SOLICITING FARES
TAXI PROPRIETOR CHARGED CHRISTCHURCH PROSECUTION [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Monday Two charges of soliciting for taxi fares were preferred against Charles Seymour Trillo, who appeared before Mr. E. D. Mosley, S.M., in the Christchurch Magistrate's Court to-day. Ho pleaded not guilty. The charges were brought by the Blue Star Taxis under a new by-law. Mr. Brown, who conducted the prosecution, said defendant was somewhat of a mystery man as far as the control of the Gold Band Taxis was concerned. He undoubtedly controlled the firm and its employees received instructions from him. Trillo maintained a garage in Moorhouse Avenue, opposite the railway station. _ When a rival firm started in an adjoining right-of-way Trillo redoubled his publicity schemes, continued counsel. He had boys dressed in gold band uniforms take up positions near the station exits to ask for fares and procure taxis. On September 12 and 13 boys were present blowing whistles for taxis. The magistrate said it could not be doubted that the boys were touting for fares. As it was the first case of the nature to be heard Trillo would be convicted and ordered to pay costs on each charge.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21606, 26 September 1933, Page 11
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195SOLICITING FARES New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21606, 26 September 1933, Page 11
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