MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 813, 10 May 1910, Page 11

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.) "FOUND CAMPED." THE OTHERS EFFECTED ESCAPE. A middle-aged woman named Stella Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of I being a roguo and vagabond, in that she has insufficient lawful means of supporti and had been previously convicted as being an' idle and disorderly person. Sub-Inspector Norwood said that acoused was one of a number of men and women wlio wore found camped on Mrs. .Rhodes's property. This woman was caught, bnt the others escaped. Thero were thirty-eight previous convictions against accused, who had been wandering about the city for some time past. The woman required medical attention, and on this account the Salvation Army authorities were not prepared to take her in at preient. His Worship remanded accused for seven, dayj, to see if some arrangements could not bo made for hor. VAGRANT WITH A SOBRIQUET. "He has, been wandering about .the streets begging. He does not work, and sleeps out at night." Such was the polico evidence tendered against Martin Hobin, alias "Taihapo Mike," charged with being a rogue and vagabond. His Worship entered a conyiction and sentence of six months' imprisonmnt, which ultimatum was received smilingly by accused. A MOUNTED TUSK BANGLE. A young man named Thomas Hill was charged with stealing a goldmounted tusk banglo valued at £2 Cs. the property of Annio M'Dormott. Accused denied th© theft, but pleaded guilty to receiving tho bangle. On the application of the police the_ charge was amended to one of receiving the bangle knowing it to have been stolen. Chief-Detective Broberg stated that Mrs. M'Dormott was staying at a certain private hotel together with -her husband, and tho bangle was stolen from a drawer in her' bedroom. Two months after the theft accused offered the bangle for sale for 10s. to another woman, and Detective Hammond had just secured tho bangle from tho woman. Acousod, . said , tho . ChiefDetective, did no more work than he could' possibly help. A conviction and fine of £3, in dofault 21 days' imprisonment, was entered. TREATING THE COURT LIGHTLY. "Defendant seems to treat the matter in a light and airy fashion," said his Worship when Thos. E. Symons. failed to appear in answer to a _ charge' of having assaulted one Louis Lock. A fine of 10s. and costs 6s. was entered. BACK TO THE OLD MODE. Jane Schaaro pleaded guilty to < a charge of procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. John Henry Wm. White also pleaded guilty to having procured liquor for defendant Schaare, knowing her to be s prohibited person. A third party, Edward John Harvey, pleaded not guilty to having procured liquor for defendant Schaare, knowing her to be a prohibited person. Evidence was called to prove that Harvey supplied defendant . Schaare with a "square-face" full of beer. SubIn spcctor Norwood informed tho Court that as a result of what these two male defendants had done the woman Schaare, who had been keeping "straight," had got back into her old mode of life. His Worship said that in view of tho fact that this v.'aa defendant Schaaro's first breach of the order, and taking into consideration the- position as_ put by tho police, she would be convicted and ordered to come up for sentence f.'hen called on. , Harvey and White would each bo oonvicted and fined £5 and costs, in default ono month's imprisonment. No time was allowed to pay the fine. INSOBRIETY, ETC. Thos. Louis Gardener was convicted and discharged for insobriety, and for procuring liquor during the curroncy of a prohibition order, he was convicted and fined 405., in default seven days' imprisonment. . CONFLICTING EVIDENCE. Daniel Galloway N pleaded not guilty I (1) to procuring liquor dnring tho currency of a prohibition order, and (2) to having used obscene language. Evidence was given by Constable M'Kelvio that ho had been called to defendant's house on the civening of tho Mayoral election and had smelt liquor oil defendant, who had used tho language complained of. Defendant denied that ho had had any drink on tlio day in nucstion and also denied having used tho language complained of. Evidence was also given -by Peter Brown, stovedoro, who walked up Majorbauts Street, with 'defendent on tho night in question, that ho noticod nothing wrong with defendant and could seo no signs of drink oil him. His Worship said that ho was not prepared- to convict defendant on the first charge. Thero was somo Blight eloment of doubt and defendant would get tho benefit of it. 'This information would bo dismissed. ,In tho socond charge, said his Worship, tho constablo said that ho heard . defendant use the languago complained of and defendant sworo that ho did not use it. The Court was prepared to take tho evidence of the constable. If tho defendant did not use the languago tho constablo had come forward and de- ' liberate!}' perjured himself. The Court was not prepared to take this view of ! tho matter. Defendant would be convicted and fined £3 and costs 95., in .default 14 dava' imuriiMnment.

• MAINTENANCE. Herbert Montagu© Herdson did not appear in answer to a charge of failing to make provision for tho msiin.tcnce of his unbora illegitmato child. Defendant was adjudged tlio putative father of tho child and was ordered to enter into a bond in £50 and two sureties of £25 each that he will not leavo tho Dominion, without making provision for tho child. Default was fixed at threo months' imprisonment. Defendant was also ordered to pay eostn £2 2s. Mi. Dunn appeared for complainant. Edgar Joyce did not appear in answer to a charge of disobeying _ an order for tho maintenance of his illegitimate child (arrears £1 16s). _ It was stated that defendant had just paid the arrears into Court, whereupon Mr. Dunn, for complainant, asked for costs as action had previously had to ba taken before defendant would meet the payments. His Worship allowed costs £1 Is., in default seven days' imprisonment. BY-LAWS. No appearance' was mado by Douglas Hollis charged with leaving a motorcar standing in the street after sunset without a light being attached to tho oar. Defendant was fined 20s. and costs, 7s. OTHER CASES. A young fireman, Richard Swanson, pleaded guilty to a charge'of disorderly conduct whilst* drunk and was convicted and fined 405., in default soven days' imprisonment. It was stated by tho polioe that accused was knocking against people in Willis Street on Saturday evening and wanted to fight the crowd who gathered round him. Jas. Torney, alias Louden, was convicted and fined 10s., with tho alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment for insobriety.