THE COURTS.
el A GISTERIA L. • (Before Mr S» E. McCarthy, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. T-.vo statutory fir«st offenders' were each fined 10s. REMANDED. George Mallouk,. charged with drunkenness and a breach of his. prohibition order, was remanded for eoven days for medical treatment. ASSAULT. William Cummins was charged that on January 17th he assaulted Charles Stuart by striking him on the face with his clenchcd list. • - ibub-Inspector Mullany stated that there had been some trouble between the accused and Stuart. Accuscd met him in the street and struck him. Cummins stated that he had been convalesing with Stuart in England. In spite of the fact that lie (Cummins) had aided him financially, ho had acted in a most disgraceful -manner towards a young woman with whom 110 had beau keeping company, and he struck him on tho day in question in revenge. The complainant did not appear. The Magistrate: Of course yoit understand that this is the wrong way of settling the matter. You are not allowed, especially on a public street, to take the law into your own hands. You aro convicted and ordered to come up for ecntence when called upon. theft. George Baker was charged that on January 17th ho stolo one pound of tea, r.ix piee, and a tin of salmon, tho property of George Watkina. Chief Detective Mcllvcney stated that tho man had charge of one -tr Watkinss diuing rooms. Quantities cf eatables had been stolen from them from time to time, and , on the previous night the accused wss caught in possession of the goods forming the ject of the charge. Accusod was a married The accused was convicted and ordered to . come no for sentence when called upon, to report to the Probation Officer once a week for twelve months, and to return the stolen goods. LEESTOX. (Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) James Johnston claimed possession of a tenement from Albert Edward Jones. Plaintiff eiaud that ho wanted to occupy tco house himself. Defendant stated that no was.propared to give up possession as soon as he could get another place. Tho Magistra.-e . made an order for possession to be given bv the 28th inst., with costs. "James McCormack claimed possession of a house- from James Charles Mercer. Defendant stated that he had paid his rent m full and did not see why be €hould leave tlie hons.'. The case. was adjourned tiil February litii. *
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16425, 20 January 1919, Page 3
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