A WEEK IN GAOL
Remarking that in his opinion it was a case for seven days' imprisonment, Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M., imposed that sentence upon Harold Frederick William Ward, a porter, aged 40, who appeared before him in the Magistrate's Court today and pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in charge of a car in Ghuznee Street and to driving without a licence.
Sub-Inspector L. R. Capp described how Ward's motor-car had been parked in Ghuznee Street, and he was seen in a drunken condition staggering about with the crank handle in his hand. He went to the front of the car, but could not crank it. Later on it was discevered that the car had been moved a distance of about 300 yards. When approached by the police Ward denied being the driver. Later, however, he admitted that he had been driving the car. .
"According to the doctor's report you were grossly intoxicated," commented the Magistrate, who cancelled Ward's licence for 12 months. »
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 143, 13 December 1940, Page 4
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164A WEEK IN GAOL Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 143, 13 December 1940, Page 4
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