Mr Edward Dess insulted at Frankston
Mr. Smart appeared, for the complainant, and, Mr. L. L. Rostron for defendant, who pleaded not guilty.
Complainant said that on the day in question he was behind his counter transacting business when defendant rushed into the shop, and shaking his fists in complainant’s face said,
“Dess, you German; you are nothing but a – German. You have no right to be in Frankston among patriotic people.”
Complainant said that defendant repeated the words and similar expressions, and refused to leave the shop when requested to do so.
People attracted by the disturbance congregated at his shop door.
Mr Edward Dess insulted at Frankston
Mr. Smart appeared, for the complainant, and, Mr. L. L. Rostron for defendant, who pleaded not guilty.
Complainant said that on the day in question he was behind his counter transacting business when defendant rushed into the shop, and shaking his fists in complainant’s face said,
“Dess, you German; you are nothing but a – German. You have no right to be in Frankston among patriotic people.”
Complainant said that defendant repeated the words and similar expressions, and refused to leave the shop when requested to do so.
People attracted by the disturbance congregated at his shop door.