LENIENCY SHOWN JOCKEY AND MATE
SEQUEL TO SENSATIONAL ASSAULT. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Leniency was shown A. H. Driscoll, a jockey, and E. W. Leydon, the two men who had admitted a sensational assault at Greenlane shortly after midnight on Boxing Day, by Mr. W. It. McKean, S.M., this afternoon. According to Mr. Singer, counsel for the two men in an earlier hearing, Driscoll would be deprived of his jockey’s license through his couviction. The assault was admitted, but Mr. Singer contended that there was provocation. At to-day’s proceedings, the Magistrate said he was taking a very lenient view of the case. He would adjourn fhe case for six months. In concluding, he said: “During this period, if the Conduct of Driscoll and Leydon is satisfactory, 1 will discuss the information without recording a conviction. Out of good nature, the two persons assaulted have said that they do not warn compensation, but one was severely hurt and I shall insist on compensation.’’
Mr. McKean ordered Driscoll and Leydon to pay £ls into Court, and the money will be apportioned to the victims of the assault.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 19 January 1929, Page 5
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187LENIENCY SHOWN JOCKEY AND MATE Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 19 January 1929, Page 5
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