MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14837, 1 December 1913, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. On© first offender for drunkenness •was fined os, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Lizzie Watson, alias Gore, pleaded not guilty to drunkenness, and alleged that tho police had ill-used her and "knocked her silly." Constable Mangm and Sub-Inspector McKinnon averred that accused had been drunk. SeniorSergeant Mathioson said accused had beon guilty of threo or four disorderly scenes. His Worship: Fourteen days' hard labour. Accused: Thank you. A DOUBLE CHARGE.

John. Foster, an old man, pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and using indecent language. It was stated that ho used the language when being pi_ into a cab by the arresting constable. On tho charge of drunkenness he was fined os. in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and on the other charge 40s, in default one month's imprisonment. DID NOT TAKE HER CHANCE.

Minnio Doyl© pleadod guilty to a chargo of being a rogue and a vagabond in that sho had insufficient lawful means of support, having been previously convicted as an idle and disorderly person. It was stated that sho had been up before the Court the other day, and had, upon her application, been given a further chance but had not availed herself of it. "This makes her 40th conviction," remarked tho .Magistrate in sentencing accused to cix months' hard labour. "NO LOAFERS WANTED."

Samuel Lee, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, in that ho had insufficient lawful means of support •was convicted and ordered to como up for sentence when called upon, not to bo called provided he immediately got out of the town. "Wo are not going to havo a lot of loafers about the town at this time," declared his Worship.

TOLD TO GET OUT. Thomas Connop pleaded not guilty to a chargo of being an idle and disorderly person, in that ho had insufficient lawful means of support. Detective Regan said accused had been hanging about Christchurch for the past three weeks. Tho day beforo witness had arrested him a complaint had boon received that accused was bogging in tho streets. Accused's whole trouble was due to drink. Accused said he had been "working at Wanganui. His Worship: What did you como down to Christchurch for? Accused: I cam© down for tho Cup, sir. Accused added that he could get his fare back to Wanganui if given a chance by his Worship. The Magistrate ordered accused to come up for sentence when called upon. -'You nad better get away to your friends," his Worship warned accused, "if you are found in town after to-day I will give you three months' gaol." REMANDED.

George Edward Westlake was, upon the application of the police, remanded till Friday on a charge of stoaling from tho dwelling house of Cornelius Cummins a gold chain and pendant, a gold mounted watch guard, and a _nedal valued at £10, the property of Cornelius Cummins.