MAGISTRATE'S COURT
TWO BROTHERS IN TROUBLE
" LAZY & GOOD FOR NOTHING "
Two young men came in for a severe tongue-thrashing from, police'and Magistrate in tie Magistrate's Court on Saturday. The names of the duo were Alfred Fisher and David Fisher, their ages being IS and 23 years respectively, and the charge against them was that of'being idle and disorderly with insufficient, means of support. Both lounged over tiio edge of the dock while tlin charge was' being read to them, and pleaded not guilty.
Inspector Hendrey explained that tho pair, who were brothers, had for 6ome time past resided with their parents at Johiisonvillo, and had been arrested there the previous day in response to complaints received. "Their whole conduct has been bad," said the Inspector, "and both are idle, vicious, and dishonest boys. I have a charge of theft against one." The Inspector continued that the mother of the boys, who was a poor, frail woman, had been badly illused by them, and had been the subject of horrible language from one of her sons. The conduct of tho two had at length grown so bad that the father had left the home and the mother consequently remained at the mercy of the sons. When the father had threatened to inform the police, one. of the youths had threatened to "ewing one on to him one dark-night." The pair are lazy, indolent, vicious, good-for-nothing boys," . were the concluding words of the Inspector. The. evidence of the local constable (Constable Cos) amply bore out Inspector Hendrey'sremarbs, though the constable was not so severe on tile elder brother.
Another Jolinsonville resident gave similar evidence, and detailed how he had arrived at the house recently to find the younger brother reviling • his mother in shocking language amidst a wreckage of crockery on tho floor. Asked if he had any questions to put, the elder brother said:' "Have you anything against me except that I loaf?" The witness replied that this was accused's big failing. Evidence for the.Defence. Then the elder youth asked if he oouM call his uncle' to give evidence in. his favour. -"Have you anything to say against me?" queried the accused to Lis uncle. "I don't want to say anything against you," came the unclo's answer. The Magistrate: Have you got anything to say in his favour? Witness: No. ; ■ The elder accused: Did I ever do any work for you? Witness (confused): I would rather you didn't ask me any questions at all. The elder brother gave up at this rejoinder and called out for. the father. The father took liis place in the box. "What have you got to say for us, dad?" queried the son. The father (confused): I don't know what to say. The Magistrate (to accused): What do you want your father to say? Accused (hurriedly): Say what yon can for us, dad? The father: What do you want mo to say?' . Accused: Speak up for us. '' he filler at length declared that the. elder son. should not have been arrested. Inspector Hendrey asked the father did ho know that .this son had joined the Expeditionary Forces but that when he knew there was any danger he bolted away home again? - . , The father replied that he did aot know what' that hod to do with the case. Inspector Hendrey: What work does he do? The father (after a pause): Casual. Inspector Hendrey: What did you leave your home for? The father: On account of my young son. You needn't laugh," he added when he saw a broad smile on the face of his questioner. This concluded the evidence. Acted the Part of Blackguards." "It is quite evident that you two young fellows have acted tho part -of blackguards," said the Magistrate (Mr. D G. A Cooper, S.M.).- "You are two wretched young loafers-—■" "Not me, sir," interrupted the elder one hastily. • ; , 'T« s i both of you," returned the Magistrate. "You, Dave" (pointing to the elder onej, "will be sent to gaol for two months, while your younger brother will be sent to gaol for one month. 'When these terms are up further steps win be taken to place you under restraint." OTHER CASES. A CHEQUE FOR £790. James Gibson Bryant, was charged with the theft of a cheque for £790, drawn oa tho Back of xvew Zealand ajid tbe. property of the New Zealand Government. On tho application of Ofcief-Detective Boddsm ho was remanded to Saturday next, when it is possible he may he further remanded. On the application of Mr. P. W. Jackson, bail was allowed in £200, with sureties • For insobriety, Mary Brown was ordered to pay 17s. 6d. for gaol maintenance, ana £1 Is. medical expenses, in default 14 days' imprisonment. Martin Bapiuelson was fined £2 or 14 days' imprisonment. Five first offenders were dealt with. ■" ■For behaving in a disorderly manner while drunk, Margaret Williams was fined 205., in default threo days' imprisonment. At a sitting of the Juvenile Court, % boy was admonished and discharged on a charge of stealing two pairs of l boots valued at 395. from George WilAnother boy, having "no means of | subsistence," was sent to tho Weroroa Training Farm.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2385, 15 February 1915, Page 9
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