PROSECUTION OF MAGISTRATE

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21085, 9 February 1934, Page 7

PROSECUTION OF MAGISTRATE

| « I.'N'US UAL ACTION AT ; DUNE DIN : ! iri<E3S ASSOCIATION TELf'.OtUM.) I DUNEDIN, February 8. i An almost unique case of a private prosecution of a magistrate for a breach of the motoring regulations was heard in the s Court this morning, when, beforo Justices of the Peace John Frederick Hammerly alleged foul- such breaches against Henry William Bundle, S.M., all arising from an alleged turning before an intersection. Hammerly. who conducted the case in a way that drew a rebuke from Mr Callan, who represented the defendant, had called as a witness Mr J. R. Bartholomew. S.M., who, upon taking the stand, said; "I suggest that it is an abuse of the processes of the court that I am brought here. I know nothing of the case, and I was hundreds of miles away at the time.'' The bench concurred, Mr Bartholomew retiring. Hammerly, in addressing the court, concluded: "I appeal to God tor mercy. If I don't get it in this court, I'll go to another." Then, when the informations were dismissed, lie said that, he would appeal to the Supreme Court. STORE BROKEN INTO TOBACCO AND CIGAUETTKS STOLEN 'I'UEiS ASSOCIATION' TII.KURAAi.) GISBORNE. February 8. Last night a small suburban store was broken into and tobacco and cigarettes of the value of £2O s.olen. No foodstuffs were taken. NOinn HHIGHTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE j ♦ . At the monthly meeting of fliej North Brighton School Committee, Mr Florence presided. j The headmaster's report showed thai the school opened with a roll oi 272. Two new teachers had been appointed to the staff, Miss Battersby. who , would assist Miss Curtis in the infants' department, and Mr Hook, who would . assist the headmaster. The chairman congratulated the , headmaster and staff on the satistac- j tory report received from the inspcc- ; tors for the year. The chairman reported that the j material for seating accommodation in - the enclosed playing area had been re- , ceived from the Canterbury Educa- , tion Board and was now being j erected, * , ' It was agreed that the annual school , picnic be held at Corsair Bay on •. February 28. The chairman, secretary, < and headmaster were appointed a sub- r co-vmittoe to make arrangements. t Messrs Bussell and Henry were ap- ; pointed a visiting committee for the t month. (