MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2208, 22 July 1914, Page 10

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

"A DESPICABLE BLACKGUARD" . SEVERE DRESSING DOw/ A teutonce of three years' reformative treatment, to be served in tho Invercargill Gaol, .was imposed on a youth named James Wemyss O'Douahoo by Mr. I). G. A. Coopor, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday. According to Chief Detectiveßroberg, on May 22 the accused pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a marble clock valued at £6, the property of his brother, and lie was then- convicted and ordered.to come -up for sentence when called upon. Since then lie had been a .source of great annoyanco and. trouble to his aged mother. He had stolen practically everything movable in the. •house, including electric light globes, and .had even taken and removed the firebars out of the range. Ho had never done any work, and repeatedly came homo at night- drunk. On Monday last O'Donahoo pleaded guilty to, stealing a silver mug valued at 255., the property of his mother. This theft had been committed at tho same time as tho clock was stolen, bjit the mother had 6tavcd proceedings, hoping that her son ■would, reform. Mr. Broberg suggested that a course of reformative treatment would be a just sentence for such a boy. "I have made general • allegations against accused," added the Chief Detective, "and perhaps I should bring smne evidence. However, I don't like to bring his mother into Court, so perhaps •you will ask accused whether what 1 have said is correct or not."

■ O'Donahoo admitted tlio facts except with reference to the suit. "Will you givo me another chance?" lie asked; "I will get away into the country;" I will promise that." /■ His Worship: "You gave that promise before. No. You can rest assured that you won't be given another chance. As I said to another young mail in this Court you are a wretched little waster and a despicible blackguard. I» don't know whether it will do you any good or not, but'l will sentence you to thre« years' reformative treatment at tha Invercargill Prison. . If it does nothing else, it will give your poor old mother a rest for three years." On the charge of stealing tlio silver mug a formal conviction was entered up.

OTHER OASES. Edward Bowers was deemed to be an idlo and disorderly person ill that ho Legged for alms on the Lambton Railway" Station. Ho pleaded not guilty, and was sentenced to two months'" imprisonment. On a further charge of using objectionable language, ho elected to be tried by a jury, and was remanded till July 29. For damaging certain .Government property Patrick Daly was ordered to pay the cost of the damage (55.), in default 24 hours in gaol. Ho was convicted and discharged for drunkenness. Bert Murray, a wharf labourer, was charged with being a roguo and a vagabond in that ho played a game of chance, namely, hazards. On the. application of liis counsel (Mr. Dickson) ho was remanded till July 24, bail being allowed in the sum of £20. Bruce M'Saunders was sentenced to ono mouth's imprißonmeut foe iuso-

briefly, and was made the subject of a prohibition order. For l£ko offences Axel Williamson, and Geo. Pen-in were fined 20s. each, and Joseph Plett, Albeit Anderson, and John Davis were each fined 10s. _ One first offender was fined 10s., and six others were convicted and discharged.

CIVIL BUSINESS. CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. Reserved decision, was given by Mr. W. G. Riddcll, S.M., in the caso in which Francis C. .Mattliows, agent, of Lower Hutt, sued Fleming Laurenson, juii., draper and outfitter, Wellington, for £42 Bs. 9d., being commission alleged to be due to the plaintiff on tbo salo of certain shares. After reviewing the facts of the case (published in 'jL'jiu Dominion of July 15) the Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff for £37 Ss., with costs £6 3s. 6d. Mr. M. Myers appeared for tlio plaintiff and Mr; A. W. Blair for the defendant. , DISPUTE OVER JEWELLERY. Herbert Hill, carter, sued Florence Ga"rbes, spinster, for the recovery of various articles of jewellery to the valuo of £35, the property of tlio plaintiff, alleged to have been detained by the defendant since December 19, 1913. It was set forth in the statement of claim that the plaintiff had asked for. tlio return of the jewellery, but had been refused. The plaintiff claimed possession of the goods or £35 in case possession could not be obtained, and £5 damages for their detention. After hearing tlio evidence His Worship reserved decision. Mr. A. M. Salek appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. E. J. Fitzgibbon for the defendant. DEFAULTING DEBTORS.' Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., in the following undefended cases:—Mantin M. F. -Luckio' and Henry James Freeman v. Wm. Joseph Coulter, £22 10s., costs £3; Gamble and Coates v. William Hook, £1 Is. 10d., costs 55.; Yeitc'lr and Allan v. William, Alexander Pringle, i)s. 6d., costs ,75.; Dunlop Rubber Company of Australasia, Ltd., v. York and Son, £8 3s. 10d., costs. £1. 3s. Cd.; R. G. Dun and Co., v. Thomas Hoult, £32 . os. 2d., costs. £3 9s.William \H. Poole v. Chas. Edwards, £5 4s. ;7d., costs. £1; 55., 6d.; George and George v. Arthur T. Williams, costs only ss.'; same v. David Fitz-Jonos, £7 Is. 10d., costs £1 3s. 6d.; samo v. Wm. John Hague, £4 135., costs 125.; same v. Andrew Reid, £7 13s. 10d., costs £1' ss. 6d.: Champion Company, Ltd., v. Alice M. Woolcott, £2'3s. 10d., costs 10s.; W. Crabtreo and Sons v. J. Duncan and Son, £10 10s, 9d., oosts £1 10s. 6d.; H. G. Mayer and F. D. Kean v. Allen Anderson, £5 2s. 6d., costs £1 3sl 6d.; Walter Ernest Tomlin v. Mrs. M: L. Bailsford, £38 19s. 9d., costs £2 10s,; Frank T. Costin v. L. Coo, £1 6s. 10d., costs 75.; same v. Albert Johnson, £3 18s. 4d., costs 125.; George and-George v. Leonard Simon, costs only 55.; J. B. Hulbert v. A. Smylics, Bs. 6d., costs 55.; Alexander Ross'and Co. v. Hodgkinson and Muir, £7 9s. 9d., costs 4l 3s. 6d.; Rosenberg and Co. v. Mauricc James Murphy,' £1 95., costs ss. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Tere Tarn Hamahoiia was ordered to pay Wm. H. Suckling tho sum of £2 (is. Bd. before August 4, in default three days' imprisonment; Vivian F. Wood, to pay Fred.. Eastergaard £11. 195., iu weekly instalments of 2s. 6d., first payment August 3.