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Taunton Courier. Bristol and Exeter Journal, and Western Advertiser Wednesday 19 Oct 1927
Page 3 Column 3
TAUNTON POLICE-COURT.
LAD AND CROCKERY.
MOTORIST WHO WAS “TRAPPED.”
AN ADDITIONAL PARKING PLACE.
WEDNESDAY. - Before the Major (Councillor Howard WESTLAKE), Alderman W. G. POTTER and F. W. PENNY, and Councillor F. W. Pritchett BROWN.
TEMPORARY TRANSFER.
On the application of Mr. C. P. CLARKE (Messrs. Clarke, Willmott, & Clarke), the Bench granted a temporary transfer of the license of the Rising Sun Inn, East Reach, from Edwin A. SAFFIN to David CUMMING, a naval pensioner, and husband of the licensee of the Foresters' Arms. - It was explained that ultimately a new tenant would take charge of the Foresters' Arms.
TRIED TO JOIN THE ARMY
The adjourned case of John C. CRIDLAND, of 11, Cleveland-street, Taunton, who had failed to observe the conditions of a recognisance into which he had entered, was then considered.
Mr. C. MINETT (probation officer) stated that the lad had been to the Barracks for the purpose of joining the Regiment. He (Mr. MINETT) had seen the Recruiting Sergeant, who informed him that the chest measurement of the lad was not sufficient to allow him to join the Army at present, and that it would be some months before he was able to join. Mr. MINETT respectfully suggested that the Bench might extend the probation for two months. The lad's conduct, he added, had wonderfully improved during the past week.
The Bench adjourned the case sine die, pointing out to CRIDLAND that meanwhile he must obey the instructions of the Probation Officer.
PACKING CROCKERY.
“I had no warning whatever, and I did not know the Act,” said George STEPHENS, auctioneer of the Saracen's Head Yard, Taunton, in admitting having employed a child in contravention of the by-laws.
P.C. ARNOLD deposed that on Saturday, September 17th at 9.25 p.m., he was on duty on the Parade, when he saw a boy named GRANT, aged 12, engaged in packing crockery ware, &c., on a stall kept by the defendant. Witness asked him why he had employed a boy under the age of 14, which was not in compliance with the borough by-laws, and he replied, “He is only giving us a hand to pack the crockery.”
A fine of 10s was imposed.
MOTORIST'S VISIT TO CAFE.
George DIBBLE, licensed victualler, of 20, High-street, Bridgwater, pleaded guilty to a charge of causing unnecessary obstruction of the highway by leaving a motor-car thereon in Bridge-street.
P.C. BURROWS stated that on Saturday, September 24th, at 4.25 p.m., he was on duty in Bridge-street, where he saw a car outside the “Somerset County Herald” offices. He kept it under observation, and also made enquiries, but failed to find the owner. At 4.58 defendant came out of Deller's Cafe, and, replying to witness as to how long he had left the car there, he replied, “I think about half-an-hour.” Being a Saturday, there was a great deal of traffic about, and the car continually caused obstruction. Upon this being pointed out to defendant, he said, “I am sorry. I thought the car would be all right.”
Defendant told the magistrates that he considered he was “led into a trap,”) <sic> as, when he arrived, several cars were already parked there. The members of his party, he said, wanted tea, and he thought it would not cause more difficulty than already obtained if he pulled in behind those other cars. “You cannot get tea in two minutes.” defendant proceeded, “and I know you want to make the town popular and attractive to visitors.” He added that he had never been convicted in his life, and asked the Bench to treat him as a first offender.
Supt. CHAPMAN publicly asked the Press to make a note of the fact that the borough had provided parking places in Staplegrove-road and by the Lyceum Theatre – not far from the centre of the town. Now there had been allotted another parking place, Albemarle-road, which afforded plenty of room for cars and was not far to walk.
Defendant There were four cars when I pulled mine up behind. I fell into a trap.
After a brief consultation, the magistrates decided to dismiss the case on payment of costs. “Our action wil <sic> not affect our decisions in future cases.” the Mayor observed. “We do not desire to stop anyone having a cup of tea or going shopping, but although no motorist is debarred from pulling up for a short and reasonable time outside the establishment at which he calls, people must remember that there are ample parking places for their cars”
NOISY MOTOR-CYCLES.
That he was obliged to use his motor-cycle on business after he had lost the exhaust pipe was the explanation given by Douglas R. SCOGGINS, insurance agent, of 37, Portland-street, Taunton, who admitted driving the machine without an efficient silencer on Tuesday, the 27th ult
P.S. CHINN said he saw defendant riding a Ner-a-car, which made a terrific noise. When stopped, defendant said he had lost the exhaust pipe leading from the expansion chamber, but the garage were going to fit a new one that week. He added that he was bound to use the machine to do his rounds in the country.
Defendant stated that the garage were unable to fit a new pipe on the Monday evening, but it was fitted by the following afternoon – the day on which the sergeant stopped him.
Defendant was fined 10s.
For a similar offence William F. TAYLOR, a mason's labourer, of 70 South-street, Taunton, who pleaded guilty, was also fined 10s. - According to the evidence of P.C. WHITE, defendant had no exhaust pipe on his machine, which, when accelerated, made an excessive noise. He had bought the machine two days previously, not knowing much about it, but intending to dismantle it.
<NOTES: John Clement CRIDLAND son of Charles Clement CRIDLAND and Elizabeth STAPLE>