MAGISTRATE'S COURT
SUPPLYING AMMUNITION TO A BOY Mr, L. G. llcid presided at rosterday's sitting of the Magistrate's Court, and dealt with the following cases— A plea of guilty was entered by James Driscoll when ho was charged that, on October 2-1, he did sell ammu- . nition for firearms to a boy under the age of 16 years. Inspector Hendrey stated that Driscoll occupied a shooting gallery, and a boy went and purchased a number of cartridges to fire at a target. Seven shots were fired, and then the boy asked if, he could take the balance away. Driscoll refused this request, but gave the boy some smaller cartridges.- The latter had told him that ho wanted the ammunition' for his brother, who he said was going rabbit shooting. Inspector Hendrey went on to say that defendant had laid himself open to prosecution.under the war regulations. As Driscoll had acted in good faith, however, the charge was not being laid that way. The result of the purchase was that the boy who had bought the cartridges and another boy were injured. . The Magistrate said that under the circumstances he would merely order Driscoll to pay 7s. costs. BREACH OF OVERTIME HOURS. On September 21, 1916, an inspector visited the factory of Charles Tandy, 100 Taranaki Street, and found i that he had employed a boy for more than 8} hours in ono day without having first obtained a permit from.the Inspector of Factories. The Magistrate took a lenient view of the case, and convictcd defendant and ordered him to pay 7s. costs. SUNDAY GOLF. A case of interest to citizens was mentioned by the City Solicitor (Mr. J. O'Shea), in which "William White- , head was charged that, on Sunday, October 29, 1916, he did unlawfully play golf on part of the Town Belt reserves. Mr. O'Shea said that the case would be argued at length with a view to an appeal, and ho asked that it should be adjourned sine die. Counsel went on to say that it'was really an action lo test the validity of a bylaw passed by the City Council in rogard to playing golf on Sunday. The adjournment was granted. Mr. J. J. M'Cfratli appeared on behalf of the defendant. ALLEGED THEFT )F A MEAL. A man who enters a restaurant and has a meal, and who does not pay for it, places himself in, a serious position. Edwin Sandbrook, it was alleged, placed himself in this 'position when he was charged with the theft of a meal valued at Is. 6d., the property of Daniel O'Connor. Inspector Hendrey said it was clear that the charge could not; succeed, and there was no other alternative but to lay an information charging Sandbrook with obtaining credit by fraud—an indictable offence. His,. Worship said that it seemed extraordinarv that such a step was necessary. The Inspector agreed, and said that with defoudantjs counsel (Mr.' H. F. O'Leary) he would go further into the case. An adjournment was accord, ingly granted till Wednesday nest. TRADING AFTER . HOURS. A shopkeeper..'named R. Bouteil got into trouble by having kept his shop open in Onopu Road..after 7 p.m. on October 24. It was stated that that hour had been fixed as the closing time for retail-grocers. A fine of 10s., with costs 75., was inflicted. FALSE REPRESENTATION. . Frank Fenley -was charged that during August, 1916, at Wellington, ho did falsely represent that a wooden bedstead sold by him was patented in New Accused pleaded guilty, and was convicted and ordered to pay costs, amounting to 7s. BY-LAW CASES. By-law- cases ivero dealt with as under: — For leaving their vehicles unattended Ernest Bray and Joseph Cutting received the usual-punishment. J. Keir and Co. were charged with having, left an express standing in Martin Street without a horse attached, and the offence cost them 7s. It is an offence for a person in charge of a vehicle to leave it with the wheels unlocked. Charles Tolley and Douglas Wilkins offended in this respect, aud were punished accordingly. Tolley' was also convicted and discharged for' having fed his horse in Martin Street by other means than a nosebag. *' Tho by-laws prescribe that a white light should be carried ou the back of all motor-cars at night,,, so that the registered number of the car can bo easily distinguished. George AVaddle did not have this light attached to his car, and he was fined 205., with costs 75., in default seven days' imprisonment. . COURTIfiNAY PLACE PROSECUTIONS. Several more drivers of vehicles wore before the Court on account of having driven along the tramway side of Courtenay Place, which is ail offence against a new Citj by-law. In eacli case defendants were ordered to pay costs amounting to 7s. The. names of the offenders were as follow:—Frederick Charles Cadby, Edward Coffee, William George Forsytlie, Archibald Lawrie, Leonard Lindsay, and Ernest Rix. .WANDERING STOCK. There were numerous charges' preferred against people for having allowed their stock to wander. Convictions and fines of 7s. were recorded against each of the following:—Mary Patterson, James Oswald, Mrs. G'. S. Ashworth,Helena Georges, Alfred Bradley, and William Henry Hampton. SUNDAY TRADING. ' An old offender, Neil Blair Austin, was convicted on two charges of' Sunday trading. He was fined £1, with costs 75., on tho first charge, and 40s. ivith, costs 7s. on the second. Judgment was reserved in the case igainst Hugh Austin, who was charged with a similar offence. POLICE CASES. On a charge of having used obscene language in Tui Street, John William OLnott was convicted and discharged. For insobriety, Dorothy Aubrey was incd o los., in default th'rco days' imprisonment. . Lillian Maud Luccna Chester, who to deemed to bo an idle and disorderly person, was sent to prison for tlireo ivccks, with a view to having hospital ireatnient. Edith Firth, alias Dawson, a. rogue md a vagabond in that she consorted vith ropnted prostitutes, pleaded guilty X) the charge, and was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment. On , similar iharges, Kathleen Grey and Margaret Dobson were sent to gaol for a month md 14 days respectively. On October 8, Myrtle Hirlison vas found on licensed premises when :hey were, by the Act, required to bo :losed. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate entered a conviction, and irdercd defendant to pay costs amounting to 7s.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2932, 18 November 1916, Page 7
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