MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3124, 30 June 1917, Page 12

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ASSAULT IN AN HOTEL

jAlr. h. U. Bckl, S.M., presided at, Iho Magistrate's Court yoetcrday. Obarlcs Ban-ctt, while under tho influence of liquor, went into tho Shamrock Hotel, Molesworth Street, and wanted to uso tho private telephone. When refused porailßsion lie- sThick tho landlady, and, it was alleged, to show further resentment, ho wilfully damaged ft N glass panel in Iho hotel, valued at 30s. Yesterday ho was oonvicted and discharged for being drunk, fined 10s., in default throe, days' imprisonment for assaulting the landlady, and ordered to. refund 305., tho cost of tho glass panel. A remand till Tuesday was granted in the ease of LawTenco Charles lE'Guire. charged ivith the theft of ono piece of plato-slass, value 11s. 6d., aud one mirror, value 6a. 3d., the property of Bead and Fenwick, Ltd. For insobriety, Olara, Algar -was, fined 10s., in dofault three days' imprisonment. Four first oflenders were convicted and discharged. Tho charge against Thomas Patrick Outtlo of a-ssanlting a soldier named Alfred Cruse, n-a s dismissed, there being insufficient evidence to connect tho accused with tho offence. ALLEGED SEpiTIOUS STRIKE. (J. Anscombo, TV. J[.*Green, Eobert Hand, James Mathcws, W. Mayer, (Jharlcs If Lean, W. Sime. and P. Fitsnoll, firemen, for whom Mr. H. P. O'Leary appeared, wore chaTjfed that on June 19 they -woro parties to a seditious strike on a, collier. The hearing of the case was adjourned until this morning-. BY-LAW CASES. Alexander Gilraer, for ridinj h, bicycle at nigiit with insufficient liglit, was ordered to pay Oourt costs, 7a. Thomas Henry Jopam was ordered to pay costs 7s. for drivinc a vehicle for hire without a license. It was explained that Jopsoh owned a motor delivery' van, for whioli ho hold a license, also an express, which was not licensed, and was under tlie impression that tho ono license entitled him to drivo either vehicle 110 had, since being summoned, obtained a licenso for the express. For aUowine etock to irander Sydney Eiohardson, against whom thoro were two charges, was fined 10s., and ordered to pny costs- 75., and Henry £01 was fined 55., and cost 3 7s. Pour charges vrero preferred against William James Paul, three of which -were developed out of a eimplo affair. The oharges were: (1) Hiding a bloycle at ninnt with, insufficient light j (2) refusing to give his name and address when requested to do so; (3) offeriner a bribe to a men>b»r of tho police forco bo as to indnco such mombor to forego liis duty; M) assaulting Constable F. Hodgeman while in tho ciecution of hie duty. Jtr. O, Boere appeared for accused, who pletMjejl guilty to the first chargo ond not guilty to tho others. After hearing the evidence the Magistrato recorded convictdona oo all charges, and imposed a fine of 10s., with, costs 7e;, on each of the first two charges, «, fine of 205., and tfosts 7e.. on tho thipj eharge, and convicted and disoharsctr liim OS' the fourth charge, OTHEK OA3ES. "A lino of 10s., with costs 75., was imposed on Andrew Salmond, who pleaded guilty to failing to give, notlco o£ ohanee of addresa to the Government Statistician, as required by the Military Service Act. For failing- to attend drill, Hector Emanncl Grant, who had been previously convicted of a rfznilor offence, was fined 10s., and cost 9 75., and Edward William Kodcriquo and Howard h. Eoberts, were each flned 65., and oosts "s. J. G. Morris, for failing to closo hie butchery establishment at 6 p.m. on May 18, as required by tho butohers , α-ward, was ordered to pay 10s., and. coste 7s. Tho Inspector of Awards (Mr. G. H. Lifhtfoot), who broughty tno case, stated that on tho day in question tho defendant was delivering goods'to a customer, ond taking ordeis for delivery tho next day. PRIVATE ASSAULT GiW \ James Williams, for whom Jlr. E. M. Beeohoy appeared, proceeded agodnstThomaa Eobson, represented by Mr. M. P. Luokio, for nn allcscd assault committed at Nsaio on Jnno 16. Accused was convicted and lined 205., and ordered to jay costs, SEPARATION CASE.. Tho lonj-rtrawn-out case ol Daisy O'Connor, who proceeded against her hnsband;' Patrick O'Connor, for separation and r».i(ntena,nco on tho grounds of persistent cruelty, \vas concludod in tho afternoon. After hen ring 'tho evidence oJ Eovcral witnesses, including that of Dr. Ewaxt, theMogistrat* gr»uteo a eoparation order, and fixed maintenanco at £1 per weclt. Dcfondant w"r« ordered to pay coßtfl, totalling £3 3s. itr. A. H. Hindniarsh appeared fnr plaintiff, and Mr. 11. P. O'Leary for defendant. CONCERNING A TRAU I'AKK. Wm. Jarvis, a- permanent employee of ttio Wellington Harbour Board, was charged that on Mfty 16 be did fail to pay a, tram faro. Mr. J. o'Sh.ea appeared for tho Tramway Department, and stated that on the day in question tho condnctor wetot through tho car and dofentegt failed lo pay tho faro. Later, vrhen tho inspector boaTdcd tho ear and asked defendant t« show hie ticket, defendant tendered a shilling. Ho ivas then auestioned whether the condnotor had been, through ttte car, and ho said ho had not boon through. The conductor,' in his ovldcnce, said ho] went through tho car in -the nsuol way between Jtanncrs Street. «,nd Stewart Dawson's Corner, and asked Tor tho fares, and if the defendant tvrs on th'o car at tan timo he should havo paid. Tho tramway inspector also gave evidenco as to tho incident. Mr. O'Shea said he had summoned two other independent witneesoe, but neither had put in an appearance. . Mr. A-. W. Blair, who appeared for the defendant, called four witnossoa, who woro positive that the oonduotor did not como through tho car to collect fares a|a alleged. ' ... The Magistrate enid lie was auito satisfied from tho evidence that Iho conductor did not go through tho car, and ho would therefore dismiss tho -ease. Costs were allowod. , tho defendant.