CYCLING ON FOOTPATHS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9638, 13 January 1903, Page 2

CYCLING ON FOOTPATHS.

Two cyclist* were before the Police Court this morning charged with, cycling on. footpatlis m tJic borough. George Smith pleaded guilty, and was lined 10s, costs 7s. Frederick Goldsmith pleaded not guilty to a. charge of cycling on the footpath m Gladstone road on New Year's Day. Mary Amelia South, living at the upper end of Gladstone road, stated that she and her husband Mere coming to town on January Ist, and were walking on the footpath side by side. Something came like a rush of wind, and she saw a bicycle, whose rider luid his head down. She was sure defendant, was the man. Where the bjcycle passed them was near Blakely and NeaJe's place. Cross-exumiued by defendant, witness said she was quite sure defendant was on the footpath. She could see his face, although his head was down. Stephen South, husband., of last witness, a laborer, stilted he and his wife, were on. the footpath coming into town. They met defendant, who was riding quickly on a bicycle kmi the footpath. He was sure it was defendant, and sang out, "Look out, Goldsmith; I'll summons you." It was near Blakely's house. Witoiess had to jump into the gutter, while his wife had to go into the barbed wire fence. It was about 10.30 a.m. By defendant: Witness knew defendant well, and' could not be, mistaken. He recognised defendent just as he got to him. Mrs South was on the inside, and got her dress torn. In defence, Goldsmith alleged that South, and his wife had sworn revenge on him, as he had a fortnight previously laid an information against their son for making himself a nuisance m a hotel. Such an information could be laid against him at any time he was riding along the road. His Worship said he had no doubt of defendant's guilt. He would convict and fine him £2, costs 7s, onie .witness 6s. It would have been far better for him to have pleaded guilty.