MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 533, 19 June 1909, Page 15

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

■ (Before G. EiddeU.-S-MJ ■'

, 'LONG LIST OF THEFTS. A long, list of charnos of thoft were preferred .:. jigaimst'.James yMalachr"Sheridan", who pleaded ■ guUt > V: td alJ.,.,Thf(Various thefts were:-Juno 2, c»pper. bihleriand 121b. of''lead,"value ;C2, . property, of E. W..Coleridge; June 2; 181b. lead, ■ propertv.of Frank Hodgson; June 7,' 10 yfti'fls of linoleum, value* £2; property of Wra.' .; .Chappie; June 9,- one wringer, lvalue fJtt,. property; of.-J." Hum; Jupo.l2, various artioles, total ,volUo JEIS, property of J. A. Rum; June lli't articles l to; the ..value, of |.the property ; of J. A. Hum; June 15, articles of the value of the property of J;-A. Hurn. Accused elected to .be dealt with summarily, ' md, ;on : the application -of :Chief-Dectectivo : : : Broberg,'- was remanded; to: June 25 for sentence.

CHARGE OF FORGERY. ■ : • , To,a: charge of; forging the name of G. J. viiddell'to a oheque for 210 105.,'- and. uttering Hie 's/lme to A. R; \V. Lodder, Wm. M'Kay Dlehdednot an'd was remanded to Juno

RECKLESS DRIVING. :VA';charge of being, drunk whilst 1 in- charge of. i horso iand vehicle, vras preferred against Maurice O'Connor, - v.v • > called I evidence to show that, on Sunday night, Jnne 13, defendant was'driving a gig along •TatMiaki, Street,. and; ran i over a - little - boy.. :: Mr. P. Jackson, for 'the defence, called -defendant's; employer and'the foreman in cliargo of the stables., to 'testify,as' to : his Sobriety. ■'••'• 1 - His Worship; considered .that:the weight of, evidence' was against defendant, and k imposed a conviction) and fine of-10s., and costs 255..: in default seven plays' imprisonment. Sev& aays were.allowed in; which to : pay the fine.

, BOOKMAKERS FINED. '■ ':■■■ In .connection with -the; recent raid on book-' ■ makers iin Willis .Street,. three more: chirges . .wetoijbrought'-forTJard.ii:. iTwov of : theso :were against Win; Ham.. " Chief Detective Broberg stated that the cases ..wefe similar to tho case of James Ham, son of the .present defendant, -in whioh a conviction • ~ wei-recorded. - The dates of the'offences, wen: April 28 and 29. ■ v-. , Defendant was convicted on each charge. On - the: first,;' he. was fined .£3, and costs :235.; in default seven days'.'imprisonment, and, on tha second, ?.was fined 205., and costs,7s., with an.; alternative of '48 hours' .imprisonment. ' v., ' JamosYJHam,: chargedywith :bookm'aking; in. .- ■Willis failed,to pnt'in nil appe'&rahce, and was fined.4os.y and costs 7si, in :default '48• pats.-:•••■ His• fathor;,-Wm. vHam,• ,: ; wished;td appear fori him, but'his Worship refused to allow this, since he had no evidonce that defendant was a minor. : ' BOARDINGHOUSE QUARREL. ■ ' ; ■ An''eyster;snppcr:and ; J a'subseq'uent hoarding-, in. the prosecution of Harry, Darby 'Jfor. /assaulting Chas. Gibson ;on Tu'M i's.■ ; Defendant, 1 it appeared, r objected to 1 oiairttiif , s v presence at: his oyster, supper, and made his. .resentment apparent. ;, His Worship "eeorded; a .conviction; and ordered Darby to: ':- jay' cdsts il : 15.,! with tbe ; alternative of 2i lours'' imprisonment.' Mr. P,.Jackson appeared or the ■ prosecution, , and Mr. Herdman for the efence., • • •••••- .<■. -'.r INSOBRIETY. : ®ve first offenders for insobriety were called upon answer:'for, their :offences. One Was ' convicted and .discharged, three were fined ss. or 24 hours' imprisonment, and one. was fined 105.,' with tho same alternative. ASSAULT. A young man named, James Boyle was •• charged with assaulting Edward Power, on' Juno 14; -The facts,as stated in the evidence called by Sub-Inspector Phalr were that, on the night of June 14, Power entered the Princesß Theatre Hotel, .and shortly .afterwards left,-and some eoMpmilons-were,, put out of the bar. ' Power ' . went oiit.-'with them, and Boyle then assaulted hiiti. ■ . ,-.',.. ' A'conViction niid a fine of 405., and costs Bs., were .imposed,' in' default .« hours' imprison*, ment. ; Mr. " Wilford appeared for defendant. " ALLEGED DESERTION... - . . . .Larnach Orchard was charged that, on Feb-, rtiary la, 1907, at Sydney, he did desert 'his: wife. Jennie Orchard. Chief-Detective Broherg'stated that an escort :wbuld arrive here neit week to take defendant to.iiSj'dney. He would,' therefore,. ask for a remithd until June 25. This wni (ranted, biil being 'fixed 'at >i;Bo,' and two sureties of X'tfl each.. •' .. A TRAM CONDUCTOR'S CASE. , . , • A charge-of unlawful assanlt,'' en May 25, was; brought'by Alfred :Haydn Thomas, tram eoni ,v itur,: against George Washington : Van . ---v. 'Sif

Slyke. Mr. O'Shea appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Herdman defended. After hearing the evidence, his Worship stated_ that ho considered an assault had heen committed, but not of a nature serious enough to-warrant a : conviotion, being entored. The information was. therefore, dismissed.

SUMMAET SEPARATION. Application was made by Catherine Doughty for Bummary 6oparation from her nueband, Herbert Doughty, and for oustody of the children, and: maintenance. Mr. Toeeood appeared in support of the application, whioh liis Worship granted, ■ /Plaintiff- was granted the, custody of the ohildren, and defendant was ordered to pay 16s. a week maintenance, first payment to be made on June 28. Costs wE2 lis. were allowed. " , . ' . FAILING TO KEEP WAGES BOOKS. ' : Proceedings were instituted by the Inspeotor •f A*4Tds against A. SI. Gow and Wm. Campbell for failing to keep proper time and wages books.; Each defendant was convicted, and fined 205., ,and costs 75., in default 48 .hours' impr':onmont.'

CIVIL BUSINESS. , • (Before Dr. A. Sl'Arthur, S.U.) . ALLEGED BREACH OF AGREEMENT. ■ Hearing of evidence' was continued in the casa .of Geo. Morris, milk vendor, v. the Wellington Fresh Food and loe Co., Ltd., an acti»n fer recovery of jBIOO, for alleged breach of agreement.. For the dofendant company, Mr. Jehnston raised a non-suit point." The Case was further adjourned to June 29.' : ;Mr.-Levi appeared for plaintiff. 1 .