FRACAS ON WATERFRONT

Taranaki Daily News, 22 August 1931, Page 11

FRACAS ON WATERFRONT

MEN ARRESTED AT TIMARU ALLEGED ATTACK ON CONSTABLE. SEQUEL TO THEFT OF BICYCLES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night. As a result of a fracas on the waterfront this afternoon three firemen of the overseas vessel Tahini were arrested on charges of stealing bicycles and assaulting a constable. Two of the men were in town during the afternoon and were seen, it is alleged, to take two bicycles and proceed ill the direction of the port. The owner of one bicycle informed the constable and the pair followed the men to the wharf, where the constable endeavoured to stop them. He had secured the bicycles when the men attacked him.

Th constable threw one man, who was held down by a bystander. A third fireman from the ship who is said to have limited his mates to fight and the second man made aboard the ship, the constable following-, them.; Other policemen and a detective arrived on the scene in response to a call and they also boarded the ship, -where were subsequently arrested. At one period, the , position seemed serious for the constable but he was able to stand his ground and though struck several times was not injured.