A Dundee man who reduced a barmaid to tears when he called her an “Irish f*****” and punched the landlord appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court on Friday.
Jack Angus, 58, of Brougham Gardens, admitted on January 9 at Ferrari’s public house, Ogilvie Street, acting in a racially aggravated manner which caused or was intended to cause alarm and distress to Deborah Dawson, making a racially offensive remark.
He also admitted assaulting Charles Smith and punching him on the face. He further admitted assaulting PC Gareth Irons and kicking him on the leg and attempting to headbutt him.
Depute fiscal Eilidh Robertson told the court Miss Dawson is a barmaid in the pub and Mr Smith is the licensee.
She said Miss Dawson served Angus a pint of lager when he first came into the pub.
However, when he ordered another she refused, saying she had been told he was on medication.
He left the pub but then returned around 4pm.
Ms Robertson said: “He asked for a pint and was again refused. He became verbally aggressive and abusive, calling her an ‘Irish f*****’.
“She was upset and told Mr Smith.”
Angus then punched Mr Smith on the mouth and bystanders separated the pair.
The police attended and Angus was “immediately aggressive”.
He was put in handcuffs and kicked PC Irons on the leg and lunged towards him, attempting to headbutt him. He was taken to police headquarters where he was cautioned and charged.
Ms Robertson added: “Apparently, Miss Dawson was reduced to tears by the behaviour of the accused.”
Defending Angus, Scott Norrie said his client had a severe alcohol dependency.
“He tells me he stopped taking alcohol two years ago when his doctor gave him advice about the condition of his liver. He started again last year.”
He added that Ferrari’s used to be Angus’s local.
Sentencing, Sheriff Richard Davidson said Angus had rejected the attempts to help him “in the most abusive way”.
“It’s fortunate he hasn’t committed any serious offences since 1998 or he would be going to jail right now.”
He ordered reports into Angus’s background.
He told Angus: “Miss Dawson and Mr Smith were trying to act in your best interests.
“It’s entirely unacceptable that in a public house you engaged in such a manner that you punched Mr Smith in the face.
“Because Mr Norrie is telling me there is some kind of background thing going on I will call for reports.”
He deferred sentence to February 6 and granted Angus bail.