THREW AN INKWELL.
SEAMAN CAUSES TROUBLE.
VISIT TO (iOVEHNMENT OFFICE.
my T>l»sjra|.li—Press Association.) WELLINGTON", this day. A disturbance in the oftue of the Social Security Building yesterday resulted in the appearance before Mr. W. F. Stilwell. S.M.. today of David •lames Cromie (47). a seaman, who pleaded guilty to behaving in a threatening manner and also to using obscene language. He was convicted and fined £:i. in default 14 days' in prison on one charge and was 'ined £1. in default seven da vs. on the othei.
It was stated that accused called at the Social Security Office. He apparently had some business to transact, and at the same time was under the influence of liquor. He was given some papers to fill in and was told to return later. He became abusive and started to use obscene language. Eventually he picked up an inkwell and threw it at one of the clerks. The whole office was up-.-t by his conduct, and he >till continued to use bud language after he lim.l 1..,, put out by the office ~taff. "It rcaily was a bad case, and lie has a long H—t of previous com jet ions." stated the police.
Defendant .aid he was in-iiltd !»• * member of the staff and lu=t lii* teu«i^r-
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 128, 2 June 1939, Page 7
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212THREW AN INKWELL. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 128, 2 June 1939, Page 7
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