DRUNKEN VIOLENCE

Evening Star, Issue 19017, 12 August 1925, Page 4

DRUNKEN VIOLENCE

FATHER ATTACKS FAMILY [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, August 11. “After lie had rushed at his son and daughter with a bayonet and injured them both, the accused lost his head and broke practically everything in the kitchen, including a sewing machine,” said Sergeant Calweli in tho Police Court to-day, when Thomas William Heurv Squire, aged forty-six, was charged with assaulting his daughter Eileen and his son Norman Squire. Sergeant Calweli said the case bad had features. A constable was called to accused’s residence early on Monday evening, and on arrival found accused had assaulted his son and daughter with a bayonet. _ Ho had rushed at his son, and the girl had placed herself in front, and lior head was knocked about. The hoy also received slight injury. Accused was under the influence of liquor at the time. Ho had a violent temper, which had got tho better of him ou several occasions. The Magistrate (Mr F. K. Hunt): What do you say to a Prohibition order? , , Accused: There is no need to make an order. I can go without drink without that. You can make a separation order or anything you like, but a, prohibition order is quite unnecessary. Mr Hunt: How often does ho break out like this? Accused’s son said Ins father would he all right for mouths, and would then como homo ancl break up everything he could lay his hands on. Sergeant Calweli said accused was in regular employment. _ . j’he Magistrate convicted Squire and ordered him to conic up for sentence when called upon. “ NoWj you understand, if you como up hero again you will got six mouths,” said Mr Hunt.