THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18412, 19 June 1925, Page 7

THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT. THURSDAY. (Bcioro his Honour Mr Justice MaeGregor.) BREAKING AND ENTERING. Leo Jamea McG-owan and Edmund Harrington Ward, who broka into Greater , Crystal Palace, and Johnson and Smith b premises, and who were both on probation for previous offences, were each sentenced to two vears' reformative treatment. Mr P. *P. J. Amcdeo appearrd for Ward. Cyril McGuire, aged 16 (Mr R. Tivyneharn), said that, he had been before the Court two years ago for breaking into a place in Chancery lane, when lie received probation. He wan in work, and had earned the h gh opinion of his cmplnyeH. After paying his mother £1 2s Gd a and Js- a week for a bicycle, he had left only 2s Gd a week for himself. , Hie Honour said that the prisoner did not take advantage of his opportunity, and there did not seem (o bo much good in him, and sentenced him to two years reformative treatment. Albert Stuart Davidson Davidson, aged 31, who had also pleaded guilty to breaking and entering King Edward Barracks and stealing a, military cvercoat valued at £'2 12b, came up for sentence. In admitting prisoner to probation, for twelve months, his Honour said Davidson was euffering from the effects of drink and had not recovered his mental balance sinco tha war. Davidson would bo ordered to pay £1 11a costs and take out a prohibition order against himself. His Honour remarked that fho offence was becoming too common and must be put a stop to. IN DIVORCE. (Before his Honour Mr Justice Adams.) A re-trial was ordered in the divorce ess of Tranter v. Tranter and Lamb, which was heard on May 27th, on tho question of damages. Mr A. W. Brown moved for the co-respondent on tho ground that tho damages awarded by tho jury were too high. Mr F. D. Sargent appeared for petitioner. The question of costs was reserved.

MAGISTERIAL. THURSDAY. (Before Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. For the second time within sis months Albert Joseph Bell, a labourer, aged 42 years, who stated ho had no fixed place of abode, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. He was convicted and fined 20s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. VAGRANCY. Appearing on remand l for sentence on a charge of having been found by night, without lawful excuse, in Guthrie's boardinghouse in Moorhouse avenue, John Cochrane Pollock, aged 20 years, residing in King Edward street, Dunedin, was further charged witlj tho theft of an overcoat. He admitted stealing tho garment. His Worship convicted Pollock on both charges and ordered that he come up for sentence if called upon at any time within twelvo months. If he gets into any trouble or mischief of any kind he will be brought up and sentenced on these charges," concluded the- Magistrate. A DOUBLE CHARGE. "My advice to you i 3 to keep off th» liquor," said his Worship to Arthur Henry "Wade, an advertising agent, aged 45 years, residing in River road, Avonside, who was charged with having cast offensive matter in High street, and with having used obscene language outside the police station, whence he had been taken after his arrest on the former charge. - Wade alleged that tho police had thrown him bodilyoourt r of the police station, and that whatever he had said was under provocation. On each charge Wade was convicted and fined 40s, in default 14 days' imprisonment, the terms of imprisonment to be cumulative Wade, who is a married man with a fam"ily, was allowed a wool: in which to pay the fines. . CIVIL BUSINESS. Judgment by default was given for the plaintiff in each of the following cases: The Davia Garage v. Hulme Bros. (New Brighton), £23 2s; Pierce Bros. v. Rubeun Cook (Springfield road), £1 14s 6d; .Sidney G. Allen (Dunedin) v. J. W. Wiltshire (Christchurch), £1 17s 2d; C. Horwell v. J. Hennessey (St. Asaph street), £ls 19s 4d; Ashby, Bergh and Co. v. J. Lye (New Brighton), £2-ss; Hampton Bros. v. W. J. Kennedy (Christchurch), £3 17s; John Cameron •v. Miss E. Dick (Kaikoura), costs only; Imperial Oilskin Co., Ltd., v. R. Goffin and Co. (Akaroa), £4 18s 6d; Tait, Bagrie and Co., Ltd., v. Crano and Co. (Wanganui), £l7 2s 2d; J. W. Archer v. H. Jardin (Heathcote), £l4 4s; Rantin Bros, v A. J. Watte (Christchurch), £5 2s 7d; W. H. Simms and Sons, Ltd, v. O. Bell (Wellington), £7 2s; same v. W. Kerr (Colombo street), £4 12s 6d; Rink Taxis, Ltd. v. G. T. McDonald (Christchurch), £l2 8s 6d; S. F. Storey v. N. Tai Sang, sometimes known as George King (Christchurch), £23 15g; W. Thompson v. P. Clough (Kaiapoi), £5 10s; T. L. Drummond v. J. and H. Young (Auckland), £9 10s; Supply Stores, Ltd., v. Mrs Mary A. Hardy (Christchurch), £3 18s 9d; Insurance Office of Australia, Ltd., v. E. J.-Garrett (Kaikoura), £3 8s; P. E. Clark and Co., Ltd'., v. Doubleday Bros. (Kaiapoi), £44 Is 3d; Anderson »nd Hudson v. A. Thompson (Ashburton), £lO 7s lOd; Dougall and Upham v. L..8. Syme (Spnngburn), £2 Ss 9d; same v. G. H. Ward (Ellesmere), £3' 3s; F. D. Kesteven v. Hi J. Ellis (Woolston), £22; Mooney's, Ltd. (Dunedin) y. George Sergef (trading as the Economical Dry Cleaners and Furriers, Chnatchurch) £2l l?fl 6d'; Mason, Struthers and Co., Ltd., v. William Brown. £l9 12s 3d; same v. A. E. Burrell. £4 0s Gd; Steven Cave v. John Tansey, £3. Donald M. McFadgen was ordered to pay the sum of £l9l Is to William T. Hart, of Dunedin, in default three months' imprisonment, tho warrant to bo suspended so long as he pays not less than 10s a week'. TAXI PROPRIETOR SUED. Mildrod Marshall, residing in Domain terrace, Spreydon (Mr G. H. Buchanan), was sued by W. Cameron Wall, garage propria tor, Christchurch (Mr J. B. Batchelor), for £l9 lis 4d, goods sold and supplied in connexion with" a motor-car. - His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff for 8s and coats. PAINTER SUES BUILDER. The sum of £54 10s 6d was claimed by W E Shave, painter and paperhanger (Mr G' A. G. Connal) from F. Briley, builder (Mr P P J. Amodeo), for work alleged to have been done and material supplied in connexion with painting, glazing, and varnishing, etc., in a house. Bailey counter-claimed from Shave the sum of £l6 16s 6d for work done by him on the plaintiff's section and for palings eupP After hearing the evidence gave judgment for Shave for the B , nloU " t claimed. The counterclaim was disallowed. CLALM FOR DRAPERY, ETC. The New Zealand Farmers' Co-op. Association of Canterbury, Ltd., sought to recover from George McDonald, farmer, of Sheffield (Mr H. Ellingworth), .the sum of £69 lGs lOd, alleged to be due for drapery, hardware and general merchandise. The case was adjourned till'this morning.

IN*OTHER PLACES. POSTAL OFFICER'S THEFT... (?BES3 ASSOCIATION TEIJSGHAU.) GISBOKNE, Juno 17. At *he Supremo Court .Norman. Charles IWk a postal crucial, for theft from postal 'packets, was admitted to probation for two years. DAMAGES FOR INJURY. (MESS ASSOCIATION IZLXGKAM.) HAMILTON, June 17. At the Supreme Court William HcDermott a young man, claimed damages from Wonel Rooßng Tile Works, Taumarunui, for the loss of hngers owing to being caught in machinery in defendants miU. 1U vvaa awarded £199 special, and £SoQ general damages. GISBORNE SESSIONS. (PBBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGHASI.) GISBOBNE. June 17. At the Supremo Court, in the case in which Alfred James McGregor, shcepfarmer, was charged with the theft of sheep or a.ternativelFSf receiving sheep knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained, the jury faded to agree and a re-trial was ordered at the November session. „f Charles Grant McDonald, on a charge of was found not guilty and discharged. _____