TYPED COPY OF STATEMENT BY MR. A

 

 

Wed 29-9-99 14:30

To whom it may concern.

On Saturday night 25/9/99 I was in the Club I saw two people standing at the bar smoking. As this is a breach of Legion rules I went to speak to Mr. Johnston regarding this. At first he said that he was not on duty and had just been to see a committee member in hospital. I commiserated with him but pointed out that this was no reason to allow club rules to be infringed. The next thing I knew he said to me why don't you piss off you bastard. I pointed out a notice behind his head and asked if he wanted me to read it to him. With that I walked back to my table. I did say to him he was not worried about not being on duty 2 weeks previous when he humiliated my friend by picking on him out of about 12 people for singing the song (Alice).

I had been sitting down at my table about five to ten when Mr. Johnston came over. Oi, I don't know your fucking name but you can piss off. He then went away. But again returned to my table and again this time he said I told you to fuck off. He grabbed my right hand, which is weak, my friend Ted grabbed the glass. Mr. Johnston then grabbed Ted's hand and pulled it side to side spilling the contents of the glass all over the table and saying now you can't drink it. It's fucking empty. He then got someone behind the bar to phone the police. When the police arrived I went to the bar to meet them. I said it's me you want I am just leaving and started for the door with my friend. Even then Mr. Johnston was walking behind the police and swearing.

PS

Although I have only highlighted two occasions on which Mr. Johnston came over to my table he did this several times. On each occasion he was foul mouthed and abusive to myself, my friend and Ted.

Yours without prejudice

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