FINES FOR OBSCENE LANGUAGE

Northern Advocate, 29 November 1937, Page 8

FINES FOR OBSCENE LANGUAGE

Pleading guilty to using obscene language, and behaving in a disorderly manner. William Henry McGarry. of Pipiwai, appeared before Mr. G. N. Morris, S.M.. at Whangavei, today.

Senior-Sergeant E. Finch, in outlining occurrences on the top of Onerahi hill, said that an argument and fight took place for some time, and that neighbours reported the matter.

Mr. E. A. Harrison, for accused: The neighbours in the locality are at least half a mile away. The senior-sergeant; They could hear the rumpus just the same. Mr. Harrison said that accused was in the act of turning his lorry and trailer when a car driven by Ruddell (who was dealt with at the last court) approached at a fast rate. Instead of waiting for McGairy to complete the turn, Ruddell had proceeded, with the result that he had run on to the grass. Continuing, Mr. Harrison said that Ruddell had jumped out of his car and started abusing McGarry for blocking the road. McGarry asked him why he had not pulled up, and suggested i that his brakes must bo faulty. With that, Mr. Harrison continued, Ruddell aimed a punch at McGarry, who thus provoked, in the heat of the fight, might have used some of the language complained of. “This happened on a fairiy lonely road, and few people were about,” said the magistrate, who fined accused £2 and costs for using obscene language and 15/-. with 25/- costs, for disorderly conduct.