MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 832, 2 June 1910, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Hγ. W. G. Eiddell, S.M.) THE "LEADER" PICTURE CASE. FURTHER REMAND. The cases against Francis Edwin Tier and Michael Tier, charged with stealing the Leader picture from the. Art Gallery, were again mentioned, when Chief Detective Broberg applied for, and was granted, a further remand to June 8. Mr. P. W. Jackson, for accused, applied for bail, which was allowed in the sum of £159, and two sureties of ,£75 each. . . ' PLUNDER FKOM A WA REHOUSE. Walter Ernest Andrews was charged (1) that on or about December 2, 1909, at Wellington, ho did break and enter the warehouse of Clarke's Electro-Plato Works by night, and steal two electroplate teapots, one 'electro-plate cup, and about Kill), of silverware, of a total value of J3, (lie property of Frank Clarko and others; (2) un or about November 2, 1909, breaking nnd entering the sumo warehouse by night, and stealing a coat and vest, a silver cup, and a silver cream jug, of a total value of M, the property of Frank Clarko and others. Chief Detective Broberg conducted the case for the prosecution, and Mr. P. W. Jackson- appeared for accused. I' , . J. Clarke, manager of Clarke's Electro Plate, Ltd., Victoria Street, gavo details of the breaking and entering of the firm's premises on November 2 and December 2 last, an entrance having been effected by breaking a window at the top of the fire escape on both occasions. Accused had been employed by the firm ut ono time as a polisher. Witness identied the articles produced as having been tuken from the warehouse. Constable Norton stated that on May 21 he accosted and detained accused, who was then wearing the coat and vest identified by tho last witness. Accused had then stated that he had had the coat for two years, but he could not explain where, ho bought it. Detective Hammond deposed that when he charged accused with the offences, he admitted going into the warehouse, ami made a statement in which be said that he had broken into the place on two occasions, and had stolen the articles mentioned in the information. Witness went to the house of accused's parents, and recovered the property (produced). Accuse;', pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Bail was allowed in the sum of ,£59, and two sureties of £25 each. FALKINEK AGAIN CHARGED.' A remand to June 8 was granted in the Edward John I'altincr, lelegrapnisfc, charged (1) that, on August 1, WOl), at Wellington, contrary to his duty, he did open a postal packet from Auckland, tuUlressc'd to Louisa Robertson; (2) that, on August 1, 1909, at Wellington, by means of false pretences and instruments, he did induce a Postal official to deliver n packet sent by post and not addressed to, or intended for, him, viz., a packet sent from Auckland, addressed to Louisa Robertson. Mr. Fell, who appeared for the prosecution, said that it had been arranged with Mr. Dunn (counsel for accused).

thnl, as Hie case was not to be gone on with that day, it was unnecessary to brini; accused down ro the Court.

PILLAGE I'liOir THE WHARF. The following chavnes werq preferred ngniiist Archibald Criohton, who pleaded BUilty :—fl) On or about. November 27, 190!), stealing two pairs of sheets, valued at 10s., tho property of tin: New Zealand Shipping Co.; (2) on or about December 27, l'JOI), at Wellington , , .stealing an overcoat, value .£3 10s., tho property of f.omo person or persons unknown; (3) on or about July 1, 1009, at Wellington, stealing a'quantity of clothing nnd boots, valued at )!).-. lid., the property of somo person or persons unknown. Hub-Inspector Norwood stated that accused had been oniplovod as a permanent hand on the wharf. ' The articles wcro taken from cases which passed through his hands, and were removed to bis homo by an express. The thefts covered a period of ten months. Jlr. .Tackson asked for leniency on behalf of accused, who was really n first offender, and had never -been before a. Court previously. His Worship remarked the thefts covered a long period, and he could not treat accused as a first offender. On the first charge lie would 1» convicted, and fined .£2, in default seven days' imprifontuent. On the second charge he would be convicted and fined £H, in default am months' imprisonment. On the third lio would be convicted and fined £a, in default one month's imprisonment. "DOING LITTLE OR NO WORK." James Crimmins, appearing on remand, pleaded not guill.y (1) to having used obsceno language; (2) to being an idle and disorderly person with insufficieht lawful means of support; (3) being an idle and disorderly person; in that he habitually consorted with reputed unfortunates. Evidence was given by the police that accused had been hanging about tho city doing little or no work, and residing with undesirables. There vero ton previous convictions against him. Accused, who elected not to go into j tho ivitness-box, stated that ho had been working for himself for the last two months. On the first charge a sentence of one month's imprisonment was entered, and on each of the other charges accused was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, tho sentences to run concurrently. BROKEN LIQUOR BOTTLES. A young man named Robt. Hanson was charged (1) with insobriety, and (2) with having wilfully damaged seven bottles of stout, valued at 7s. 7d., the. property of Leary and Co. Accused pleaded guilty to both charges. Sub-Inspector Norwood stated that a carter was unloading some stout at a hotel, when accused came along in an intoxicated condition, caught hold of a case, and attempted to lift it off the cart. Hβ was warned to desist, bnt paid no attention, and, in consequence of his act, the case fell from the express, and the seven bottles were broken. On the first charge. accused was convicted and discharged. On the second information ho was convicted and fined 205., in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Accused was also ordered to pay for the stout damaged! JUVENILE COURT. A juvenile offender, U years of ase, pleaded guilty to a charge of having driven a cart up the wrong side of Cuh< Htreet on May 13. It was stated that, as a result of the cart being on its wrong side of the road, a tram conductor was knocked off the step of his car. A fine of 55., and costs 95., was imposed. OTHER CASES. . Sydney Sylvester was ordered to pay 7s. per week towards the support of his illegitimate child, and to pay expenses, ,C66s. An elderly man, named Joseph O'Hanlon, was convicted and fined ,£3, and costs 45., in default 21 days' imprisonment, for having used improper language