AN OLD GRIEVANCE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 10139, 27 October 1925, Page 3

AN OLD GRIEVANCE

TRESPASS ON RACECOURSE ALLEGED.

STORY OF ALLEGED FALSE" TICKET.

An cfclio of the Avondale races and an alleged undesirable’s long-standing oriovancie against the police was heam in the Police Court before, Mr.'E. C. Lewey, S.IVX. 5 yesteruay> when i imothy Kcnna. stood in the dock, charged with trespassing on. the Avondale racecourse on September 26. The Scnior-Sergt. explained that ICenna had been arrested here on a warrant issued at Auckland, and lie asked for a remand until Monday next as* instructions- were awaiteui from the Auckland police. ' _ I explain, please, saw mquTed the accused. The Magistrate: “Very well, go Wvo years ago, proceeded Kcnna, T was charged with issuing a- false ticket at a. race meeting. The ticket wasn’t fal*e; it was one given me at the ‘‘tote” window. Later I v.ns'nncd fvr this, and ther at the Avondale meet-inn - a- constable can e up to me and said I was not allowed on the course. Lwasn’t’ aware. o; that, but I walked off . all the fame. Then the next thine is that the police arrest me when I get here The Magistrate: “Well. Im not dealing with all that- now.” “I would like to be released on hail,” pleaded the accused.” The Senior Sergt. was opposed to this, stating tint Kennr- was, ‘ a lord, of passage” ard had no work to go to. “I sirngbst that he he remanded onK” s"id’ the Senior--Sergt. “Well,” persisted the ‘accused. .I have the monov for the bail. “You produce f 10, then.” said- the- Bench, “and we’ll release you.” • T “Yes.” replied the accused, l can get it if you- let mo go to the hank.” “ The Magistrate: “Very well, hut a constable will accompany you.”