Drunken brawl lands businessman, tractor operator, ranger in court

A forty-six-year-old tractor operator, Clyde Herman, along with businessman, 52-year-old Victor Edwards, were jointly charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Alpin.
Herman and Edwards made their appearance at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Alex Moore.
The charge was laid under Section 50 of the Criminal Law Offences Act Chapter 8:01. It alleges that on May 3, at Orealla, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), they inflicted grievous bodily harm on Alpin, who is a forest ranger.
They were not required to plead to charges, and were both released on $75,000 bail each.
Meanwhile, Alpin, 28, was charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. Alpin was charged contrary to Section 30 of the Summary offences Act Chapter 8:01.
The charge stated that on May 3, at Orealla, he assaulted Clyde
Herman, so as to cause him actual bodily harm.
Alpin denied the charge and was placed on self-recognisance.
Both matters have been adjourned to July 19.
Reports are that on May 3, Alpin was injured by two men during a drunken brawl.
The men were reportedly drinking when an argument ensued among them. However, when tensions rose, they got into a scuffle.
One of the men had at that point armed himself with a piece of wood with which he began beating Alpin. The other man then joined in the fight.
Police had indicated that all three of the men received injuries, however only Alpin was hospitalised.