CITY POLICE COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17319, 20 May 1918, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT

Satubday, Mat 18. ' (Boforo Mr J. It, Bartholomew S j\l ) liemaudod. John Alexander Robertson 5 a ' s with obtaining from William btuai-t \V ilson one sidechair valued at £40 4s 6d, by means of a valueless cheque — Uhiei Dctective Bishop, who stated there wero other charges pending against the accused, asked ior a remand until Fridav — in is whs granted. Yv A -. v^ mv ;Fdly Assault—Charles James riL, -t, alias Fox, was cluirgod with asa.iuiwng an old man named John Blackiock. Air Scurr, who appeared for accused entered a plea of guilty.—Sub-inspector Mathieson said the assault had been a very cowardly one. The accfised had crone into the rope works, and had struck Blacklock from behind, causing him to fall on a. pump, receiving several injuries.—Dr Jivans gave evidence regarding the abrasions on Blacklock's face.—Mr Scurr said the accused had had somo liquor on the day of the assault. He told counsel ho had pushed _ the old man, and had not intends! to injure him -The Sub-inspector •t 1(i accifed had behaved strangely in tho cell, and while still under the influence of liquor had attempted to stranrie h.iraclf. On account of his behaviour i,l bad been medically examined by Dr Evan l : -lho Magistrate said the 4used hid made a somewhat violent attack on an old man and assaults of that kind could he dealt with in only one way. The accused prisonineii t. sen * icr " iod one month's in,