ASSAULT AT DANCES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 127, 30 May 1944, Page 3

ASSAULT AT DANCES

MAGISTRATE THREATENS . IMPRISONMENT “I want you and your type to understand what is going to haonen if this sort of thing occurs again,” said Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M., warning Joseph Moses Hofia, aged 18, in the « Magistrate’s Court, Wanganui, yesterday, that if it were not for his age and j the fact that he was a first offender he would be sent to prison for assault- ' ing Frederick Trevor Davies. A fine of £5 was imposed, in default 10 days’ imprisonment. No time, ; beyond the statutory period of 14 days, : was allowed in which to pay the fine. “I am auite aware, from the number of cases coming before the Court, of the behaviour at the Glasgow Street:'

Hall, and I request that the police Keep it under supervision,” said the magistrate. Before the actual assault took place, accused had approached Davies in the Glasgow Street Hall during a dance on the night of May 6. and after passing certain remarks had suggested a fight, said Senior-Sergeant F. Culloty. Accused later followed Davies outside the hall and struck him. Davies received a black eye and a swollen cheek. Replying to the magistrate, Davies said that after being accosted by accused he called him a “rough house.” “That was the only language I used,” Davies added. Accused is one of a gang that goes about dance halls looking for a fight,” said Senior-Sergeant Culloty. “One of his party was before the Court some four months ago and was fined £lO for assault. Accused had not been in trouble previously.” *