Man alleges provocation by workmates

Press, 18 April 1980, Page 3

Man alleges provocation by workmates

PA Invercargill Two Ocean Beach meat workers opposed appli- ; cations by a fellow employ- ] ee in the District Court at Invercargill, yesterday for bonds to keep the peace. David Sinel, a union delegate, and James Terry, a butcher, opposed the applications by an Ocean Beach slaughterman, Brian Clancy, through their counsel, Mr C. E. French. Mr Clancy applied for an order requiring the men to enter into a bond for keeping the peace under section 186 of the Summary Proceedings Act, 1957. He alleged that Mr Terry had used provoking language towards him, done offensive acts, threatened assault and, he feared, would do bodily harm. Mr Sinel, he alleged, had for the purpose of annoyance and provocation, used provoking language. Mr Clancy was unable to proceed with an application against another Ocean Beach union delegate because there was no proof it had been 1 ;

1 served. He admitted to hav-1 ing spelt the delegate’s name t wrongly. i Appearing for Messrs . Terry and Sinel, Mr French said the men strongly denied 1 the allegations. He referred rto an interview in the "Southland Times” of April • 16 with Mr Clancy. The i newspaper knew the pro- ■ ceedings were before the i Court and were sub Judice, , Mr French said. | “However, it still chose to publish an interview with the informant, setting out certain allegations which are strongly denied by my! clients.” Mr French recorded, his protest at the report. I Judge Anderson said the issue raised by Mr French was a matter of concern. Ini Christchurch, counsel hadj made a similar comment be-' fore Judge Paterson. If Mr, French wanted to take the,; matter further, he should! complain to the Court Regis-1 trar. Asked later if action was.j intended, Mr French said iti was still being considered. I The applications were ad'Journed to April 28 . l_