MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2830, 22 July 1916, Page 14

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

POLICE CASES Mr. w. G. Eiddell, S.M., presided at yesterday's sitting uf tne Magistrate's Court, uud heard the police cases, of which, quite a number u'cro either adlourned ur remanded. I'miit i'iynn, charged with drunkenness, was lined 2ils., 111 default three days' detention. William freeman, alias Henry Swanson, wlio Had one prevSSus conviciTon against liiui, was penalised to the same extent. John Kobinson appeared to answer ,1 cliargo of having committed an indecent act in Conrtenay Place,, and was fined Jj-'J, in delimit seven days' imprisonment. .L'or being a first offender for insobriety, lie was convicted ami discharged. William Simpkin, for having behaved in a disorderly maimer in Manners Street, was fined i' 3, the alternative being three days' imprisonment. Jolin .Hunter appeared to answer a charge of having assaulted Daniel M'Uitighlin, an employee of the City Council. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate lined accused 4Us. Arthur Gorhain was charged with having assaulted Charles Xewell, thereby causing him actual bodily harm. As Newell was still in the Hospital, a remand was granted till Wednesday next. iillen Armitage was convicted and fined 405., l'or having used obscene language. Air. If. F. O'T.eary, who appeared for accused, said that she was practically bed-ridden, and the language complained of was used in her own house, but was heard in the street. Mary Monkhouse and Walter llouthouse, a married couple, were each charged with using obscene language m Tory Place. Mr. H. I'. O'Leary, who appeared for both accused, stated that the offence arose out of a domestic quarrel and the language complained of was used inaccused's residence, but heard in the street. A fine of 405., with cost; 75., in default seven days' imprison ment, was inflicted in each case. W. R. B. Aikins and Harold AValsham appeared to answer two charges, one of wilfully damaging an overcoat valued at JC2, and also with assaulting Captain Clazelbrook, the owner of the coat, aboard the ferry steamer Cobar. Uvidcnco was heard in which it was disclosed that some sort of argument occurred on the,ferry boat as to the relative merits of British and colonial soldiers, the accused championing the colonial soldier, while Captain Clazelbrook, a retired Army officer, maintained the superiority of British troops. Tho latter, in tlie course of his evidence, stated that tho damage to his coat liad, been made good, and the accused had apologised for-whatever happened, and he wished' to withdraw TTio case. Objection was raised to this by Inspector Hendrey, and after hearing evidence the Magistrate dismissed both informations. Charles Booth, a seaman, and waterside worker, was charged with the theft of 31bs. of butter, valued at 55., the property of the Anchor Line Shipping Company. In the evidence given for the prosecution it was stated that accnsecl while working cargo on the s.s. Kennedy on June 23 fell down one of the hatches, and was injured. It was then discovered that he had in his possession three lbs. of butter, which was about the quantity missed from the steamer's store, and tho butter was of the same brand. The accused in his evidence stated that during the teahour he bought the butter from two men for 2s„ and carried it on board. The Magistrate, however, entered a conviction, and fined the accused 205., defaiiFt: being fixed at three days' imprisonment. i BY-LAW CASES. Matthew Carter, charged with riding a bicycle in Willis Street without a ligjit,' was convicted and ordered to pay Court costs 7s. Archie Contts. on a charge of driving an express without lights m Kiddiford Street, was convicted and fined ss. and costs 7s. l r or a similar offence, Thomas Keir, who pleaed guilty, was convicted and discharged. „ . Ross Boiittell, for allowing a horse, to wander, '"was convicted and ordered,-to nay costs 9s. and witnesses'expenses 4s. George Burtenshaw was_ fined 20s._a.nd costs'vs. for Sunday trading, and Kathleen De&n. for a similar' offence, was similarly fined; , OTHER CASES. .lames Gilchrist, for failing to attend ilrTl' as a Territorial, was convicted and discharged. . Albert Walter Cooke. *as ordered to pay 20s. ner week towards the support of his wife, tho first payment to ba made on July 28.