MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1136, 25 May 1911, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Eiddell, S.M.) HARD UP AND WANTED THE MONEY YOUNG MAN ADMITS FOKGEEY. William Stanley Wesley, said to bo a steward recently arrived from the Uld Country, was charged with, on May 18 forging the narao of George Walker to a lose Office Savings Uaufc withdrawal receipt, and uttering the same to Arthur Wimbley Phillips, intending that it should be acted upon as genuine. Chief-Detec-tive Broberg prosecuted, and Mr. H. I<\ O'Leary appeared for the accused. George Walker, labourer, of 3 College Street, Wellington, stated that the accused occupied a bed in the same room as witness. On May 18, witness missed his bank pass-book from the place where he kept it. He had seen it the night before, when it showed a credit balance of .£lll 18s. Bd. Later witness saw accused, and told him the book was missing. Accused said ho had seen a book in tho bathroom that morning, and took witness to the bathroom and found tho book. When witness examined it he found that the interest had been made up and that the balance stood at .£ll2 17s. Bd. Witness then went lo the Savings Bank and made a complaint. He had never given anyone authority to take the book from where it was kept. Arthur Wimbiey Phillips, clerk at the Post Office Savings Bank, declared that on the morning of May 18, accused presented George Walker's bank book (produced) and said that he wished to draw all the money out of the book. Witness held the book to make up tho interest, and told accused lo return in half an hour. About half an hour later accused returned and hlled in a withdrawal receipt for the money, but as the signature was not satisfactory, witness refused to pay any money to him. iictective Lewis, who, in company with Detcctivo Andrews, arrested the accused on May 20, stated that when charged with the olfenco, accused said: "1 found Walker's bank book in the bathroom where we lodged, and I took it to tho bank and tried to get tho money. I signed those slips. I was hard up, and wanted the money." On being formally charged, accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the Supremo Court for sentence.

ANOTHER A DJOURXMEXT. Williaiii Hoiiley, appearing on remand, was asitctl to show causo why lie should not be adjudged the father of air tinhorn child. Mr- V. U. Willis appeared for complainant, and Mr, r. \\ . Jackcon for defendant.

Mr. Willis a-*ecl Hint Hip ni-e 1"- a'-l-jourm-il fur n week, us complainant was uiiii'.ilc In appear, nml had Iwu uiiatJlt* In call a. number iif »'li> resided outside Hip citv. t'ounxd alleged lluil defendant hart made an oll'pr of marriage, which lip had not. fulfilled. »" "i< this account, complainant had not had «n opportunity of preparing her case. Mr. .laeksnu oppascd tho application for Hip adjournment. He f-aid lip knew nothing of Hip offer of marriage, nml pointed out thai complainant had already had hvo adjniirnmcni.-. Ho contended Hint his client should not have been arrested, hut should have been proceeded against liv Munitions. His Worship granted an adjournment (ill r'riclav. on the understanding that it was to lip Hip last, complainanl lo pay .£1 Is. solicitor's fee, and Is. witness s expenses. Bail was fixed in the tame amount as previously.

XO CASK TO AXSWKK. J. ,T. K. Vou'oll applied for a prohibition order to issue against. liiclnrd Bool.li, on the ground of excessive driiiUin?. Mr. Jlacliell appealed for (he applicant:, and Mr. I'iUijibuou for the defendant. Applicant anrt defendant ■•taiul in the relationship of employer and employee, and the former's counsel stated that the defendant was on the accident list and receiving pav accordingly. A. number'of witnesses were called by Xlr. Machell, but none could testify to defendant drinking to excess, and complainant himself did not appear. Mr. Fitzgibbon submitted there was no case for him to answer, and his Worship concurred, and dismissed the application, without costs. RESISTED THE TOLICE. Joseph Kenny, a young man with a number of previous convictions against him, admitted that while drunk he resisted and assaulted Constable Fischer, while tho latter was in the execution of his duty. On the charge of drunkenness, accused was convicted and discharged, for resisting the police he was sentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment, and for assault he was sentenced to a concurrent term of 1-1 days' imprisonment. OTHER CASES. . ' A middle-aged man, named Charles John Christopher Tabrum, was charged with disobedience of a maintenance order. Sub-Inspector Sheehan asked that accused be remanded to appear at Auckland on May 26, and this request was acceded to. William Booth was charged with stealing .£l3 from the person of William Laskev on May 22. On the application of Chief-Detective Broberg, accused was remanded fcr a week. , George William Jackson, charged with drunkenness, was declared a habitual inebriate, and sentenced to one month s imprisonment, a prohibition order to issue against him. A first offender fcr drunkenness, who did not appear, was ordered to forfeit his bail of 10s., or undergo 24 hours' imprisonment. Two other first offenders were fined 55., with the alternative of 2-1 hours' imprisonment. JOTTINGS FROM WANQANUI. $ __ • (By Tclceraph-SDecial Correspondent.! WangaiiUi, .May 21. The Wanganui Municipal Opera House is beginning to show signs of being inadequate to accommodate the growing theatre public, and the Opera House Committee of the Borough Council is uow engaged in going into the matter of erecting another building in a more central position in the near future. The Gonville-Castleclilf Tramway Board has accepted the tender of Messrs. Bailey and Co. (Wellington) for copper banding, and of Messrs. Wallace and Co. (Wellington) for the supply of poles. The formation of the track is now being actively proceeded with, and the laying of tho rails will commence as soon as tney arrive from England, probably in a month's time. Empire Dav was very quietly observed here, the celebrations being confined to the school children, who saluted tho flag and listened to addresses, afterwards engaging in tree-planting and bcmfification. A large deputation of Gonville ratepayers waited on the Wanganui Borough Council last evening, and asked 'that the tramway extension in that suburb should go via Ridgway Street, instead of Guyton Street, as decided. The tramway engineer, however, reported unfavourably, pointing out that it would involve extra timo and car mileage along an unpeopled route, while Giiytou Street promised lo produce a,handsome revenue in the near future. The Mayor pointed out Ihrit tho question of route had been already fully ■fbnght out, and the recent loan poll resulted in the ratepayers approving of flip Guy ton route. The council decided to atlhero to its decision to go by.the latter route. Tenders will be called immediately for the erection of a new traffic bridge to Wanjranui F,ast. Tho council resolved to construct the approaches itself I by day labour.