A STEWARD IN TROUBLE.
[by telegraph.—press association.] CHRiSTCiruRUfT, Wednesday. At the Lyttelton Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M., a. steward named John D'unlop, on remand from Wellington, was charged with having, on September 19, at Lyttelton, used obscene language in a public place on board the steamer Monowai, and also with having, at the same time and place, assaulted Sergeant Patrick Ryan while in the execution of hie duty. In recording a conviction Mi*. Bishop said he intended to fine accused a considerable amount. Such conduct was absolutely inexcusable, and he would give the accused a very severe lesson. The charge of using obscene language would be dismissed, but for assaulting Sergeant Ryan accused would be fined £10, or in default three months' imprisonment. .
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13869, 1 October 1908, Page 5
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