MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2136, 30 April 1914, Page 11

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THE STEWARD & THE FIREMAN tATTER'S FABLE IN COURT. In pursuance of his duties, Harold' James 'Warren, chief steward oil' the Waihora, entered' the firemen's quarters ou that steamer oil Tuesday morning for the purpose of "taking stock." Whilst doing this ho came across a blanket oil a bed which appeared to be tho property of the Union Company. The blanket was similar to those of the company, but it boro no mark, and a fireman named Lavin, who said that it was his' property, was allowed -to keep it.. Later in the morning John Joseph Glover and Frank Lavin went to the chief steward's quarters, wlvr-re an argument took place. As a result of the foregoing happenings, Glover and Lavin were jointly charged before Mr. D, G. A. Cooper, S.M., at tho Magistrate's Court yesterday, with having assaulted tho steward. Mr. P. Jackson prosecuted, and Mr. P. J. O'Regan defended. Harold James Warren, chief steward, in evidence said that .after ho had visited tho firemen's quarters ho returned to his cabin. Shortly after Glover came along and struck him a violent blow in tho mouth. He fell to the deck, and when lie got up ho was again struck. For the defence, Mr. O'Regan stated that the case was a very trivial o.ne. Tho steward had used objectionable language to defendants,_ and one of them had struck him a light blow ill the mouth. Warren had caused the whole trouble bv disarranging the firemen's bunks. The Magistrate remarked that he saw: Warren shortly after the trouble, aisd he was satisfied that Glover was lying. He would be fined £1, in default fourteen days' imprisonment. The charge against Lavin would bo dismissed. DRUNKEN MAN'S MONET, ' THIEF FOLLOWED AND CAUGHT-

On Monday morninp; last a man. named Floranco O'Donoghue was arrested on a charge of insobriety. Whos charged willi tho oftenco on Tuesday, O'Donogbuo pleaded not guilty, and stated that ho was suffering from tho effects of a blow on tho head. Just how O'Donoghue received this blow was explained in tho Court yesterday, wijeii a young man named Edward Williams \yai charged with' stealing ths sum of •15..3d. in money, the property of O'Donoghue, on Monday morning. \Vil- ! liams was further charged with having assaulted Francis J. Webber Fear. Mr. .H. F. O'Lcary appeared for" the defendant. ' ' ■ Florence O'Donoghuo stated that whilst in tho vicinity of the Imperial Hotel Williams had struck him a violent blow on the jaw. Witness fell to tlvo ground, and was dazed. Francis Fear deposed that whilst passing the Imperial Hotel he- saw O'Donoghuo como out of tho premises and fall in tho gutter. He was folio-w----ed by the accused and two other men. Some money fell out of O'Donoghue's pocket, and accused picked it irp and walked off, with witness in pursuit. Witness accosted Williams and Accused him of taking money from a drunken man. Accused then handed him 25., but .witness said 'that is not all." Accused 'thereupon struck witness in the face and ran away, but was subsequently handed over to a constable. Mr. O'Leary said that his client denied striking O'Donoghuo, ami also denied stealing his money. Williams happened to see- the money on the footpath and picked it up, but he did not know whom it belonged to. ' In reply to Inspector Hondroy, accused stated'in the witness-box that he had not made any inquiries as to the ownership of the money. Constable S. B. Gurden, who arrested O'Donoghue on the charge of drunkenness, stated that there was ho doabt about O'Donoghuo being drunk' at the time. . After further evidence, tho Magistrate fined accused 10s. on each charge, in default fourteen days' imprisonment. Floranco O'Donoghue was then convicted on a chargo of insobriety and was fiued ss.

MAORI IN TROUBLE. ALLEGED SCENE IN AN ALLEY. John Taupoki, a Maori, was charged was assaulting Jeremiah Looney, with intent to rob him. Mr. I'. Jackson appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. . Jeremiah Looncy gave evidence to the effect that ho was arrested on. the day in question for insobriety. . Accused, whom ho had met in a hotel, had offered to take him home, but, beyond thai, he had no clear recollection of what had happened. When lie set out in tho morning ho had £1 odd in his possession. Stockley Jones, a member of the Now Zealand Artillery Force stationed at Fort Kelburne, said that when walking along Ghuzneo Street on Monday evening, ho heard two men arguing down an alley-way, and he saw Looncy wrestling with accused. Lootiey was calling out, "You won't got my money!" Witness reported the mat\er to a constable, who accompanied him to the alley-way. The scafflo was still in progress when the constable arrived, and accused was arrested ax heleft the alley-way. Witness heard a thud, which appeared to bo a blow, ami then accused came running out of. the lane. Looncy had an abrasion ou his check, and was in an intoxicated condition. The. aroused was also under the influence of liquor. Constable Dickson described the arrest. He added that. Looncy appeared to have been knocked about, as be was bleeding from a wound in bis cfopk. Mr. Jackson submitted that there was insufficient evidence to commit- actmsed for trial. His client denied attempting to rob Looney, but was merely assisting the man home. Looney had asked for assistance. Accused then went into the btrc, and stated how ho met Looney, Loono.v had asked for a drink, and accused had given him one. He also took Looney to his house, but, after a short conversation. Looney struck lu'm. Inspector Hendrey: Did yon strike Looney ? , AVitness: Yes. Did you leave the lano immediately after hitting Looney?—"Yes." Wcciisod, Taunoki, was committed to tho Supremo Court for trial. Bail was allowed in the sum of £50.

PAIR OF PLUXDEBERS. FREDERICK STREKT AliTAlfi. A of breaking ami oniering tlio dwollingliouso of Emily Johuso.ll and sto.iling tliorefrom wearing apparel, etc., valued at £21, was nroiorred against Albert Hansen- ana Harry Spooncr. Police-Inspector Hcndrey prosMutecl. Emily Joliiison, nn inmate of the. Solvation Army Home, was called for the prosecution. Prior to entering the homo slio liar! resided at NV il Frederick Street, but had left the house on April 17. She staled that the wearing apparel was her property. When sfw left the house the doors were locked und -the keys were deposited with the police,

His Worshiii/io .Aiivo-ucs-1 lions?. .:■■ ...\ ■'■■/: ■'■■': ;*-.? -y?':> .. : W'; -..'■-; ,;;, Accused:; No, pleading guilty',to... : tluvchaf2cy»£S. &?■ Hansen: I was?drunk".:at,;'tlieVtimb, | \<mr Worship Ia- .',■■,s? \,. : \:,., ' ..Jnl'ii Fearn, labourer, residing'at-IOG Vivian Street, gave. evidence as, to to-' reiving letters from-the- , woman : .rJo!in-' regarding-'-'storing' her effects.' ; '*"■*.' Nathan .Phillips, second-hand-..dealer;;; esrrymg on business in said lie remenibered,,.thf;''-tiva:. accused' and another .inian 'named'.Thompson! coming to his shop on-April son told witness., 'that ,lw had'some. , furniture to-sell.- '•Aftcr.yiuyiiig-.'.tlio l clothiiijx from no. cempauied Hansen- to No; 4isFrcc]cnck Street, Subsequently,..however, lie became suspicious,-ami; lie informed-the police, and rwuscdi to., taker-tho.'furni-ture. . ."'..•■ '-iv.-'v'.*- , ■■';•!'"%>:■■ ~-■'; Both accused ; .were. conymittcdjto , ' the Supremo Court for sentence. - ■ - : X'" '• Hansen was' further charged '■. with. haying assaulted Constable Joseph J. Wilson, and with damaging ■■■■. the-con-stable's helmet, valued at.Bs. 6d. -Oil.the'first charge he was'fined'4os., with the alternative of 'oiie ■ ■ month's itii— prisniimeut, and was', ordered."ln.- make good the damage luontionodLjii -the sw:» ond charge. ' .■''.•Vv:>'2sJ :^, :

OTHER POLICE CASKS'.-' : ;■'.; Henry Francis M'llroy. '. sling Campbell, was charged with attempting to f.onimifc tlioft from sonw person usiiciMwn. He was remanded, for a week, hail being allowed in the sum of £00. JameiTKeiT pleaded not- guilty to a charafi of being a rojrue ana vagabond in that be was .found on certain premises on Larabton Quay without lawful It appeared that the accused had been boarding at a private hotel, and, whilst hi an intoxicated condition, hn had entered tho wrong premises. His Worship merely recorded a conviction. Maud I. Laufenson and Mary Barclay wore each fined 10s. for insobriety, Barclay pleaded guilty to further dutriie of escaping from the Salvation Army Home. The Magistrate ordered her to return to the home for a period of six months. Five first offenders for insobriety were convicted and discharged, and two others were fined ss. each. -...'■ .