MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2279, 13 October 1914, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

TWO BELGIANS IN TROUBLE ' ( A PENITENT FOREIGNER Two Belgians appeared before, Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Both wero seamen off the ship Arrma, at present in port. The first, John Baptist Cuvillier, described as having been "riotously'drunk" (his appearance amply boro this out), was charged with (l) drunkenness, (2) resisting Constable- „To<:hor, (3) ■ assaulting John Beaies, tile- ship's steward / j Cuvillier pleaded guilty to the. first two charges, hut when it came to the third he .indignantly pointed to his glowing black eye, and burst out: "That is what he did to me." • The steward said that he had been ■standing at the" head of the gangway when accused seized him by the throat and punched him in the eye. "lie threatened my life some time ago," said' the steward. "Can you say that without laughing," said accused from the dock. The case was then adjourned to the afternoon, so that accused might call the evidence of an eye-witness of the affair. This' evidence was disastrous for accused, and he was fined £1* or three days for the assault. For drunkenness Cuvillier was conviefcodand discharged, and for resisting arrest was fined £l or three daysThe second Belgian was charged .with using obscene language. His name was Emile Van Stove. He -could'not, speak English, so that the services of a French interpreter had to be secured. The accused said ho did not'remember the offence, as he had had too much drink, and if the constable said ho had used the language then he must have used it. "Tell him," said the Magistrate to ihe interpreter,.."that I am sorry to convict one of his uation, but that no one/ whatever nationality lie may be, is allowed to use language such as ho has used in the public street." "He says he is very sorry," replied the interpreter when he had informed the young Belgian of this. "As he is a foreigner. I will be very lenient with him," said the Magistrate He will be fined 10s. or 48 houi'6. JACK ASHORE. The facts of a case of three or four mouths ago were reviewed in the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon when John Ryan appeared before Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S:M., charged with receiving £25 in money, and a silver watch valued at £2 los. from ono Jeannie Lynn, .knowing the same to have been dishonestly obtained. The charge was an indictable ono. Mr. P. W. Jackson appeared for accused. It was alleged that on June'-4 last, when Sydney Moore, employed on the steamer Victoria, came ashore at Wellington with £30 or over in iiis pockets, he met a woman .nam"d Jeannie Lynn and two others, and later found that he was minus _a parcel of twenty-five sovereigns, which he had had in his hip pocket, and his watch. Lynn admitted the offence, when arrested, and later, stated that she had. given the ■money to a man named Ryan. Lynn was sentenced to a term of imprisonment; Ryan, the twenty-five sovereigns, and. the watch disappeared from Wellington. A warrant was issued for Ryan's arrest and the Ryan who appeared in Court yesterday was alleged to he the Ryan, in the case. After hearing the evidence Mr. Jackson said that the defence was that Ryan had never received or has been in possession of the stolen money. A plea of not guilty was entered, and accused committed to the Supremo Court for trial. OTHER OASES. John Herbert Douglas pleaded guilty ' to using obscene language. He had used the language inside 1 his bouso, but so loudly that it had been heard in the street. Ho was fined £2 with costs 75., or one month's gaol. \ Daniel Murphy, who travelled from Lyttelton to Wellington on the Wahine on Saturday without a boat ticket was charged accordingly, and ordered to pay the faro, 13s. 6d., or spend threo tlaysMn gaol. Kenneth Minaham was remanded for •sentence till Friday next on a chargo of stealing a picture valued .at £3 3s.', from Albert Eaton. Chas. Henry Thompson pleaded guilty to the theft of £1.7 in money from Chas. Beresford Doro. On the application of Chief Detective Broberg lie was remanded till Friday next. Bail was allowed in £30 with two sureties of £15. INEBRIATES. For drunkenness Isidoro Jacobus, a nrohihitod person, was sn'rttenced to ]

one month's gaol; Patrick M'Ginn, Wm. Tierney, and Thomas Barnes wore each fined 10s., or 48 hours; eleven first offenders were dealt with—two who had chosen Sunday for their refreshment were fined os., or 48 hours' gaol for tho privilege. MAINTENANCE OASES. Aftor a partial hearing the caso against Edmund Earl Furness, of failjug to contribute to the support of his wife, Blanche Louisa Furness, was adjourned for a fortnight. Mr. 0. W. Nielson appeared for. informant Eliza Urwin, and Mr. H. F. O'Leary for defendant. The Sons of George Abbott Taylor wore ordered to contribute small amounts to the support of their father. John Murdoch was ordered to be imprisoned for three days tor disobeying a maintenance order, tho warrant to be, suspended on tlie payment of 25.6d. a week oft the arrears.