MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Press, Volume XCII, Issue 27838, 10 December 1955, Page 12

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

FRIDAY (Before Mr Rex C. Abernethy, S.M.) CHARGE WITHDRAWN An American airman, whose name was ordered not to be published and who had been remanded from the previous day on a charge of being in charge of a motor-car when under the influence of liquor or drugs, was discharged w’hen the case was withdrawn. Mr A. W. Brown said that the whole position had been discussed by the External Affairs Department and the United States authorities in Wellington, and the Attorney-General had informed Mr Brown that he did

not wish to proceed with the charge. Mr Brown applied for permission to withdraw the charge and hand the accused over to the American service authorities, who would deal appropriately with him. The Magistrate said he wholly agreed with the action taken, and allowed the charge to be withdrawn. TRAFFIC BREACHES Charges of breaches of the traffic regulations brought by the Police Department were dealt with as follows: No warrant of fitness.—Gavin Roberts, 30s; Garth Victor Rasmussen, 20s; lan Clyne. 20s; Arthur Ernest | Ricketts, 10s; David Francis John iScapens and Evelyn Mary O’Connor, : convicted and discharged. Failing to give way.—Michael I Joseph Ryan, costs: Harold Evans, I £5; William Ivor Ingle. £5: Gor- | don Walter Marshall Strahan, £5; i Cornelius Arnoldus Uxtslag. £5; Trevor Alexander Henry Young, costs. Unlighted vehicle.—Vincent Raymond Morrison. 10s. Driving without due care and attention. —George Skurr. £5; David Stuart Ashworth. £5. Negligent driving.—Brian David Hill. £lO (failing to stop after accident £5. no registration of vehicle £1 > and licence suspended for 12 months.