HUTT AND PETONE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1212, 22 August 1911, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE.

(From Our Srecial CorrcsaondcntJ COURT HABITUES WARNED. Frequent, interruptions in ttfce public portion of t.ho Fetono Court yesterday drew from Dr. M'Arthur some pointed remarks. "I have noticed that this court is always erowded," said his Wcvhip, "and if looks as if there is not much doing here—no doubt bocause the Gear Company's slack season is now on. Howem', thoro is surely some better form of entertainment than coming hero. In the Wellington Courts silence is maintained, and it will liavo to bo tho samo here. Ono of these days I will order all under tho aye of 21 years'out of the court, and warn them not to como near it until they aro of age." PETONE COURT. • The monthly sitting of the Petona Magistrate's Court was hold yesterday morning. Dr. M'Arthur, S.M., presided, and there were also on the Bench Messrs. Mollies, M'Millin, and Coles, Justices of tho Peace. Tho police proceeded against Honihana Topuni for procuring liquor during' tho currency of a. prohibition order. Mr. E. P. Bunny, wl|o appeared for defendant, entered a plea uf not guilty, but this was altered to one of guilty after hearing tho evidence, Tepuni was convicted and discharged. A similar chargo was brought against Henry Flux, who was represented by Mr. Cracroft Wilson. A conviction only was entered'. William M'Kinstry, who made no appearance, was also charged with a breach of a prohibition l orifer, 1 and was convicted and fined 55., with 7s. costs.

Albert Ernest Pudncy was charged with nssaultiiiK .ft boy named Archibald M. 'Flynn. The informant Rave evidence to tlio effect that he was blowing a buglo in Ryan Street, when Pudncy camo out and aslcod him to desist. He did not, and Pudncy thereupon hit him across tha faco with his hand, and then across tho head with his bugle. A ptaa of guilty was entered, and, after advising him not to bo so hasty again, Mic Bench entered a conviction, and defendant was discharged. Govrge Tailored, for assaulting Len. lieesbv, was convicted and ordered to pay 55., witnesses' espouses. Por allowing a bull to stray upon tho Korokoro Road, Patrick Kavanagh was fined 55., with costs 7s. Default was fixed at three days' imprisonment. For Icaviug a horso and c«irt unattended ift Jackson Street, Richard M'Kendry was convicted and discharged. _ The maintenance case, Kate Stowell v. Alexander A. StoweJl, was adjourned until August 2!), at Wellington. Ellen Charter proceeded against Ernest Iredcriek Charter for disobeying, a maintenance order. Tho defendant was ordered to pay off tho arrears, amounting to JiiO, at the rate of 10s. per week, first payment to bo mado on "September '1. Default was fixed at 11 davs' imprisonment. A scries of charges were brought against John Barnes, alias Wilson, as follow (!) That on August 1 ho obtained under false pretences from Ellen Reedy board and lodging to tho value, of 125.; (2) that on August 14 he obtained under false pretences board and lodging frcm Sarah Davidson, to the value of 35.; (3) that on the same date ho.stole ,£1 10s.'from Surah Davidson; (I) that on August 19. lie assaulted Constable Mciklejolm whilst ia tho execution of his duty; (5) that on March .1 ho stole n bicycle tube, the property, of Arthur Jennets In reference to rno charges of falso pwtcnocs, accused said he only admitted those relating to board and lodging. To tho remainder of flic charges he pleaded not guilty. After hearing tho evidence, the magistrate said there was no doubt that nccusod was guilty of nil tho charge brought against him. On the first ho would bo sentenced to fourteen days in gaol, on tho second to seven days, on tho third to fourteen days, on the fifth to fourteen days, mid on tho sixth ta seven days, Tho terms, howovor, would run concurrently.

The- Petoim Chronicle Company (ropresented by Mr. E. P. Bunny) procM-drd against. Lionel 1!. Ishenrood (Mr. Crncroft Wilson) for the recovery of .£2 JSs.. lieing the amount due on some football programmes printed in 11)00. Defendant denied that lie was liable, but judgment was entered against him for the full amount of the claim and costs, lotaUing XI 10?. .lodgment was entered for plaintiff l>v default in the undefended action, M. A', filter v. W. 15. James, for .£9 15s, with costs Ss.