SUDDEN DEATH
(United Press Association.)
BLENHEIM, This Day. Charles Mitchell, aged 55 years, died iddenly at Blenheim' this morning. He .idi just completed the purchase of a uiterer's -business. 'He leaves a wife ;id child.
An unusual case of assault was heard in the Magistrate's Court in Christchurch last week. A cabdriver, 72 years .if age, was charged with throwing the contents of a tin of pepper in the eyes of a passenger, one of a party returning from the races. The pepper-throwing formed a novel and dramatic climax to an argument about the amount of the fare, accused claiming 12s 6d, but- getting "only 7s 6d and a punch in the chest." The magistrate said he would convict the accused, but, in view of his previous good character and great age, would treat him comparatively lightly. A fine of £5 and £1 17s costs was imposed.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 7 September 1916, Page 6
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