ANNOYING A POLICEMAN
MAORIS AT WHAKATANB.
UNIFORM REMANDS RESPECT
A hrU-caste was charged at Wliaka-t-aiio with obstructing Constable Clist m the execution or li s duty. Constable Oust ~liad been questioning; a native to gather seme information when the accused came along and fold tlie native not to answer any questions as the constable was .“a Ing bluff.” . The constable said that accused was always creating trouble, having the idea, that lie was a rnr.gr.*»ra among the MaoFs. Another native was charged with throwing a ha.'Ueaton plum at the constabe, damag'ng h's- uniform. A native woman gave evidence that the accused was eat ng a plum when the constable entered a restaurant. As • soon as the constable's hack was turned the accused deliberately took "the plum out of h’s mouth ar.d threw if at the constable. .... Constab’o 011st said it cost is fid to have the uniform cleaned, and the magistrate, witli a remark that the “unForm” must ho respected, imposed a fine of £1 r.nd costs, and ordered payment of the damage.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9947, 26 February 1925, Page 3
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173ANNOYING A POLICEMAN Gisborne Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9947, 26 February 1925, Page 3
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