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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1937, 20 December 1913, Page 13

LONG SCHEDULE OF CASES,

BETTING CHARCES. POLICE EYE ON MERCER STREET. Quito a heavy list was sot down for hearing at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M., and tho Court was engaged till Into in tho afternoon. William Ham was charged with loitering in Mercer Street between October 22 and 28 for tho purpose of betting. Mr. Myers, with Mr. Fitzgibbon, appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Inspector Hendry stated that tho reason tfio eases had been held over so Jong was tho disturbance causcd by tho strike. All tho men of tho Polico Force had been needed then, and matters such as this had had to be dropped. petectivo-Sergeant Cassolls stated in evidence that ho knew tho accused as a bookmaker. Inspector Hendry questioned witness as to tho reputation of tho street, but Mr. Myers objected to this lino lioing I taken. Tho Magistrate remarked that ho would givo counsel an opportunity later of arguing as to tho admissibility of admitting such evidence. Continuing, Detectivo -Sergeant Oassols stated that the street was known to be a resort of bookmakers on raco days. Tho results of races were published in tho window of tho "Evening I Post," which was right opposite Mercer Street.

Cross-examinod, witness stated that he aid not know that accused was engaged in supplying coal to certain firms, or that ho had an offico in Cooper's .Buildings, at tho corner of Mercer Streot. Other evidence was given to the effect that accused was . seen on October 23 to rcceivo something- from several men, and then go into a doorway. After further evidence, Mr. Myers contended that no caso had been proved. There was no evidence that any races had boon held on tho day in question, and there was not one tittle of evidence to show that any hotting had taken place. Tho Magistrate said it did not seem to him that the caso was quite as strong as tho facts set out would mako it ajjpear. There was a difference between sonio ovidonce" and a "suffioienjy of eyidence."_ There wero certainly suspicious circumstances, which would mako it appear that betting had boon going on, but there was not sufficient evidence to convict of betting. In view of this it would be difficult to convict accused of loitering for tho purpose of betting. Tho information would db dismissed.

Inspector Hendry tJicn remarked that there wore tlircc further charges nhich he wished to proceed with. Constable Hurley was called. lie stated that lie had watched accused on October '27—a day on which races had taken placo at Trentham. At 30.5-5 a.m. defendant was approached hy two men, and wont into a doorway in Cooper's Buildings with them. This was all tho evidence which witness could giro in respect to that doj, and Mr. Myers submitted there was nothing to warrant tho supposition ' f tet"'formation was, dismissed. On.an information in-respect to Grto- , r 25, Constablo Hurley stated that it 0 sa ?" '1 "I an a PP roac1 ' defendant, who then lookocl at a bonk, and app.mntly handed tho man poitio money. Later, a postman in uniform approached defendant, and entered a doorway with hiiri. Other occurrences of a similar nature took place. On one occasion defendant showed a man a card, and received something from Jtiiii.' lakii'jr into consideration tho whnlo of the circumstances, and tho timo which had elapsed, tho Magistrate held that he was not in a position to convict. Hie information v.*as accordingly dismissed and tlie other charge withdrawn A similar charge against defendant's son was also withdrawn.

ALTERING RAILWAY TICKET. Albert Carnegie, a youth, who was represented by Mr. H. F. O'Lcarv rai charged that on October 25 ho altered a Aew Zealand Government railway ticket, with intent to avoid payment of the proper fare. In a second charge it "as alleged that ho assaulted Win l'oiey, a railway porter, at Trentham, by striking him m tho face.' A plea of E u 'jty was entered to tho second charge. JM Klonco was given io tho eifect that accused secured a full ticket to Trentnam, on n raco day, and, when the guard came round, produced a halfticket. He got out to tho eourso all right. but on his return the guard told iua*i / C ? U M 110+ ' travel on tho awe US WaS 0VGI " J' ears pf hJJ« r V(.°'- Ltiar j' ,?P lai,10(l that 'it had been the invariable custom for boys sell!!off -ni to , bß ca >riod out on a half-tickit. file boys sometimes bought tVnnLl,' S, T an i cut - tllcm in halves Wives In the present caso tho li'.iy did not know whether tho issuing ? -!. , 01 }' r ls v ." I'ompanion had cut the uUvet. He did not buy the ticket liim-

inn T 5 ! 0 ' 1 al 'f 't'ciico that a companion ol Ins had bouchi: tho ticket. Ho Has certain tnat In- line', not cut it himW. i„ H •' e "i Questioned him lost his head ana struck- a blow. lo Inspector '-'emlry. lie thought tl at he was allowed tc travel half-fare while selling rice- cards. His Worship said he' would have to enter a convict;™ I[ there was a practice by which hoys under arc seemed the tickets and cut them up it was tmio that tho railway authorities took steps to stop it, or else issued tickets which would not have to bo cut The magistrate took into consideration tho fact that tho penalty would tall on the boy s mother, a widow On the charge of assault a fine of 10s was imposed, and, ou tho other charge accused was convicted and ordered to como up for sentence when called iinon. ■

STAMPIXG OF RECEIPTS. The Weslport Con 1 Company, through ilioir branc'i manager, Wellington, Jlr W. A. .■>'!,ivcli, wero charged with cause's tho shjimiir o= a receipt (eivtin to the Pctone LormiL'ii Council on Juno 21 for an amount of £JC Us. 6d.. which receipt was lie.lj'e to duty) without the samo hi'iiijj du'.y stamped, as required hy Sei !,!im IW, s.s. (2) of tho" Stamp J)r,'.v.-_A:t. 3m;s. Mr. }'. J. O'Eegan appeared for defendar\s, and pleaded guilty. Tho offence, lie s:;iU'i w /• due to tho inadvertence of a iunior clerk in tho office, and Jlr. I'iavcli was not awaro of the matter till tho charge was brought under hi; notico. lie understood that lim facts caino <o flic Icr.owledge/op tho 1 priiVe through tlie instrumentality of the o.linal n;!di;i;ir the Pctone Borough Counc ' acco.inls. Inspeclt" Hendry: I have not tho s'ighixst donljt the matter was an oversight. I don't, suggo.t tlint the We.r.port Cm I Company intended to dcfia-id the Rale. hut it is necessary tluifc care shim'd ho exercised in these matters. 31r O'lJeynu: Of course, your Worship knows it is only the matter of a neunv stamp. Tils Worahio: Vc. hut you are re<|u'ror* to have the document stamped, and become [inh o tc a minimum fino of £5 on applying that this shall bo dons, ■

Mr. O'Rcgan: -That* document is required as'svidi-wo:.:' • His Worshipl : vum.'-' 1 iiofjnt'£ai 1 ftiire j that you are not il;iliio : io iho i'o.iino. Hut that is a ma Iter. thai conceriis.your-. self. A com'ictimi'was.entered and-de-" fondant ivns fiiicd ss.,Svitli costs 7s.^-<i

ALLEGED IMMOUAL HOUSE

A number of cases were called against, persons alleged to bo coimcetcd withthe keeping of a house of ill-famo' in Taranaki Street Jean l A . a liy. wasfclmrKed witli being an idle and disorderly person, in tliat- she habitually, consorted with thieves and women of ill-fame, between September. 27 and December"iß; John Leahy was chargcd with being:an; idle and disorderly person, and with?assisting in tlio management- of a house of' ill-liinie. .Margaret Irving was charged on the same lines as .Jca:i Leahy, and .John Treman Bclsliam, Henry". 3'as. ren, Clias. King, and Gcorgo Moore on tlio same lines as John Leali'y. Tho licensed were represented by Mr, AY. G. Jackson, and remanded till Monday,'bail being allowed in an approved surety in each case of £0(1. ' . ■■.. Kmily Baker was charged-that, being the tenant of certain premises in Taranaki Street, she did knowingly .'.permit them to bo used for certain purposes/' She was further charged with:being-an idle and disorderly person.. ;• ■■' ' .s>In this case, J!r. Jackson, in_ applying for a remand to Monday, explained that accused had recently been very ill, and it was during the time tliat she was in hospital that the matters occurred which might linvo given risa to these charges. It would bo impossible for tho others to get the £50 bail, but in this case ho asked that a deposit- of £30, which accused could make, might be accepted as nail. This was agreed to. ' failixg'Toolose. / •-;< E. Roulston, bookseller and stationer, Lambton Quay, who failed to appear, was charged on the information of ths Inspector of Factories (Mr. ft, T. Bailey) that during tho week ending November 1, 1913, ho failed to closo his shop on tho statutory half-holiday, as required by the provisions of the Shops and Offices Act. A fine of 10s., with 7s. costs, was imposed.

FOOLISHNESS, NOT THEFT. Samuel Minis was charged with tho theft of a wheelbarrow, tho property of tho City Council. Inspector Hendry asked.leave to withdraw the charge, and explained that tho man had been very foolish, but tho police were satisfied that lie was not a thief. Ho was employed by the City Council, and was seen during tlio previous evening wheeling a barrow and cask. When asked his liamo and address lie gave a fictitious name and address, but later ho gave his right name. It was not thought that ho intended to keep the barrow. Permission was granted to withdraw tho charge. A YOUTH'S LAPSE. - Sydney J as. Henrichs, a. young man of 19, pleaded guilty to tho theft of £6 75., tho property of Annie Hocking. Chief Retentive Uroberg explained thgt tlio money was given to accused to pay some accounts, jilo disappeared and was arrested a few days bum in Iliverc.irgill. Accused had nothing to say in extenuation. Ho was a compositor, but when arrested was playing in a circus banc!. Accused was remanded till Monday so that- a report of tlio Probation OUicer could bo obtained. Chief Detective Btoborg stated that it was accused's first lapse. Ho had no money himself, but could apply to his father ill. New Plymouth for assistance to repay the money. A further charge of failing to provide for tho maintenance of an illegitimate child was allowed to stand over till December 22.

ON LICENSED PREMISES. Denis Elliot, charged with having been unlawfully on licensed premisev tho Cricketers' Arms Hotel, on Sunday. November 30, when such premises should havo been closed, advanced in defence the plea that he went to see a man named "13ro\vn." A conviction was entered and accused was lined ss. with costs 75., in default 24 hours' imprisonment. John M'Loughlan pleaded guilty to a similar cliargt in respect of tho same hotel. He said that he had just come in 35 miles to see a friend, and was going straight out again. His friend was tho licensee of the hotel, inspector Hendry said that ho had no doubt that tho accused was a decent hard-working man, but the polico had found him on licensed premise's and ho had given no satisfactory explanation. His Worship: \\ ore you and tho man with you friends oi the licensee! J Inspector Hendry: I think they wanted tho licensee to bo friendly. A conviction and fine of ss. with 7s. costs, was entered in this case also. Edward Killing was also convicted and ordered to pay costs of summons is. 6d., for being in tho Cricketers' Arms Hotel during prohibited hours. ■ ! THE BY-LAWS. | Ralph Muirhead was fined 10s. with is. costs lor driving a motor-car after sunset in liaulcott Street, without "a rear light. Thos Honry Eastwood was fined 155., with 19s. costs, for driving a vehicle at other than a. walking pace round tho comer from Manners Street into Willis street. Norman Stevens was convicted and fined with 7s. costs for failing to obscrvo the rule of ahc road when drirnig a motor-car round the same corner. 'OTHER CHARGES. James Oliver Armstrong, charged with a breach of his prohibition order, had to be remanded for a month, Inspector Hendry explaining that the man was at present in Wellington prison; serving a sentence of one mouth. Joseph William Spearman, on a similar charge, was convicted and fined 10s. Esther Collier failed to appear oil two charges of using certain language in Frederick Street. A warrant for her arrest was issued.

■Dennis Kcenan was convicted and fined -Os., with £1 14s. (id. costs, on a chaige having v.iitiilly broken a pano of glass, valued at 10s., tlm property ot C'liow Wong. Evidence was given that accused tired a pea rifle bullet through complainant's window. Elizabeth Buckmaster, alias Silvcrster, was convicted of being an idle and disorderly person, with insufficient lawful means of support, and was sentenced to imprisonment for two months, with .hard .labour, inspector lien dry- said that the woman lmd presented herself at the police. station and asked to be locked up. Hugh M'Malion and Thomas Kenpleaded guilty to indulging in a standup tight in Manners Street, and wero fined 405., in default <1S hours' imprisonment. Edward James IVliitcombe was convicted on a charge of selling a pea rifle to a boy under the age. of 16 years, and was lined 55., with Us. costs' I ;