Vt- tho Lower Tlntt Court yesterday, lit Tβ Messrs. G. Chapman and F. Hogarthi Justices of the Peace, Joseph Lothwick was charged Willi failing to render assistance to thr police when called upon. Sergeant Bird, - in opening "the case, said it was unusual for the public- to refuse assistance to tho police. Had not others assisted tho constable on this occasion a lad accident might have occurred owing ta (he drunken condition ofthe person hnin'c arrested, who was in charcre of * Tior«i<* and earl. .Accused pleaded nol. ,iuilfcy, and contended that ho did jioi linde'rstatid that, tho constaWeV call waa a o-ill for assistance. .He was fined 2f)s.. with 13a. Court costs..-
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2974, 11 January 1917, Page 5
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112Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2974, 11 January 1917, Page 5
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