LATE CABLES AND OTHER NEWS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 5.
had committed the offence while drunk but he had made use of very bad language in the cells, yesterday morning whan sober. Accused; I would like to have something to say on the matter. It is a ‘fake up’ and hot so bad as stated. I did not make use of any language in the cells. The tench: How do yon know—you said you were so drunk on Saturday that you did not remember making use of the language. Accused: The only thing I can remember is the constable twisting my arm behind my back. Constable Irwin gave evidence as to the language used in London Street, and in the Police Station. Witness stated that the words he read out were extracts from an uninterrupted flow of filthy language which the accused made use of at the top of his voice. Captain M’Conachy, master of the Canadian Miller, stated that Campbell was a most refractory member of the ship’s crew. He abused people whether drunk or sober.
When ordered to pay a fine of £lO, in default three months’ imprisonment, Campbell said he would take the three months’.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17830, 26 April 1926, Page 9
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