WESTPORT NOTES

Grey River Argus, 1 August 1934, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent.) Plea of Guilty to Serious Charge: WESTPORT .July 31. Two young men, Edward James Seymour and George Tottenham, appeared before Messrs E. IL Fox and G Al. Powell, yesterday, c'harged on renifi.nd w'ith freaking and entering premises known as Bottle-o, at th 0 rear of Elley and Sons butcher .shop, and with the theft of a quantity of beer, lemonade and sauna ges. Se regant Mclntyre conducted the prosecution and Mr AL 1». Scully appeared for accused. Cha’rJe < Filey stated that he closed the cash register on Saturday night and left only stamps and a few papers, r ph< till had be<‘n forced open by a,n inst-ru-mei.t and he a' so .noticed sausages lying on tlit? shop floor. Members of the Bottle-o Club gave evidence as to th ( . quantity of liquor stolen front the meeting room, which was under th». same roof as the butcher’s shop Charles Green 'identified a. tyre lever pro tluced as th t . property of Shaw’s Motors. He had not seen it for several months and did nut know who took

Constable Bruce in evidence, stated that he visited a 'house near th e shop in company with Sergei til Mclntyre on July 22. On the grass outside the house they found Tottenham who was under the influence of liquor. He de nied however, that he hail had any that dav. fader the front window ami at the l ack door of the house there was evidence that some one had been sick. He took a statement from Tottenham ia which hi* said that he went to the

house after a dance. Some liquor was there. II ( . was in the company of twj others. They helped themselves to the beer. Seymour arrived sonic time lat er, being brought in by two men. Ho (Seymour) had been lighting. Tottenham denied any knowledge as to where the beer came from. Witne-s continued that -after interviewing Tot tenham, h ( . went into the hause and found Seymour lying asleep on the floor in a front room. In various parts of the house he found the jars and bottles produced. The kitchen generally was in a state of great disorder. There was Home raw sausages on the table. Seymour also made n statement. The tyre lever was found on a chaw in the kitchen. Seymour said he had never seen it before. He was then arrested and charged With the theft of the beer and lemonade.

Sergeant Mclntyre, giving corroborative evidence, stated that when inter viewed, Seymour, in writing, admitted taking a jar uf beer, but denied interfering w’it'h the cash register. Mr Scully, on behalf of accused, pleaded guilty.

Accused were convicted and discharged on the charge of theft and weiy remanded for sentence to the Supreme Court to be held at Westport on September 5 on the charge of breaking and entering. Bail was allowed in each rase in the sum of £5O, with one surety of £5O.

Winter Relief Committee; The Mayor was in the chn'ir at a meeting u.f the Winter Relief Committee held last evening. It was reported that during the past fortnight 54 families with 201 children had been assisted w'ith food dockets. A quantity of foodstuffs had been donated by Griffen and Sons, Nelson; A. S. Patterson and Co., Wellington; AV. Strang Ltd., Invercargill, and AV. Gregg and Co., Dunedin. On the motion o-f the Mayor it was decided tn write the Unemployment. Board, making that the rate of relief paid to men working under Scheme 5 be reviewed, and the Board be requested to ’raise th e payments to standards ruling in other secondary districts. If was also decided that Air Webb and the Hon. Mr Mclntyre he asked to discuss the matter with the Unemployment Board.

Whippet Racing: A most successful whippet meeting was he'd al Ngakawau on Sunday, when the local club presented an attractive prugrammie of six events. There wa.-< a fairly large attendance of the general public. The results were as follows:— Maiden Handicap, first heat —Air J. •Bradley’s Black Feather 1. Air A Walker’s Prince Author 2. Second 'heat — Mr W. Armstrong’s Sweet Babs 1, Air McManus’s Walhalia 2. Final—Sweet Babs 1, Black Feather 2, Walhalia 3.

Open Handicap—Mr J. Baxendale’s Surefoot 1. Mir J. Bradley’s Buckshee 2. Three others also ran

Novice Hurdles: Mr 8. Scott’s Old Judge 1, Mr A. Bradley’s Golden Hair 2. Also started: Queen Author, Ar gyle Tom, Sweet Babs and Sunrise. Op'cn Hurdles, first heat —J. Baxendale’s Springer 1, F. Keating’s Flying Buck 2. Also started: Wee Mac, Guinea, Gold, Gold Canyon Secund heat — J. Bradley’s Buckshoe 1, Torbjornson’s Bronze Eagle 2. Also started. Rangatira, Master Lu. Final—Springer 1, Bronze l Eagle 2, Buckshee 3 Middleweight Handicap: J. Baxendale’s Lady Valerie L A. Walker’s Queen Author 2. Also started: Cedar’s Rose and Bronze Eagle Jiivenile Handicap: Torbjornson’s Sam Smith 1. J. Neilson’s Jenny Lind 2. Three others started: Residence Ablaze: The Fire Brigade were cal Um I out last evening to an outbreak which occurred at thir residency of Mr P. Guy, Wallaby Street. It was apparent. on arrival that the flames hud a good hold in one of the back rooms, but the tinie’y arrival ot the Brigade prevented any serious spread of tin* conflagration. Memorial Ball: If lovers of a good night’s dancing ilc not jge-t. .sGiiK'ith.ing exceptionally pleasing on the 10th of August when Ihe Holland Memorial Ball in aid of the building fund will be held, they will be very hard to plense indeed. In addition t'o- an excellent dance programme there will be many attractions in the form of novelty competitions. An outstanding feature will he a parade of mannequins displaying the spring fashions. Special attention is being given to decorations and those in charge of th’is department are experts in this class of work The interior of the hall will reveal a very pleasing transition. The bookings for seats on the gallery are reportied to be very heavy and Ihosi* desirous of being present are advised to get in early.

Shipping: Thj> John aliive«l in port from Greyrnuut.li. . * i The Helena is due this evening from Nev-’ Plymouth. The Kini is expected to-morrow. The Canopus left’ Auek’.and last evening for this port. Morgan’s Pictures WESTPORT. Hollywood’s radiant star. Bebe Daniels, is the star in Butain’s scintillating musical comedy romance, 4 ‘The Song Y'Ou Gave Me,” at the Victoria Theatre to-night (Wednesday) and 'to-morrow (Thursday), matinee and evening. Alitzi. the toast of Vienna—spoilt darling of musical comedy stage —all men loved her, but < in‘, a. handsome officer of the Guards .lOmained impervious to her charms, and he was the man she loved. Noel Gay composed the song numbers for Aliss Daniels. Victor Varconi plays the leading role with splendid supporting players. Approved foY universal exhibition. Supports include Bobbv Jones No. 6. “Big Irons.” These short subjects will now be screened Wednesdays and Thursdays instead of Fridays and Saturdays. Golf patrons are ‘advised to note this alteration. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. “Fashions of 1934’’ is First National’s starring attraction, screening Friday ami Saturday, and matinee Saturday. A glittering gorgeous spectacle with ten g>eat laugh stars, 2**ll gorgeous gir'is, and novelties galore. .More suitable adult audiences. Excellent supports.