LIVELY INCIDENT

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16211, 8 December 1926, Page 7

LIVELY INCIDENT

BRICKS THROUGH WINDOW ELDERLY WOMAN CHARGED The .story of a lively incident in a house in Palmerston road was related in the Gisborne Magistrate's Court this morning when Jane Williamson appeared to answer a charge of wilfully break-ing-two panes, of glass, valued at £1 ss. Messrs. U. Blackburn and EL M. Harper, J.'sP., were on the bench. rdr. J. R. Kirk appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty. Outlining the facts, Senior-Sergeant Fitzpatrick said that they were veryplain. A Mrs. Ball, who lived in Palmerston road, was boarding a daughter of the accused. On the afternoon in question defendant walked 1 into the hoiifie, where she met Mrs. Ball's daughter. She asked where her (accused's) daughter was, and l was told she was out. She then used abusive languago and! Miss Ball put her out. A few minutes later two bricks came through the window. Miss Ball then opened the door, and defendant was in the act of throwing a third brick.

Ray Ball gave evidence on the lines of the senior-sergeant's opening, adding that accused! said they were no sort of people for her daughter to be with and that they were not nice to know. Witness bundled accused out of. the front gate. Mrs. Williamson's daughter was not willing to go back to her mother.

Cross-examined by Mr. "Kirk, witness said the argument was not. heated on both sides. Accused had asked why thev were keeping her daughter and said she wanted her back home. Constable Morris said he had interviewed . the accused, who had said she was sorry she had done it.

Mrs. Williamson: I didn't say any. thing of ihe sort .

ACCUSED'S ACCOUNT.

For the accused, Mr. Kirk said she was a woman of unblemished reputation. Mrs. Williamson wanted her d/ajughtcr jjo go with her, afldj' the mother had got the idea that her daughter was being kept away by the Balls*. It was admitted she broke the pane of class with a brick, but they had to be satisfied that she had done it wilfullv.

Jane Williamson, the accused, said she had brought her daughter down from Auckland, and had sent her to Mrs.' Ball's.

To the Bench: 'She had sent a registered letter to Mrs. Ball a few weeks ago, tellinsr her that she did not want her daughter detained any longer. Continuing her evidence, accused said that on the day in question she had gone to her daughter's room. She had then seen Miss Ball, but had not said a word out of place. Miss Ball • had thrown her down, and kicked her. She still had bruises, and she had been 'ticked like a dog. Continuing, accused said that she picked up the bricks to defend herself. To Senior-Sergennt Fitzpatrick: She had the house partly furnished, and there were three beds there. Senior-Senreant Fitzpatrick: Remember, you are on oath, and' if I disprove !hesc facts you are guilty of perjury. Do you still miintain that there are three beds there?—Yes. Thev were p'd (here after this trouble ■started'/—They've been there for some time now. You thought Mrs Rail was a suitable person for your daughter to stay with? 1 knew nolliina ahold it. The bone of contention is that your daughter is paying board to Mrs. Ball msteul of to you? That i.s not the only hone of contention.

Yuii pay Miss Rail bus come hero in. diiv and told lie*?- -Yes. T only threw the bricks to defend myself. Did you tell the constable this strange story you are tellinir «s to-day!—No, I've spoken the truth to-day.

The Bench said that as there was a **»nfl"*»t of evidence the information would be-dismissed, but accused would ' ( i" ordered to pav rusts. Senior-Ser'.'eant Fitzpatrick: I do not --PQ tjhjifc your Worships have any power •vhateve"-" to order payment of the costs the information is dismissed. Mn Kirk intimated that the cost of the damage would be paid.