FINED A “FIVER”

Grey River Argus, 27 March 1928, Page 5

FINED A “FIVER”

DRUNKEN motorist. (I’er Press Association.) AUCKLAND, March 26 -v charge of intoxication while in charge of a motor car was heard before Magistrate Cutten today. The accused was James Wallace Irvin; aged 50, a mechanic. Mr. Sellar said that Irvin bad been in rhe lock up since Saturday evening at about 5 p.m. On Saturday, after having successfully driven his old car out to Penrose from Grees* lane, Irvin pulled up outside the Ellerslie Hotel. “The constable was evidently mostly jealous for he arrested accused as he was about to crank up his sar, ” said counsel. Mr. Sellar pointed out that Irvix was not driving the car or even sitting in it. He had a friend with him, who could have driven Irvin home. There was no suggestion of any accident being involved. The whole thing was merely a Saturday afternoon jaunt. Sub. Inspector P. J. McCarthy said that the facts were as stated by Counsel. The Constable had arrested Irvin for safety’s sake. Irvin was m\ doubt “Well under the influence of liquor ’X “I would ask on behalf of niv client that his name be suppressed’ . said Counsel. “Have you any special reason whv it should be suppressed,” asked the Magistrate. ■Mr. Sellar, “None sir, except thn*' Ihe offence was comparatively ft smalt matter, and Irvin is a respectable mar in poor eirciie.mstanees. ” Irvin was fined £5. Mr. Cutten refusing an application for suppression of tho name.