“THEY HAD TWO FIGHTS IN PUBLIC.”

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18639, 17 December 1928, Page 1

“THEY HAD TWO FIGHTS IN PUBLIC.”

ROTHWELL HAD BEEN WARNED TO KEEP AWAY FROM STEENSON S WIFE. Henry Roth well (Mr Burns) and Charles Steenson were jointly charged before Mr 11. P. La wry, S.M., this morning, with fighting in Tuam Street. Rothwell pleaded guilty and Steenson pleaded “ guilty under provocation.” “ These two men were found fighting in Tuam Street yesterday,” said SubInspector Fitzpatrick, “ really on two occasions. They were first separated by a crowd of people who had collected, but they met further down the street and continued. It appears that Rothwell has been paying some attention to Steenson’s wife, and Steenson had warned him to keep away from her. Rothwell was seen with her vesterdav. Steenson became aware of this and accosted Rothwell. Rothwell had been warned to keep away from the other man’s wife, and, had the fight not taken place in a public street, I would have said that Rothw’ell got all he deserved.” “ The facts outlined by the SubInspector are substantially correct.” said counsel, “ except that Rothwell declares that there is nothing wrong in his relations with Steenson’s wife, whom he has known for many years.” “ lie was warned to keep away,” said the Magistrate. Rothwell was fined £3, and Steenson was convicted and discharged.