinson yesterday afternoon, Alphonso obstructed him. He advised Robinson to "give it a go." Then trouble started and a big crowd collected. Three or four men held Alphonso while witness clasped the handcuffs on him. Another constable came on the scene and ; both men were taken to the lock-up.
"Robinson gave no trouble whatever, until he was incited to resist arrest by Alphonso," said Sub-Infpector McCarthy. Robinson was fined £1, or three days' imprisonment/ while Alphonso was : fined £2, or seven, days in gaoL
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 250, 22 October 1928, Page 9
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183INCITED BY SPANIARD. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 250, 22 October 1928, Page 9
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