MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 310, 19 September 1918, Page 7

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

FORGED RAILWAY WAM-ANT. Mr. F. y.Frazer, S.M., presided over the sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday. : . . ' . A young man named Phillip Trelor Liddy, formerly a sergeant-instructor on.the New Zealand Permanent Staff, was charged that oil March 11 he forg-e-dan order for a railway ticket for a journey from Masterkm to Wellington, and did utter the same to the stationmaster at. Masterton. Mr. H. F. O'Leary represented the accused, who pleaded guilty. Chief-Detective Boddam said the accused was formerly stationed at Levin, but later on ho was transferred to Palmerstou North. Liddy only had authority to issue requisitions for railway tickets t« troops , who' Were travelling on duty. The evidence showed-that on the date in question ho forged a warrant for tho issue of a first-class railway ticket; from Masterton to Wellington. Tlie warrant was issued in tho name of Jolies. Detective M. Mason 'gave evidence as. to arresting accused, who mado a statement admitting the - offence. . Accused had nothing to say, and was ■committed'to.'thp Supreme Court for .sentence. Lilian Jukes ,'was charged with drunkenness, and with the hreach of a prohibition,order..'-.. In, a .very' Voluble manner she admitte'l having.-got drunk, but proclaimed all innocence,- of having the liquor herself. "Somebody, gave it to me," sho said. "Oh, but yon had no right to.. take it," replied His Worship. "Well, they had no right to give it.to.mn," observed defendant. "I would like to send you to tho. 'island , ; for a couple of years, but I believo they don't want you, there on account'of the trouble you caused there before," • said : Mr. Frazer. "Oh, I won't go to the. 'island,' " answered defendant. "You'll go if your're sent," said Mr. Frazor. "The best thing I can do is to send you to gaol, and you will be sentenced to three months'^imprisonment." Three men named George Williams, Joseph Keys, and William Prince were remanded to appear at Featherskm on September 20, on a charge o.f having on SeDtember 2, at Feathersfon, committed ; : tlie theft,, of a leather travelljnp hag ; containing a 'quantity of ladies' wearing apparel, valued at £93 ss, 9d., the property of Emy.-Lme.