MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 274, 15 August 1919, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

MTNOK POLICE CASES. J[r. B. Porp, S.K., .yesterday heard seversU polico eases. Lionel fengdly, n youth, was churned with tho theft of a wri;llt>t watch, valued a<- 255., the property c-f Alfred Ansi'll. ' The complainant," said Ohiof-Dotoclive liodilani, "s;ot the ai-euspcl a position which ho was to'liavu ko»o to this inoriiiiifr. _ The accused, of slhowiiis; his irratitiidc, stola thi> complainant's wiih-li, «'liich has bpen recovered. The accused has been sleeping out. He lias no money and no place of abode." Penally was remanded ti'll Saturday morning. Walter ,Tolui Jlnmilion, who had sta'cn a rinsf valued at 255., the property of Charles Priestley, was fined cC'l and'was ordered to bo prohibited from obtaininj; lioiior. • Thomas Austin was fined XI for insobriety.

UNDEFENDKII CIVH, ACTIONS. Mr. W. G-. liiddoll. S.M., »avo for pkiutiflf by default, in the following undefended civil cases:—Kdmund Charles v. Minnie flavin .C 9, eosts.tt Ik Gd.; Mrs. ('. B. Lempriere v. Jlv?. C'elia Campbell .£11) Ha Gd., costs ,£2 Os. (id.; Pub.ie Tniftw v. Drnost Hrown J:2O. costs .£2 (is.; Kcanor Consfcince '.M'nyc v. Caro'ino Frances AVallace .£3 18s. 2d., co.'ls 1IK; Mrncst Grrsory Pilcher v. J). V. MaeDoucall .£», oosfe .£1 3s. (i-i.; If. W. "VVillifims v. IXivid Murray'illi 12s. (id., costs M 105. Gd. JUDGMENT. SUMMONS CASES. Orders were made as follows in jiulj;ni'TOt smmnons caaes:—James Wright was oriorod to na.y Edward Collin, Ltd., ,J!3 in. 3d. by August 28, or pro to jraol for throe days; John JforreM was orde-rcd (o pay ,£1 os. to tlio WeKinjton Motor-oar, Ilorsa. Drivers, and Livery Stable Employers' Union by the same date, or to fio to irimi for SI hours; "William Aubrey Bris ordered to pay fl. W. Kcmpton .£8 flv. by siVuiJiist 28, or serve a weel< in gaol. POSSESSION OP TENEMENTS. A, ][. Cooper was crdjjred to deliver up to Christina (lillow tho possession of a tenomont 'before August 29. Defendant was further ordered to pay okintilV .£l2 lfc. vd. and costs amouiitiiiß to .£2 3s. John N. Grunt, of Eeatberswu Street, secretary, proceeded aminst Williiam 11. lrongrovo, of Douglas SlA:ot, motor engineer, upon a claim for possession of a building in Douglas Street. The plaintiff tiJleßwl that the defendant, beiiiß a monthly teniuit, recwvwl notice, Riven on Jur» 20, of the ilotennination of tho tennriCT. Tho defendant disresarded the noma and. retained iifesession of the building. The plaintiff therefore sought to ob-v-'tin tlirouKh the court possession of tho bu.ildi.nff, ■together with rent from May 31 to July 20, and tho .sum of £5 2s. Gd.' for mesne profits from July 21). Tho defendant paid into court a sum of money in eatwiaction of the claim for rent, ' Ho mot Wib claim for possession with tlio allegation that ho had a riedit of purchase, find also n riuht to a lease of the property far two years. Decision was reserved. Mr. T. Noave appeared for tho IW'-ntiff and Mr. H. E. Evans for the defendant

•A DfIESS AND A BLOUSE. Before Mr. Page, Mttvry Austin claimed tram M«Rgio O'Neill the sum of ais. for ttie makins of a dress ami blouse. Deloudant (OTinter-tfiainied £1 18s. Id. for mflterial aHegcdly spoilt by the plaintiff Jud-rmont was for the plaintiff for tUc 2t>3. olaimed, ivitli costs.

The- doutli occurred on Wednesday morning at her residence, "Carvigai'oyle," Tho Terrace, of Mrs. O'Connor, wife of Mr. Robert O'Connor, one of Wellington's best known citizens for tho past 55 years. Tho late Mrs. O'Connor, who had. been ailing for some time, passed peacefully away, and has- left behind her the memory of one who gave to and helped worthy causes in a quiet unobtrusivo fashion which bespoke a human sympathy that did not seek recognition, fiorn in Wellington 71 years ago, Mrs. O'Connor was tho eldest daughter of tho late Hon. John Martin, M.L.C., and a Bister of tho Messrs. Martin, of Martinborough, and of tho late Dr. Albert Martin, of Wellington. She Jias left two daughters, Mrs. J. G. Hughes and Miss Eily do Vero O'Connor, and one son, Mr. Albert Creagll O'Connor, for whom, with their father, Mr. Robert O'Connor, sincorest sympathy is felt. Wellington College Old Girls' Association Dance, ■Another dance which has been revived is that of the Wellington College Old Girls' Association, which was held last evening in the Sydney Street Schoolroom. A large number of dancers were present, many of whom were naturally cxCollcgo girls. It would seem as though one of tho great needs of tho city is that of a larger hall for dances, as apart from the Town Hall no placo appears to be large enough to accommodate with any degree of comfort tho large number of people who are going to dances now. Othor needs, (being what they ore, however, it is likely to be passed over for a while at any rate. Tho decorations of tlio hall were very charming, the outstanding colour scheme, apart from flags, being the College colours of black and gold, which draped tho walls in double festoons, alternating with branches of trco ferns and other foliage. From tho ceiling wore suspended numbers of small flags, which Miss Mac Lean had brought back with her • from America, their taiety of colouring being added to by tho'streamers, which had been carried from the central gasolier to tho sides of the room. The stage had been draped anil furnished for tho chaperons. An additionally pretty touch was given to tho hall by baskets filled with lycopodium which had been suspended from tho ceiling. The decorations were entirely tho work of the committeo and members of tho association. Tho chaperons included Miss Mao Lean (principal of' the- College), who was wearing black charmeuse, veiled with net, and relieved with touches of deep blue; Mrs. Dawson (president of the association), Mrs. Pope, Mrs. WillMieks, Mrs. Martin, and Mrs. Cornisb. The committee responsible for tho arrangements included the Misses M. Willcycks, who was wiring ercamsalin and lace; Miss Pope, in black crepe do chine; Miss Martin, vieux rose niiion and gold tissue; Alias Mouciielf, caxe Wilis tafi'elafi; Miss Siuhorlnnd, yellow satin, tvith net overdress; Miss Forsyth, whito satin; Miss Grant, pale blue charnie.uso; Miss Poutawera, cream net-, Miss Flux, lemon coloured frock, with old rose lunic; Miss Anyon, apricot net, with touches of blue; and Miss Clark, bluo floral ninon. The secretary was Miss Willcncks. .Among the ineiiiliers of the stall' who were present were Miss Jlatham, Miss- Balhngur, and Miss Grant. The supper room had nl>o been prettily decorated, and the tables were arranged with spring flowers.