Somerset County Herald 02 Mar 1940 Bridgwater County-Bench PASSMORE WEBBER COLES Viola CONIBEER High Street Cannington Arthur William STOCKHAM Vera May CONIBEER

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Somerset County Herald and Taunton Courier. Saturday 02 Mar 1940

Page 8 Column 7


LICENSING IN BRIDGWATER AREA

EXTRA HALF-HOUR IN VILLAGES

MAN'S THEFT FROM FACTORY

BOROUGH POLICE COMMENDED

Bridgwater County Bench, at their adjourned licensing meeting on Friday, announced that the summer-time extension from 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. would be granted from Saturday, April 6th, to Saturday, September 28th.

No-one attended to make any observation on the subject.

THEFT FROM FACTORY.

Reginald George Raymond PASSMORE, labourer of 194, Kendale-road, Bridgwater, was charged with stealing a length of asbestos packing rope, claw hammer, quantity of washing powder, clamp, seven tins of condensed milk, tin of milk pudding and three lengths of wood boarding, together valued 14s 8d, the property of the Wilts United Dairies, Ltd., Basonbridge.

Mr. Cuthbert PARDOE, prosecuting, said at 2.50 a.m. P.S. EATON and P.C. DAWN were on duty in Cornhill, Bridgwater, when they saw defendant riding up through the town in the direction of High-street on a bicycle. They noticed he had slung across his back some pieces of timber, and their suspicions were aroused. They stopped him and asked him to account for possession of the timber. He admitted he picked it up at the factory, Basonbridge, where he worked. He said his attache case only contained his food, but on being opened it was found to contain two tins of washing powder, which was used at the factory for cleansing purposes. There was also a hammer and painter's scraper. He admitted having taken the powder and hammer from the factory, but said the scraper was his own property. Asked if he had had anything more, he replied that he had taken home three tins of milk. The police went to his house and recovered some more washing powder and eight tins of milk.

Evidence was given by P.C. DAWN and Fredk. George MASLEN, 16, Walrow, Highbridge, manager of the factory, who said the accused had been employed their four and a-half years.

PASSMORE pleaded guilty, and said he was sorry for what he had done.

Supt. EDWARDS reported there were no previous convictions, and that defendant had borne a good character.

The Bench fined PASSMORE £3, and commended P.S. EATON and P.C. DAWN on their good work.

Mr. PARDOE also complimented the officers on behalf of Mr. MASLEN.

EXCESSIVE SPEED.

William Henry James WEBBER, lorry driver, Castle-street, Nether Stowey, was summoned for exceeding 20 m.p.h. with a cattle truck. P.C. WILLIAMS said defendant's speed varied between 26 and 28 m.p.h. Defendant told him he was on Government work and his speedometer showed between 20 and 25 m.p.h. Supt. EDWARDS reported two previous convictions for speeding. Fined £1 and licence endorsed.

LABOURER FOUND DRUNK.

Sidney COLES, unemployed labourer, of Rodway Cottage, Cannington, pleaded guilty to being drunk on the highway. P.C. GANGE said at 11.30 p.m. while on duty on the Cannington-Combwich road he saw COLES lying in the road. Witness took him to his home. Witness asked him for an explanation the following day, and he replied “I went threshing, and after leaving work I had to go to the Labour Exchange. I had not had any food.” COLES was fined 5s and was allowed 14 days in which to pay.

CANNINGTON GIRL'S CHILD.

Viola CONIBEER, aged 23, single, of High-street, Cannington, applied for an order against Arthur William STOCKHAM, of 7, Northgate-road, Bridgwater.

Mr. Arthur KING, for complainant, said the case had been before the Court once before, when it was dismissed. Complainant applied for another summons on the ground of fresh evidence. On the last occasion she made certain admissions in regard to other men, but now said she did not realise the meaning of the questions put to her. She thought she was being asked if she knew the men. She was acquainted with them and nothing else. The case, however, did not rest there because there was a number of letters written by STOCKHAM in which he referred to the child as his baby, or their baby.

After hearing complainant's evidence the Bench adjourned for lunch.

After the luncheon adjournment, evidence was given by the complainant's(?) sister, Vera May CONIBEER, and by STOCKHAM.

The Bench made an order upon STOCKHAM for the payment of 7s 6d per week until the child is 15, together with an advocate's fee of two guineas and the Court fees.


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<NOTES: Viola or Violet CONIBEER daughter of William James or James CONIBEER and Isa Lily WOODBERRY

Very May CONIBEER daughter of William James or James CONIBEER and Isa Lily WOODBERRY>