MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2350, 5 January 1915, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

A GAME OP "NAP", GAMBLING FOR THREEPENCES l FIVE MEN FINED Thomas Carrig, George . Barrett, Frank Flipp, Sydney Freemaii, and Donald M'Ginries, five' respcctably-dressed men, who on the way from FeatherStori. Taces on Saturday played "nap" for threepence's, and who were happened upon by two constables, and arrested, filed ihtd thd Court,' to appear before Mr. D. G. A. Cooper,, SiMij yesterday charged (1) that they were deemed. to be rogues and vagaboridsj in that they played "nap," a game of chance,/in a railway train, using cards as a means of gambling) (2) that they gambled in a railway carriage. ~ .: -i ■ Mr: M. Ltickie, who appeared on their behalf) intimated that he proposed to ask that the first charge be withdrawn. .."I Understand," replied Inspector Hendrey, "that these men are not mem-iiei-s of .the 'spieling' class, but that on the way to Wellington had indulged in h game of 'hap 1 for thKseperices." Hi) hiid 110 objection tti the first chargo being withdrawn. The .men had, been arrested in response, to complaint of tho. railway authorities, while their case would be a warning to others. Mr. Luckie said that all the men were respectable' aha Hard-wofkirigj arid.; had BimplV) t-o whilfe away the time, played "nap for tho Bmall stake of 3d., "Perhaps .Yout Worship knows how slow.the tfalh, concluded cdiiiisel feel- : > • : VThe Magistrate said he hoped the proceediiigS would be £ warning to thein. The fine 'would only be a light one under the , circumstances. Each -would bo .fined 55.; and ,2s. witnesses' expenses. Tlig fitst charge tfas tfithtltawii. '

' A %EP-6 !i FROM HAINING STREET. "Prdbabiy this - man realised that heroes are'not made in'Haining Street, " said Inspector Hendrey, in reference to Harry Tainm, who.appeared in.the uniform of the Expeditionary. Force,; to answer a charge of being a rogue and a Vagabond) in that he consorted tvith : reputed thiefeS. Inspector Hendrdy. exr plained that accused was one;of.;a band 1 that frequented Haihiiig arid Tafariaki Streets and the vicinity,.consortingiwith thieve® lirid freqUehtilig houses, of illfame. Accused had P'eeri.; 1 repeatedly warned, Kilt had rfcefeivfed thfej'B warnings With 'contempt.'. Lateiyi.-acbped' had jpined r the Expeditionary.Force, biit had Mleli away again since then. TKs Inspector said he understood tho accused would iiot.be received back -into .thd; Expeditionary Fdrca. . .Mr.' M. Liitikife, who appeared for accused,, said'that/acdiisgd'S fdt-her was a respectable,'hardworking man.; So further .inquiries might .be .made r'as regarded accused's pdsititiii in respect -to .the Expeditionary Force, ho was . remanded to janujtry R. ... . ' c '■' - ; '

: ; i ' i " OTHER CASES, . Wm. Garner pleaded hot guilty to a charge of being an jidle aiid. diSbrtlel'l}? person.) ili, that '- he .coiisortcd with thieves. Accused strenuously pleaded lils innocence, and.after, hearing tlid Irilieiicc the Magistrate granted a remand to January 11, so that- accused might secure a solicitor., 1 ' MichWl tO'flfien,.. similarly ' charged, was reitiandbd to the same . date. Michael James Nash appeared on remand charged with being a . rogue and a vagaborid; in ; that lie.cohsprtpd with thieves. He pleaded not .guilty, but theevidSHce was.-against, Win,- rind lie was sentenced to three months imprisonment. - , , ' . Joseph Thomas Barrett, with twentyseven previous convictions, mostly for drunkenlless, 'against his . name, was sentenced to two months' iifaprisonirient on a Shargfe,of being 4 rogue and. a vagabond, in that he was fotiiid With<>tlt oh JirCitiises ill Lombard Street. .... ifames_ M'Gowarij wlib was ftiinid at about inidnigfiht without excuse on tlie premises of thfi'Stowart Timbei- (jo;; was> blidrged with beiiig a fogue-afid awagdbond. He was sent to prisoii for a liionlh. ... • ' ... . . .John M'Kayj an old inaii, was fined £1, in default three} days' imprisonment, for using obscene language, and Was convicted and discharged for drunkenness.. For driinkahheSij May Houston,. Chas. Hill, aiid Wm: were da'cH filled HH. with the ftltei'hativd of seven dayS' iihprisaiinieiit. Caroline Siiiith was Shed £1 of wired days imprisonment; AHhur .Quinn, Allan Ramsay, and -.lamesM'Kehzie were fined 10s. or'fortyoight. hours' imprisonment. Four first offenders were dealt with.