Derbyshire Times 21st September 1929 Drunk in Charge

Old Higham Motorist Fined

Albert Hardy Greyhound Land Lord

Albert Hardy (50) licensed victualler, of the Greyhound Inn, Old Higham, was on Friday at Clay Cross charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a motor car, at Oakerthorpe, on 3 September, 1929.

Mr. H R Cleaver, solicitor, Alfreton, appeared for the defendant and admitted the offence.

P.c. Wain said the defendant zig-zagged along the highway and eventually landed in a ditch. He was drunk and unfit to be in charge of a motor and witness along with Sergeant Shimwell, took him to the Alfreton lock-up.

Mr. Cleaver pleaded with the Bench not to convict, otherwise his client's license would be automatically suspended for 12 months. A fine of £5.00 and costs was imposed and the defendant handed in his license for endorsement