ASHBURTON NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18888, 14 October 1929, Page 10

ASHBURTON NEWS.

OBSCENE LANGUAGE USED BY MAN IN BILLIARD SALOON (Special to the “Star.”) ASHBURTON. October 14. At the Police Court, before Mr A H. Fenn, J.P., Henry Blackwell, a labourer, aged twenty-four, pleaded not guilty to being on enclosed premises without lawful excuse, and guilty to using obscene language. The incident occurred at a billiard saloon, when the proprietor objected to the defendant’s presence. Blackwell was fined 40s on each charge, in default four and three days’ imprisonment respectively. A fortnight was given in which to pav. The Hospital Board, on the casting vote of the chairman, Mr W. T. Lill. rejected a motion by Dr J. R. Wells that an honorary medical and surgical staff be appointed, and that a committee, consisting of Messrs Lill, Gallagher and himself, be appointed to bring down details. A very long discussion, somewhat heated in parts, took place. The voting was: For the motion. Dr Wells and Messrs Ilardy, Campion and Gallagher: against, Messrs Lill, Frampton, Bryant and Horsey.