POLICE COURT NEWS.
SEQUEL TO STREET FIGHT. FINES IMPOSED ON SEAMEN.
An exceptionally small list of cases was heard in the Police Court yesterday. William Bruce, aged 23, and Leonard Tozer, aged 27, admitted fighting in Victoria Street on Monday. David Allan, aged 26, also pleaded guilty to obstructing Constable Tierney in the execution of his duty. , Senior-Sergeant Edwards said that Bruce and Tozer were seen fighting at about 6,30 p.m. When the constable went to arrest- them Allan interfered, enabling Tozer to get away. He was subsequently apprehended at Newmarket. " Allan may have had some reason for trying to rescue Bruce for they are two of the British seamen on strike and are shipmates," the senior sergeant added. The Magistrate, Mr. Poynton, said there was no excuse for interfering with tße- police. To'zor and Bruce were eaoh fined £1 with costs, while Allan was fined £2 with costs.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19136, 30 September 1925, Page 9
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