DRAMATIC INCIDENT
ACCUSED KNEELS IN COURT. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, September 26. The Police Court was startled this morning at the sight of an accused man dramatically dropping to his knees in the dock, clasping his hands above his head and calling on God to be his judge. “I am going to be your judge,” said the Magistrate, Mr Mosley. The man in the dock, George Percival Williams, aged 41, a carrier, was charged with drunkenness, committing mischief and assaulting a constable. He was sentenced to three months in gaol for assault.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ST19320927.2.52
Bibliographic details
Southland Times, Issue 21822, 27 September 1932, Page 5
Word Count
93DRAMATIC INCIDENT Southland Times, Issue 21822, 27 September 1932, Page 5
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Southland Times. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in