SINGER’S BROTHER

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 June 1932, Page 2

SINGER’S BROTHER

TERM OF IMPRISONMENT. LONDON, May 14. Capt. Herbert ’ Barton Tubb, 53, brother of Carrie Tubb, the opera singer, of Epsom Road, Guildford, and Coventry Court, Haymarket, appeared on remand at Bow Street yesterday charged with drunkenness and smashing two windows at Bow Street Police Station. Tubb was driven to Bow Street last week by a cabman who complained that he refused to pay him a fare of 18/-. He was drunk, and owing to his conduct was arrested. He was again drunk when he surrendered at the court next day. At the previous hearing accused made angry threats to reporters in court, and said he would kill them if his case was reported. The magistrate (Mr Fry) said the doctor at Brixton Prison was of opinion that Tubb was mentally unstable, though he would not certify him as of unsound mind. He ordered him to pay 15/-, including the doctor’s fee, on each of two charges of drunken ness, and said he would not deal separately with the charge of wilful damage. Detective-sergeant Ferrett then said that, as a result of the publicity, half a dozen cabmen had complained of being bilked by Tubb. He was owing money to a nursing home, and incurred heavy debts wherever be went. He had been doing this sort of thing for years Capt. Tubb said that before the war he held a responsible position in the City. During the war he was awarded the Military Medal, and was promoted to captain. He was invalided as a result of wounds and neurasthenia, and had a 50 cent, pension. He had never bilked a cabman, and would see that the men were paid that morning. “I am Carrie Tubb’s brother, and am well known,” he added. The magistrate said he was not aware of the facts known to the police when he imposed the fines. He should now revise his decision, and pass a sentence of 28 days’ imprisonmen. He felt sorry for the cabmen, but it was no use granting them process, as Tubb had no money. Capt. Tubb said he should appeal against the sentence.