ASSAULT CHARGE
"MYSTERY SALE" INCIDENT
An exchange of blows outside the D.I.C. yesterday afternoon had its sequel at the Magistrate's Court this morning, when 'a young man came before Mr. T. B. M'Xeil, S.M., to answer a charge of assault. Sub-Inspector Lopdcll said that during the progress of a ".mystery" sale at the D.I.C. yesterday afternoon a largo number of women were showing a good deal of curiosity as to what was going on inside one of the windows. Something happened between tho accused and a Maori, the result being that the Maori complained to the police that he had been struck. Counsel for the accused, Mr. AA 7. E. Leicester, said that his client, who was standing on the outside of the pavement, saw the Maori push through a crowd of ladies in an endeavour to get close to the window. The accused spoke to the Maori, who struck him with a piece of paper. The accused then pushed the Maori away. On the application of Mr. Leicester, Mr. M'Neil dismissed the charge on condition that the accused paid the witness's expenses. ss, and he ordered the name to be suppressed.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 120, 23 May 1931, Page 14
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ASSAULT CHARGE
Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 120, 23 May 1931, Page 14
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