STUDENTS' REVELS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20272, 4 June 1929, Page 12

STUDENTS' REVELS.

.THE SYDNEY DISTURBANCE,

YOUTH BEFORE THE COURT.

"RUN ROUND THE CITY." The trouble that arose as a result of the revelry of Sydney University undergraduates and others at tho Tivoli Theatre, and later in Martin Place, on the evening of May 21, had its sequel in the Central Police Court last week, when Thomas Temperley was fined £2, with costs, on a charge of riotous behaviour.

"Incidents such as these cannot be tolerated by any section of the. community," remarked the magistrate, Mr. Gates, in imposing tho fine. "There has been no evidenco of any act of desecration to the Cenotaph, however. It is a great pitv that tho behaviour took place iu tho vicinity of the Cenotaph," Temperley, who was described as a student of the Teachers' College, pleaded not; guilty. Sergeant Reeves said he was on duty with Constable Russell in Martin Place on the evening of May 21. "Wo saw. a number of students and others coming along George Street in the direction of -Martin Place," witness stated. " They were shouting out, and their behaviour gener-, ally was disorderly. J noticed defendant, who was well in front, and just after passing the Cenotaph iie pushed over three traffic standards with his hands. A little further along defendant kicked a tin. There were between 70 and 80 students altogether."

In reply to Mr. If. 1!. Hunt (for Temperley) Sergeant Reeves said tho students interfered with tho public and the traffic. Mr. Hunt: Quito a number of students were calling out and making a noise general! v ?—Yes.

Any ono of ihe students might have been arrested ?—Their conduct generally was disordcrlv. Would you say it was'more disorderly than you expected on such an occasion '!— I did not expect such conduct from these boys. One of the Unlucky Students. Questioned further, Sergeant Reeves said defendant gave every assistance after he had been apprehended. He gave the correct information, and assisted in putting tho traffic standards back into position. To his knowledge, defendant was neither directly nor indirectly connected with any desecration of the Cenotaph. Constable liussell corroborated the evidence of Sergeant Reeves. In reply to Mr. Hunt witness said defendant was one of the unlucky ones. Witness saw no act of defendant's that, was an act of desecration to the Cenotaph. Defendant was perfectly sober. Making a statement from the witnessbox, Temperley said the evidence of the police officers was correct. " After tho show at the Tivoli we decided to have a run round the city," witness stated. " We went down King Street, in a body to the Went worth Hotel. Tho manager would not servo, us with drinks, so we left, and turned in the direction of Martin Place."

Tcmperlev said he held an Kdueation Board scholarship. His age was 19. In reply to Sergeant Hart. Tompcvlev said he was calling out. He also admitted knocking over three traffic standards. " The Fright of His Life." Sergeant Hart: You had a good time at the Tivolr Theatre. Tcmperlev: I did not throw any fruit. The theatre was hired .for the students. The 'artists expected a lively time. Tcmperlev was described as a boy of unimpeachable character by Mrs. L. Remington, proprietress of the boarding house at which he resides, Mr. 0. H. Currcy, M.A.. lecturer in history at the Teachers' College, and Major C. Russell, lecturer in physical training at the college. " Defendant is just an average healthy Australian student," observed the last-named. Counsel described the- reports of the incidents as grossly exaggerated. Conduct of the kind had been going on every vear. * Tn asking Mr. Gates to let Temperley off with a warning. Mr. Hunt pointed out that defendant had in no way been connected with desecration to the Cenotaph. " Tcmperlev has been locked up, and has had the fright of his life," lie, added. "A conviction will damn his career." Mr. Gates then imposed the fine.