There was a large and excited crowd
in Mann-street, Brompton Park, on
Saturday evening.It was described at
the Magistrates' Court, Hindmarsh, as
a "hooting howling mob". The
disturbance was caused by the arrest
of Alfred Ernest Jones by Constable
Amy, on a charge of drunkenness. At
the Magistrates' Court, Hindmarsh, on
Monday, Alfred Ernest Jones pleaded
guilty to a charge of having been
drunk in Mann street, Brompton
Park,on Saturday evening, and was
fined 10/. Jones pleaded not guilty
to a charge of having used indecent
language. Constable Amy gave evidence
in support of the charge, and this
was corroborated by Sergeant Radford.
Myrtle Alma Hayward, called by Jones,
said she was "coming around the
corner" wheeling an invalid's chair,
when she invited Jones to have a
ride, and he said,"Yes". The
constable touched Jones on the
shoulder, and both walked away eight
or nine yards. She did not hear what
the constable said, but Jones
replied, "I am going home." The
constable pulled him from the fence
he had his hands on, and threw him to
the ground, when she said "Oh, you
coward." She admitted having heard
the filthy language, and said, "What
the constable said about it is true."
Jones was fined one pound and costs
15/.
Jones was then charged by Sergeant
Radford with having resisted
Constable Amy in the execution of his
duty. Amy said it was about 7:30 p.m.
on Saturday when he arrested Jones,
who walked a little way and then
gripped hold of a picket fence. He
tried to induce him to go along to
the police-station quietly, and told
him he would let go his hold if he
would do so. He had to pull Jones off
the fence, and when the accused got
to his feet he struck him and said,
"Take that you ---" Jones would not
come with him, and resisted for about
30 minutes before the arrival of
Sergeant Radford. He had to throw
Jones in self-defence, and did not
use any more force than was
necessary. There was a big crowd, but
no one assisted, and some fighting
was going on.
sergeant Radford said it took about
40 minutes to get Jones from
Mann-street to the police-station.
Jones-Wasn't I unconscious three
times?
The Sergeant said when he arrived
Jones was kicking Amy on the back and
loins and using disgusting language.
There was a howling mob around, and
this made things worse. Jones
struggled all the way to the
police-station.
William Howard Bushbridge, called by
Jones, said the accused was 'pretty
fair, but able to look after
himself." he was not aware that Jones
was under arrest, and said to the
constable, "Will you mind letting me
take him home to have a sleep?"
Edward Noakes stated that Amy asked
Jones to go to the police-station,
and the reply was, "No, I'll go home
and have a sleep." Jones had not a chance to resist.
Jones said he became unconscious three times. His head was cut open by a fall.
Sergeant Radford-Didn't you get that by a trap accident! - I decline to answer.
Were you arrested on Christmas Day!-I decline to answer.
Were you prosecuted for resisting the police!-I decline to answer.
The court believed the evidence of the police. Jones was fined three pounds and cost 15/. or in default two months in gaol.
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889-1931), Tuesday 17 January 1911, page 9
