FINED FOR ASSAULT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23203, 29 May 1937, Page 2

FINED FOR ASSAULT

ATTACK ON HOTELKEEPER WOMAN'S VISIT TO ROOM (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 28. For assaulting Joseph Henry Winter, formerly licensee of the Waverley Hotel, a fine of £ 10 was imposed on Ernest Munro by Mr C. R. Orr Walker. S.M., in the Police Court to-day. The police said that an inquiry agent booked a room at the hotel, and later, accompanied by another inquiry agent and Munro, he went along the fire escape to a window outside Winter's room. Munro raised the window and jumped into the darkened room. The inquiry agent shone a torch on Winter, while Munro assaulted him. Mrs Munro, who was in the room, switched on the light. Munro and Winter moved out into the corridor. Later the housekeeper, when called to Winter's room, found him in a dazed condition and suffering from severe injuries. The police found an Indian club broken in two pieces. Winter was for some weeks in hospital. Counsel said that Munro and his wife had since been reconciled. Counsel for Winter.said that Mrs Munro was in the room for the first time, having called on business. The room was not darkened, and Winter did not attack Munro first.