A SAVAGE OFFICER.
(Per Pres3 Association.)
TIMARU, June 26
At the Police Court to-day H. Porter, a powerful young man, fourth officer of the Dray ton Grange, was charged with assaulting Lewis, the third officer, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The steamer was in port on Tuesday, and accused alleged that Lewis insulted him ashore. Accused came"" aboard, drunk,. found Lewis asleep in the second officer's cabin, pommelled him in the face as he lay, and, when Lewis woke up and clinched accused tried to gouge an eye out, injuring the tissues seriously. Evidence was given that accused was extremely violent and dangerous when drunk. Knives and other weapons had had to be taken from him and put out of his w^ay. Lewis occupied the same cabin as Porter, but on Tuesday was taken into another for fear of mischief when Porter returned. The two Justices decided to deal with the case summarily, and fined accused £10 (half to go to Lewis as compensation), all costs., and £2 2s solicitors' fees. The money was not forthcoming, and the captain declined to pay, preferring to pay Porter off and discharge him. Accused, who is quite a young man, and said to have had a good career at sea. started as an A.B. four and a half years ago. He now holds a second mate's certificate.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12768, 27 June 1911, Page 7
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226A SAVAGE OFFICER. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12768, 27 June 1911, Page 7
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