A JI JITSU EXPERT.
FINED FOR OBSTRUCTING;
Tup story nf a ji jitrm expert who had interlered with the Doliec was nnfoldmi m the Magistrate's (cart m-dav, lmoro Mr S. E. M'Carlhy, SAI./when Itonert James Mimig, n Tonng man, was charged with ohstnirting ‘ Police- < onstahlo Allen on Saturday while in the execution of his dnlv. Accused pleaded guilty" to the rharge, and said he was very sorry that stielT a, thmc had happened. 1 didn't intend to do (he constable anv harm ’’ 1m contained, “and I should he hack afc work this morning instead of being here.
Sergeant King said that during the time thjjr Constable Allen mas arresting n man named Qninn accused stepped in and said that, i( tho ennsthle wouldn't Icayo (,himn alone he mould soon put the ,]i jil'n on him. Amised mas something of a ji jitsn expert, and taught the art, “1ml." added the sergeant, ".this is where his ji jitsn has landed him this time.”
Constable Allen, in evidence, stated that the accused had had'several drinks and came up and interfered with him ns he was arresting the other man. Accused: It was only on the spur of the moment that I acted so foolishly as that. I can’t remember the occurrence. and I'm very sorry for it. The Magistrate (to accused): The police have a very unpleasant duty to perform, and yon should help rather than .hinder them. Ton will bp fined £■-, in defatilt seven days’ imprisonment.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19849, 19 January 1920, Page 6
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