MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 901, 22 August 1910, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Riddcll, S.M.) .• NEW ARRIVAL'FROM HOME. John Langloy pleaded guilty to the theft of an overcoat, value &% the property of. Carl Peterson. Chicf-Dctec-tivo Brobcrg stated that accused was a recent arrival by the Rimutaka, and the police authorities nt Hobnrt had stated that when the vessel was there Langley was charged with theft of £9 from a fellow passenger, hut. as the stcamor was leaving before the case could be hoard no proceedings were taken. Since his arrival in the Dominion ho had boon living on what he could "cadge." The coat, in the present charge; had been taken from the Union Dining Rooms and sold. Accused had been representing himself as

1 representatvo of a Bradford-firm. The magistrate imposed sentence of one month's imprisonment, and the coat was ordered to be returned to the owner. ALLEGED THEFT. Charles JMinchinton was charged with theft of a gold chain, value £7, and ss. in money, the property of Austin George Kempton. He pleaded guilty to the theft of the money, but stated that ho knew nothing of tho chain. On tho application of the cliicf-dcteetivc accused was remanded until Wednesday next. LANGUAGE. .. James / Choovers pleaded guilty to a charge of obscene language in Banks Terrace, and elected to bo dealt with summarily. Sub-Inspector Norwood stated that the accused, while drunk, had gone to the Salvation Army Hotel in Banks Terrace and demanded a bed. On being refused ho used the language complained of to one of the officers, and a constable standing near by had arrested him. His Worship .imposed a lino of £3, in. default 21 days' imprisonment. '' . OTHER CASES.. Kathleen- Stanley pleaded guilty' to a chargo that she was a rogue and vagabond, being found without, lawful excuse in an empty house in Sages Lane. She was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, on condition that she'went into the Salvation Army Home and remained there for six months. Mary M'Mahon, on a charge. : of drunkenness, was fined 10s., in default 48 hours' imprisonment. One first offender was convicted and ordered to pay 17s. <sd. medical expenses, in default 48 hours', .'mprisonment.