"DOWN AND OUT"
NO STRANGER TO POLICE • — (By. Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, 26th January. As he was. about to climb over the I parapet of Grafton Bridge on Saturday evening, Richard William Bryant, aged 67, ivas caught by a passer-by and held until a constable arrived to take him into custody. To a charge"-of attempting to commit suicide, preferred against him in the Police Court, Bryant pleaded not guilty. j Evidence was given by John Martin that na he was walking across the bridge at S o'clock he saw Bryant place his hands on the parapet and commence to climb up. Witness caught hold of Bryant, and with the assistance of a naval man took him to the end of the bridgo and held him there until a constable arrived. Bryant said he was down and out. "This man has SO previous convictions, and is no stranger to this Court," said Detective-Sergeant Kelly. "Like the ,poor, he.is always with us. That is, of course, if he doesn't go over the bridge when he gets free."The Magistrate said a little hard work would not do Bryant any harm, mid sent him to prison for a month.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 22, 27 January 1931, Page 11
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