DRUNK IN CHARGE OF MOTOR-CAR

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3478, 14 October 1926, Page 7

DRUNK IN CHARGE OF MOTOR-CAR

Plumber Wbo Had Private Bar

THE VISITORS HE WOULD AVOID

[Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Last Night.

A statement that defendant became intoxicated in his own motorgarage, where he had provided a sort of private bar, was made by cotmsei in the Police Court, when a fine of £25 was imposed on William Thomas Watson, a plumber, for being drunk when in charge of a motor-car.

The Magistrate. Mr. Hunt, S.M., also ordered the cancellation of defendant’s license for six months. Evidence was given that defendant just missed colliding with a boy with a trolley. .Constable Powell said ho went to defendant’s home, and found him asleep in the front seat of the car in the garage. He was drunk, his condition being such that witness would have arrested him had he been in a public place.

For the defence, it was stated that defendant admitted getting drunk in his own garage. He had a space partitioned off as a sort of private bar. His wife had visitors whom ho did not want to see, and having an hour to spend, he had a few drinks in the garage. His wife had recently presented him with twins.

The Magistrate: Were thoso the visitors he did not want to see ?