A DRUNKEN MOTORIST
SENT TO GAOL. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, March 24. i At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. H. W. Bundle S.M., James Cunningham pleaded guilty to being drunk while in charge of a motor car, and also to procuring liquor while prohibited. Accused on Saturday afternoon had two passengers in his car and ran into the back part of a tram. The car then shot across into a hedge. The tramcar was , damaged to the extent of about £lOO, while the motor car was also consider- ! ably damaged. ■ The magistrate said that the defend- ■ ant had been previously convicted for • driving at a speed dangerous to the I public. A man who drove a motor car while drunk was extremely fortunate not to be charged with manslaughter. He was a menace to everyone. He was not satisfied that the two young men passengers were entirely innocent in matter. They should have known the driver’s condition. It was not a case for a fine. Defendant would have to suffer some punishment. He would be sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment. On the charge of procuring liquor, he would be convicted and discharged.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18972, 25 March 1924, Page 5
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193A DRUNKEN MOTORIST Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 18972, 25 March 1924, Page 5
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