Amusing evidence of a police surgeon's tests for drunkenness was given at Mortlake, when a man mas charged with being drunk while in charge of , a motor-car which came into collision with a motor lorry. Dr Dobell, police surgeon, admitted that defendast walked a Btradsht line heel and toe, but swayed. - He also picked up a piece of paper while standing on one le'g. Magistrate: Both very difficult tasks. I could not-do them. Dr Dobell also agreed that defendant pronounced Ihe words “ tonsolitis.” “ artillery,” aiid ‘•British Constitution ’’ plainly, hut not satisfactorily. Magistrate: Then really ho did all the gymnastics yon put him through, and said everything-' Yes.’hut not satisfactorily. The Bench dd not think there was sufficient evidence iu convict, ami discharged accused.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19847, 16 January 1920, Page 4
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