“MAN OF THE WORLD.”

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 27 April 1925, Page 3

“MAN OF THE WORLD.”

SMOOGING WITH COOK? By 1 Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, April 26. .“If a person goes on licensed premises after hours to smooge with the cook, ho is not 1 committing a- breach of the Act;” Thus spoke Mr ’F. K. Hunt, S.M., when hearing a case in which Harold Brown, a well-known merchant, was asked to explain why he was on the premises of the Carlton Hotel after hours, and was charged with being in charge of a motor car while intoxicated. . . ;v .. Evidence brought by the police was that; Brown at early'morn was not in a fit state to drive a car, and that he had' been on licensed premises. Medical evidence was that Brown was suffering from and unable to use liis arms properly. Asking that lie did not wish the identity of a certain individual ■to bo disclosed, Mr McGrath, for defendant, said: “As a man of the world, Your Worship, you know there are times when a man does not want the names of his companions disclosed, nor does he wish to let people know where he has been.” i ■ Mr Hunt: “Yes, I know from experience.” > The police stated that Brown,, was intoxicated , and did not make • a coherent statement last night. A porter said defendant had been!, in one of the rooms. Defendant denied that he had had drink 8t the hotel: v ' The Mafristrato dismissed the first charge, holding’that the excuse was a valid one. On the second charge Brown was fined ten • pounds.