INDIAN'S ARREST

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22464, 7 July 1936, Page 12

INDIAN'S ARREST

DAMAGE IN POLICE CELL "SHOULD NOT BE AT LARGE" "He is a particularly dangerous man and should not be at large," said SubInspector Fox, when an Indian, Givan Ganesh, aged 35, appeared in the Police Court yesterday on charges of drunkenness, of committing mischief by wilfully damaging a cell utensil valued at 7s 6d, and of committing mischief by wilfully damaging a canvas panel of a padded cell to the extent of 80s. Accused, who was represented by Mr. Noble, admitted the three charges. _ Sub-Inspector Fox said that when accused was placed in the cells on Saturday evening he behaved like a madman, shouting all night so loudly that he could be heard outside the polioe station. His boots were removed because ,he was kicking the door of the cell, and he then broke the utensil against the door. When he was placed m a padded cell he inserted his finger in a panel and tore the canvas. "He was really a madman for the time being," said Mr. Fox. "I am not sure that he is at any time properly sane, although he is not actually certifiable. He has 54 previous convictions, including about ten for assault." Mr. Noble said it was probably quite true that accused was mentally deficient, and drink probably turned the balance aud made him a lunatic for the time being. Accused was fined 10s, in default 4c hours' imprisonment, for being drunk, and remanded for a week on the other charges.