BULL ROAMS ROAD

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20442, 12 June 1936, Page 4

BULL ROAMS ROAD

RESIDENTS FEAR A TRAGEDY OWNER CONSIDERS IT A “LAMB” By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, June 11. “Within the next year there may b a terrible tragedy if the bull is al lowed to be at large.” said Mr G. R Powles, counsel for the Hutt Count? Council in the Magistrate’s Court when Archibald George Gledhill, of “Carnation Castle,” Point Howard, was charged before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., with permitting a bull to be at large on Nikau Road, Lowry Bay, on May 19 and 22. “Rats,” interrupted the defendant who conducted his own case when h? heard Mr Powles’ statement. “Silence,” shouted the Court orderly. “Rats again,” exclaimed the defendant. “Silence Mr Gledhill,” shouted the , orderly advancing a pace.' Defendant replied that the bull was only a lamb. He wanted to cultivate a Jersey herd as Lord Bledisloe had said. Mr Mosley: But you have only one heifer? Defendant: Yes, but the milk and cream are delicious, and I hope to have more. Mr Powles said that defendant haa Jersey bull about four years old. H kept it at Point Howard. “That is oratory, your Worship, not evidence, isn’t it?” interrupted defendant. Mr Mosley: Mr Powles is entitled to open his case. Mr Powles did not say anything further, but called Constable Squires, of Eastbourne. Safety First Constable Squires: On May 22 I received a complaint that a bull was at large at Point Howard, so I went there. Defendant: Don’t stutter, please, I want to hear. Constable Squires: The bull was on the roadside. I got close, but it got very threatening and put its head down, so I departed immediately. The bull was dangerous and savage. Defendant: Were not your instructions first to investigate a complaint of breaking and entering into my property? Constable Squires: No they were to investigate the bull. Defendant (interrupting): Please stop stuttering. (To Magistrtae): He has to stop, hasn’t he? His Worship: He’s all right. J. B. Yaldwyn, in evidence, said that he was a solicitor living at Lowry Bay, Mr Powles: You live next the defendant? Witness nodded. Defendant: Please stop nodding and speak up. I’m deaf. Witness said that on May 22 he took two photographs of the bull at large. Defendant: Most interesting for the bull. Mr Mosley: Most interesting for-the Court. Please keep quiet Mr Gledhill. Mrs N. E. Perry said that the bull spent the whole of one day on the road and then went back through the fence. Defendant (interrupting): Impossible. Witness: I’ve seen you teaching it to walk through the fence. William Leslie Wilson said he had to make a detour into Mr Yaldwyn’s property to get around the bull on the road. Defendant’s Evidence Defendant, giving evidence, said that he was a commission agent and that he owned “Carnation Castle” and other properties at Lowry Bay. He had suffered tremendous damage from his neighbours. They did not like the castle and wanted to get £ s. d. from him. Mr Powles objected. He said that residents of Lowry Bay had had legitimate cause for complaint A Jersey bull was known to be of suspicious and untrusting character. Defendant: My bull’s a lamb. Mr Powles: We would not object if the bull were disposed of. Defendant (jumping up): Fancy a studmaster disposing of his bull. The Court orderly: Silence! Silence! Defendant: It’s all rubbish. Mr Mosley: I’m afraid, Mr Gledhill, the evidence is unimpeachable. The bull was on the road when the photographs were taken. Defendant: Who put it there? It may be there now. The neighbours were responsible. They don’t like the bull. I will get a boy to look after him if you will keep these villains away. If you would come up and have a look at him you would be astounded. He’s like a kitten. This is no laughing matter. Mr Mosley: I know it’s not. I like cattle, but a Jersey bull makes my hair stand on end. Mr Powles said that the residents of Lowry Bay who had complained would withdraw their objection if the “Castle” grounds were more adequately fenced. Defendant: I will make the Castle grounds impregnable. Mr Mosley: It is your duty as a citizen to keep your fence in order. Defendant: If you will caution all of my neighbours at Lowry Bay not to get at the bull behind my back, I will put up an impregnable fence within a week. The case was adjourned for a fortnight and defendant was ordered to pay costs.