CITY POLICE COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24431, 17 October 1940, Page 5

CITY POLICE COURT

Wednesday. October 16 (Before Mr J. R. Bartholomew! S.M.) Escape from Home ' For the second timdl ip a month, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, who had previously been committed to the Salvatioi| ■ Army Home on a charge of drunkenness, appeared on a charge of having escaped from the home. She explained, when questioned by the magistrate, that , she could not stand up to the work nor the meals.—“lf you don't go to the home, you will go to prison. Which do you prefer? ” his Worship asked.—The defendant chose the latter alternative, and was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. h } Not Understood When a Norwegian seaman, a first offender for drunkenness, was charged, some, difficulty arose when he was asked for his plea. He did not understand English, he explained, but Senior Sergeant Vaughan maintained that he could understand when he wanted to. To a certain extent the senior sergeant’s contention was borne out when the ’ defendant, asked if he wished to go back to his ship, promptly replied, “ Yes.”—Finally, the captain of the vessel was called as interpreter;, and through him the defendant admitted that he had been drunk.—a fine of 10s, in default 24 hours’ imprisonment, was imposed.