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jnonaay, ouiy ju, ivoi0.id pudVar*oufcitchen11 drivt B 16/3.Y 33/11 sizesaf 2/3:im anoiity a'. £4/5/63E 7/0K* 8oaP Hard-TD.NE 81the[PAIRS•radine,dIs Ulhlof Ed. * News-iiplVfM.L.A.. ister for rea of 1:J l/tlt;a jut \ re 1 purpose people h reservu-of Intid for I liell-atteml-e propos-Aged in it tee was to i lives-baek tohe Bub-1 togeth-•epare its ■ general in to fluting paid ndon.A Bond for Driving Un* * dcr the InfluenceWilliam Loyal Bell, a Sergeant Instructor in the Permanent Army, whose home address is Waimlda, was placed on a bond to be ot good behaviour for 18 months after being found guilty of driving under the influence of liquor b| Mr. E. M. Debeuliam, 8.M., af-H'WVarialda Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday.In Ills analysis of the ease Mi. Debeuhain said the defence was nimble to contradiet the police re-port of conveination that took pluco in the station and cells.There was always u tendency on the part ol police to assume a man drunk on the smell ol aleohol after an accident and evi-denee must 'be serutinisod very carefully.But a part from Hint the testimony of ilie police oUlcers was uncoiitriulicted. The defendant's witnesses evidence was not suf-fieieut lo iefu.se to aeeept police testimony.Captain E. C. Kelly, C.O. of 13th Cadet Batallion, with headquarters at Tamworth. testifled as to Bell’s character.He said Sgt. Bell had 480 cadets in his charge at Armidale and Inverell, and he had nothing but the best reports from the schools with which lie has to deal.Mr. Debcnham said he would aeeept verbal reeoimaisanee that Bell would not partake of alcoholic liquor whilst in charge of a motor vehicle.THE CASESgt. Long said that at about 7.20 p.m. on Saturday, 16th .June, 1951. he looked through the window of his residence and saw an Hceident had occurred at the intersection of Hope and Stephen StreetsHe went to the scene of the aceideiH^ml saw motor bike No,AJ{03 with its front wheel jammed under the front mudguard on the driver’s side of a motor ear.He also saw defendunt, W. L. Bell, sitting on the seat of the cycle trying to switch the ignition off. The exhaust pipe of the motor cycle was broken off at the head of the cylinder and (lames were shooting out where broken.Defendant, when lie got off the hike, was unsteady on his feet, his breath smelt of liquor and his speech was thick.He was brought into the police station and was sat on a elmir which he fell off.He said he had had a few drinks that day. He was drinking rum. He said he had six or seven. lie said he was drinking at the Royal at 10 past 6.When asked if he wished to see a doctor he said “No, I’m full.”At 7.45 p.m. Sgt. Long naid he went to see defendant in the cell and lie was sound asleep.He was awakened at 10 p.m. and lie hjimI in tin- office “ By gee. | was full last night,Mr. Guy Smith, solicitor for defendant, said in cross examination of Sgt. Long, “You asked him to switch the hike off and he said 'Wait till I find the cable.’ Sgt. Long- ‘‘I couldn’t catch what he said.Mr. Smith: “Then he got the cable and fitted it into a little slot just under the handle and the bike stopped.Sgt. Long: “I turned the throttle down. I don’t know who stopped tin* hike.Mr. Smith: “He was bleeding from the nose and mouth. ,Sgt. Long: “He had abrasions on the nose nml on the chin.''Constable King gave evidence as to what happened in the police office and in the cell.Arnold B. Marks, an officer of the Bank of N.S.W., gave evidence that he was diiving his car when struck hv the motor cycle.lie was interrogated by Mr.G. Smith and said lie could not very well say what Bell’s condition was. lie himself was not a man who drank.Keith Marie, taxi proprietor, was called by the Police and gave evidence to the effect that he was talking to Sgt. Bell in front of the Royal Hotel up to about 6.45 when lie went home to tea.He arrived hack in Hope St. about 7.15. When ubout opposite the White Way Cafe he heard a bike rev up as if about to take off.He parked his car in frontof the Poat Office and went buck to Dr. Wheat ley’a and saw Sgt. Bell sitting on hit motor bike.He aaid “Are you O.K. Bill?”Sgt. Bell replied “I'm OJC.He didn't wee the accident, lie would aay Bell was sober, lie was talking quite sensibly and was quite steady on bin feet.8.M.: “What made you uxk if he was O.K.tMariei I thought, there might be something wrong.”Sgt. Bell said ho had arrived home about 10 o'clock oil the 16th June. He hadn't had a drink. He sow Mr. Ford, the carpenter, and left him about 5.30. He then went to his parent's home hiuI thence with his brother-in-law, Thomas Quinlan, went to the Royal Hotel and had four drinks.He stood outside the hotel tulk-ing for some time afterwards and was driving home when Peter Quinlun called Torn, and they stopped the hike and Tom got off.lie drove down the street in second gear, saw headlights of a car coming down but had the right of way ho didn't pay much attention to it.After hitting the ear he put the valve lift cable back. Mr. Bowman came over aiul said “Are you all right?The only things he could remember clearly in the Police Station was the removal of his belongings.Mr. lt;). W. Thorley, licensee of the Royal Hotel, gave evidence that Bell appeared sober when leaving the hotel, lie could only remember serving him with one rum. ,Thomas Quinlan, butcher, and Ronald \. Wallis, mechanic. Haul they only saw Hgt. Bell have four drinks late in the afternoon before leaving the Royal Hotel at about 6.10. He was quite sober so far as they could see at that time.In his Nummary Mr. Smith said the only adverse evidence was presented by two police witnesses. Both said Ins voice was very thick. Sergeant Long only heard him say a few words when lie formed his opinion. Police witness Marie said lie was sober. No doubt, the defendant received in juries. It is possible that had he ridden -itraight away after four drinks the fresh air might have affected him, but lie did not do so. Sgt. Long said the defendant when placed in the cell immediately went to sleep.ADJOURNMENTA charge of mgligcht driving against William Loyal Bell wus adjourned until 16th August.P. C. AssociationTwo short films were shown ui the P. ('. meeting on Monday irghl lust. The projector was operated by Mr. Champion, the fillii8 being a musical and an historical.The films are entirely free hiuI the Association would welcome any parents or citizens who care to attend the meeting on any night films are shown.Present at the meeting were Messrs C. S. Pyrke (President),H. K. Smith (Secretary), F. U. Wcinthal, R. F. O’Neill, H. Champion, W. Williams, I). (». McGregor, ami Mesdanms R. K. Smith and R. Moore.NEW « LASS ROOMSMr. Williams has been informed by Mr. Mitchell (Inspector) that Mr. Nichols, of the repair branch, will he visiting Inverell and he ill endeavour to have him come to Warialda.Accounts of £4/3/10 were passed for payment.The Federation of Parents Citizens' Associations of X.S.W. wrote requesting the Warialda Akmii*k. affiliation.The letter was received but no action taken.Mr. Hcffrons letter in which he advised that the Government's policy was not to build new dwellings, but that they would consider purchase of suitable constructed homes was considered.The Secretary was instructed to direct attention to a letter written 12 months ago by the Association regretting the policy and explaining that very few dwellings suitable for the purpose were constructed in Warialda and none available.The fixed : M rs. iser.Theereditlibrary’ Mr. the litto give His great pi pupils Hums • ed mo schoolsTheThe Donah verell, eently 11 os pit (Armi Holy lt;Borr Mr. M late A 'McDoi edueat at T.j at the bourn ( his B.As iwas John' lingh was iIthe Wi.1 Pri Mr lingli from ate a' Du Keutc wher until At with whetsoil ftInxidei I liveI) a Id at v Dell Sun earl, cent And for er c St.liehadtheill h alwi Hiriga vc lire, teenanj tlio a hi udi perlifefirshelionesen:lastthawhlt;cheam.kmrielt;LiihittotTliDcK«luiXUenQue* sunflot last y-
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Warialda Standard and Northern Districts Advertiser
Warialda, New South Wales, AU
Mon, Jul 16, 1951
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