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MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ALLEGED THEFT OF JEWELLRY Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., presided at the Magistrate's Court yesterday. Edward Foreman appeared to ahsiyor seven charges of breaking and entering and theft. Some of tho charges wero hoard last week, and the remaindor were dealt with yesterday, the evidence beinjr practically the same as in tho other charges. Thero wero quite a numbor of female witnesses, tho victims of the , alleged thefts of jowellery, who were called to identify their \goods. The accused reserved his defenoe; and was committed to tho Supremo Court for trial. Mr. P. ,W. Jackson appoarod for accused. DRINK~VICTIM. . "She is a victim to drink, and has 'got down to tho lowest lovel. that a woman can got;" was tho remark of Inspector Hcndroy, in referring to Margaret M'Dermott, who was charged with drunkenness, also with being an incorrigible rogue, in that she had insufficient means of support, having been previously convioted as a rogue and a vagabond on February 1, 1915, at Christchuroh. The woman put in a plea for consideration, but the Magistrate said "You are drink-sodden now," and' sentenced her to twelve months' imprisonment. 'A PLUCKY CONSTABLE. The case of Henry C. Stewart, who Was chargod with drunkenness, brought out the pluoky conduct of Mounted Constable Eocne. It appears that While riding home on the Hutt Road on Wednesday evening, and nenring the_ bridge by which the Manawatu trains cross the road, the constable noticed an object on the line wliicll ha thought was He called to a lad who was olose by, and discovered that his surmise was . correct. He dismounted quickly, and rushed towards the man, at the same time shouting to him to got off the track, as a train was approaohing. . Instead or aoting on tho warning, the man stood up in the middle of the track, and Constable Rocha was just in time to pull him off the line. According to the Inspector, both mill were in imminent danger, when the rescue was effected. Stewart was not intoxicated, and were the circumstances otherwise he would not have been arrested, but because of the peculiar behaviour of the man lie was arrested in liis own interests. Sad the man attempted any sort of struggle with tho constable both would liavo boon seriously injured if not killed outright, as the train ruahod past just as they were clear of the lino. Accused was convicted and discharged. ALLEGED ROBBERY. ' William Murphy and John Dalfcon appeared on remand charged with tho theft of £8 ss. in monoy, and goods valued at 245., from the person of John Conway, using violenoo, thereby committing robbery. The evidence of Conway, the com'plainant, a member of the crew of the s.s. Miitai, was taken last week, and after hearing further evidence in collaboration yesterday, the accused were committed to the' Supreme Court for trial. OTHER CASES. Thomas Judgo Wakefield, jvho appeared in uniform, was convicted and ordered to be handed over to the military authorities on a charge of committing a grossly indecent act in Willis Street. For insobriety, William Brew, against whom there were two previous conviotions for a similar offence, was fined 205., m default three days' imprisonment. A first offender was convicted and discharged. CIVIL CASES. • Mr. W. G. Riddel], S.M., took the civil business. Judgment by dofault was given for plaintiff in the following undefended cases:— • Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., v. Josephine Hansen, 13s. 2d., costs £1 10s. 6d. ;■ Wellington Lawn Tennis Club v. B. L. Ward, £5 175., costs 235. 6d.; Jaok Jacobus v. Captain J. M'Lillan, £3 75., costs 55.: A. and T. Burt, Ltd., v. Leonard J. Burne, £120 Bs. 4d., costs £6; Blundell Bros., Ltd., v. L. Isherwood, £3 35., costs 10s.; E. 0. Taylor v. W. Boyd, £5 10s. 10d., costs £1 4s. 6d.: A. S. Paterson and Co., Ltd.,, v. Edward Carlton. Gibbs, £50 14s. 2d., costs' £3 los.j Lovin and Co., Ltd., v. W. H. Long, £114s. 6d., costs os.; Harry Baker v. James Henry Wright, £4, costs 12s. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES, The 1 following judgment summons cases were dealt with :—. A. C. Stevens was ordered to pay Charles Hill and Sons tho sum of £8 6s. Bd. on or before October 5, or .serve seven days' imprisonment; Francis Walsh was ordered to pay Tripo and Ellis the sum of £3 15s. on' or before October 5, in default to undergo three days' imprisonment.' , 'BREACH OF AWARD.' The Inspector of Awards (Mr. G. H. LightfootVproceeded against Mrs. Phillips, of the G.1'.0. Tea Rooms, Featliorston Street, to recover a ponalty of £10 for a breach of the Wellington Private Hotel and Refreshment Room Workers' award, for failing to keep a time and wages book in July and August, as required by the award, also in failing to have posted up in a con-, spicuous place a time-shoot showing in tho case of each worker the ordinary daily hours for commencing and finishing work. Judgmont was given for plaintiff for £1. DEFENDED CASES. . Judgment wss reserved in tho case of Richard Wedderspoon v. W. H. Williamson, claim for £25 for goods sold and delivered. Tho defence was that the goods wore sold to another party. Mr. T. Neave appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Von Haast for the defendant. The Inspector of Factories proceeded against E. T. Taylor and Co., to recover a penalty for employing a labourer at less wages than those fixed in the Brewers and Bottlers' Award. Mr. T. Young, who appeared for defendant, stated that the man in question had since secured an under-rate permit. The Magistrate decided that the breach was purely technical, and gave judgment fCtr plaintiff for 10s.

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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2883, 22 September 1916, Page 9

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MAGISTRATE'S COURT Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2883, 22 September 1916, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2883, 22 September 1916, Page 9

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