MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2175, 13 June 1914, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

-t, PAIR OF ROGUES MENTION OF ST. MARK'S ROBBERY When John M'lntyre and William Douglas Miuiro were jointly charged belore Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court .yesterday, with being idle and disorderly persons, inspector Hendrey said that there was strong presumptive evidenco that accused had been concerned in the theft of tlio contents of the' alms boxes at St. Mark's Church on Wednesday evening last.

Detective-Sergeant J. J. Cassells said that on Wednesday last both accused bad been noticed in the vicinity of St. Mark's Church. They had also been bogging for drinks at tho Cadedonian Hotel, whero they had stated that they had no Eionoy. When arrested, however, Munro had in his possession half-a-dozen threepenny plcccs, one sixpence, and several pennies. Inspector Hendroy said that the descriptions of both accused answered thoso of the two men who had been seen in the vicinity of St. Mari's Church on the night of tho burglary. Each accused was sentenced to three month's imprisonment.

ADULTERATED MILK.

THE VENDOR MULCTED IN £10. For selling adulterated milk, Samuel Uradnock was fined £10. Inspector Hendroy stated that the Health Inspector's attention had beon drawn to the fact that tho milk sold by tho defendant was becoming paler and paler every day. It was subsoquently found that lio had beeu selliuo; .milk adulterated with water. Accused pleaded guilty to tho charge' of selling tho milkj but denied knowledge of adulteration.

Inspector Hondrey remarked that accused milked his own cows. Accused admitted this, but stated that he also purchased milk from other vendors.

In imposing tho fino mentioned above, His Worship remarked that the case was not so serious as that of a wholesale milk supplier, who" milks for retailers. ' A'second charge >of selling adulterated milk and failing to inform the purchaser of the adulteration was withdrawn. SINISTER OUTFIT. A charge of being found in possession tff house-breaking implements was preferred against James Watson, alias l'aulkner, alias Foley. ■ Detective-Sergeant M'llveney said that he had noticed accused in Cuba Street, and, knowing something of his career, had kept him under observation. Ho had subsequently arrested the inan, and, on being searched at the Lambton Quay Police Station, a brace bit, screw-driver, electric fia-sh-light, five-chambered _. revolver, some cartridges, and articles of jewellery (.which witness had reason to believe had been stolen) had been found in his possession. Witness then proceeded to accused's room, and discovered a portmanteau, which contained 26 Maori pendants. Accused had only been in Wellington, for a few' days, and ho had previously been doing rough carpentering work in Timaru.

Chief-Detective Broberg stated that, in May, 1911, accused was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for forgery. Two months' later lie was again before the Court, on a charge of escaping from custody, and was sentenced to a further term of two years. His Worship imposed a sentenco of six months' imprisonment in Auckland Gaol.

On a further charge of theft of jewellery valued at £80, tho property of Jjritz Larscn, accused was remanded to appear at Auckland on June 19. THE JOY RIDE. A young woman named Jcanriio Lvnu was charged with the theft of £2o in money, and a silver watch valued at £2' 10s., the property of Sidney Moore. Police-inspector Hendrey prosecuted, and Mr. H. F. O'Leary appeared for defendant. Sidney Moore, seaman on the steamer Victoria, stated that on Juno -1 lie came ashore with £40 in his possession, and at C.30- p.m. he met accused and two other women in Taranaki Street. Witness had £25 in gold wrapped in brown paper in his pocket. A motor-car was procured, and witness, with tho three Women, visited several hotels. When in a room at the Albion Hotel, witness found that ho had been robbed of the parcel containing tho twenty-fivo sovereigns. Ho challenged the women, hut all denied tho implication of theft. Lottie Ilallct,' married woman, residing in Taranaki Street, said that she had been present in the room in tho hotel, and when Moore said' that ho had been i/jbbed accused had remarked: "You gave me the money to mind." Accused then ran out of tho room. Constable Callery, watch-house-keeper at Lambton Police Station, said that tho accused had told him to go to a man named Ryan, with whom sho had been living, arid ho would got the money and watch ltyan had sinco disappeared from Wellington. . Sergeant Murphy also gave evidence. Accused pleaded guilty, and was committed to the ■ Supremo Court for sentence. 1 CABMEN QUARREL. William Green was charged with assaulting Bernard Langvad. From tho evidence it appeared that both informant and defendant were cabmen, and that, "whilst oil tho wharf recently, a dispute arose as to the positions of cabs. Informant considered that he was entitled to a certain position, and then what is known as a "cabman's quarrel" ensued, and the defendant. struck tho informant. Defendant admitted this, but stated that he had had provocation^—the informant had used most objectionable language to him. After hearing the evidence of several witnesses tho Magistrate fined Green £1 with costs. Mr. J.' F. W. Dickson appeared for Langvad, and Mr. H. Buddie for Green. RECENT THEFTS. In sentencing Frederick Thomas M'Gregor, who on Monday last had' pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a Quantity of goods, valued at £19 195., tho property of Kirkcaldie and Stains, Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., said that it had been laid down that 'a person guilty of a. series of thefts over an extended period should not be admitted to probation. His Worship would have to follow that nik', and the accused would he fined £3. He was also ordered to pay £5 13s. 6d. to Kirkcaldie aiid .Stains for goods which had not been recovered. / SHOPS & SUNDAY. Francis Leonard Kearney was fined 10s.' for keeping his shop open on a Sunday. For a similar ofTenco Leonard Cain was fined os. and costs 7s. BY-LAW CASES. Norman Clark was fined 55., with costs 75., for leaving a vehicle unlocked and unattended. Hardwiek Smith was fined ss. and costs vs. for leaving a motor-car on Wellington Terrace without sufiicknt lights. For leaving a motor-car unlit by night Clarence Stevens was lined os. and costs 7s, Georg9 Waddls was fined Is. and eo&te

7s. for driving a motor-car ivitiiout a rear light. For a similar olfenrc Charles Young was fined ss. «n«l posts For allowing stock to wuidi'r, M. Burke was fined ss. and costs lis. MISCBM.ANEOi:*. Albert Ediwartl Hare was fined 195., with Court ooste 75.,- foy Ming: to attend a Territorial parade. For tlicalietficiioa of a maintenance order in rcspcct of his wife (total arrears £14 10s.), William Kiffcpatrick was ordered to pay the sum of £1 105.,' with costs 10s. &]., in default g&rm days' impilvjiiffleiU. The witrra.ti't is to be suspended i.f tilts defendant pays ss. per week -o(f tho total arrears. 11l connection with an order mado in. respect of defendant's child (in arrears so the extent of £7 55,), defendant was convicted and ordered to pay tho sum of £1 155., ,iiid costs 10s, @d., iii" default seven days' imprisonment, the warrant is to bo suspended on payment of 2s. Gd. per week <tf the tefai arrears in respect to the ohild.

For a breach of his prohibition order, George Hastings was fined £1, in <3fr> fault 14 days' imprisonment. Oil a charge of insobriety he was oonviqtcd and discharged. May Collins and Richard Crook were each fined 1Q& fo? insobriety,