POLICE COURT

Evening Star, Issue 19783, 6 February 1928, Page 1

POLICE COURT

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6. (Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) OFFENDING MOTORIST. William Ernest Metcalf did not appear to answer a charge of h.ving driven a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public.—Constable Watts said that on December 31 defendant drove over the intersection of Clarke and Maclaggan streets at an estimated speed of thirty-five miles an, hour.— Albert M'Donald also give evidence. - A fine of 30s was inflicted, with witness’s expenses (10s) and court costs (13s). DRUNKENNESS. A first offender for drunkenness was fined the amount of his bail (20s), in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. A second fust offender (a woman) was similarly dealt with. FAILING TO ENROL. James Henry Dixon was charged o:t three informations with having failed to enrol his children on the school register.—This case Intel been brought twelve months ago and adjourned.—A conviction was - now entered on flic first charge, and a;fine of ss, with costs, inflicted. The other charges, .were withdrawn, . ' MAINTENANCE. James Braid was proceeded .against on a complaint lor variation by increase of an order for the maintenance of his child.—Mr B. S. Irwin appeared for the complainant, and explained thill defendant "had gone away to Auckland.—The order was increased to 12s 6cl per week, with costs (IDs fid). William George Riddle was proceeded against on a complaint for separation and maintenance orders,, the case having been previously adjourned. An order for separation was made on the grounds of failure to maintain, maintenance being fixed at 22s fid a week. Costs amounting to £1

lls 6d were allowed. Mr B. S. Irwin appeared for the complainant, and Mr G. T. Baylee for the defendant, Patrick James Cosgrove was proceeded against by his wife on a complaint for a maintenance order.—Mr C. J. L. White appeared for complainant,' and Mr T. O'Shea for defendant. —Complainant said she lived at Paradise. Her husband iVas a first-class bushraan and had earned good money, hut owing to his drinking habits and his cruelty she had to leave him.—Mr O’Shea said defendant was at Glenorchy and was subject to fainting fits. —Tho matter was adjourned till the 20th hist, to enable a report to be obtained from the Queenstown police. Leslie Richmond Henderson \Mr Irwin) was proceeded against on a complaint by his wife for a maintenance order.—Mr White appeared for the complainant, who said that her husband owed £2B on an agreement come to between them.—Under cross-exami-nation complainant said that her husband had not, even when they I’rtd together, given her enough-to eat.— Defendant’s earnings were stated as £3 per week over a period of the hist twelve mouths.—An order was made for 37s 6d a week, with £2 2s costs. Ruth M'Farlano ivas proceeded against on a complaint for a maintenance order in respect to her husband. —Mr C. J. L. White appeared for the complainant and Mr J. NV Thompson for the defendant.—Complainant, -who ivas the defendant’s step-daughter, said that her father, who ivas eightyfive years of age, was too ill' to attend the court. Some time ago she had found him in the Benevolent Home, am] had decided to take him to her home.—To Mr Thompson: She saw no reason why lie should be in a sick ward at the Benevolent Home when he had a good home to go to.—Mr Thompson said that the wife, who was seventy years of age, was prepared to look after her husband, but complainant said that she would let her father go only on condition that she could see him when she wanted to.—“ It.is a pity the matter lias been brought to court.” said the Magistrate, in adjourning tne case for a fortnight to enable the Rev. Mr Moreton to make some inquiries in the matter.