POLICE COURT

Evening Star, Issue 20133, 25 March 1929, Page 7

POLICE COURT

MONDAY, MARCH 25. (Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) UNREGISTERED FIREARM. Arthur Spencer King pleaded guilty to having an unregistered firearm. Sub-inspector Cummings said that the defendant had just registered, but had not made any attempt to do so during the last three months. The defendant was' fined court costs 10s. MAINTENANCE. John Charles 'Williamson was charged with the disobedience of a maintenance order, the arrears amounting to £4O ss. Defendant was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended so long as he paid the current order of 10s per week and 6s per week on account of the arrears. "William Alexander Smith was charged with the disobedience of a maintenance order, the arrears amounting to £lO5 10s. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended so long as he paid £3 forthwith, £3 on April 1, and £3 every week thereafter. FORBIDDEN LIQUOR. To a charge of procuring liquor while prohibited, Norman Albert Sutherland pleaded not guilty. Constable Crawford said he saw the defendant coming out of an hotel at (5 p.m, on March 9. He was undoubtedly under the influence of liquor. The Defendant: “If I was under the influence of liquor, why did you not lock me up, constable?” His Worship: “Have you been locked up every time you have been under the influence of liquor, Sutherland?” ’ Defendant: “ Practically, sir.” Continuing, the defendant admitted being under the influence of liquor, but denied being in the hotel. He was fined 20s and costs. ASSAULT. Thomas Froggatt was charged with unlawfully assaulting Joseph Lloyd. He pleaded guilty, and was represented by Mr D. Solomon. Sub-inspector Cummings said that at 5,30 p.m. on March 11 defendant called at Mr Lloyd’s house. Ho had previously been working on two public works jobs and had been discharged from both, and he went to Mr Lloyd’s house for an explanation. Defendant was under the influence of liquor and he attacked Lloyd. It was not a serious assault, but when Lloyd ejected the defendant, a fight ensued. Lloyd’s false teeth were broken. Hr Solomon .said that the subinspector had stated the facts very fairly. He pointed out that the defendant had received a had smack on the eye, which required hospital treatment, and he still suffered pain as a result of the injury. The Public Works Department was prepared to take him back aud would send him ,to work at Alexandra. Froggatt was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within twelve months on condition that lie abstained from liquor during that time and made good the damage done, £2. “A CRUDE AFFAIR.” Robert John Vinnicombo was charged with being in possession of a wireless set without a permit. Chief-detective Cameron said that the radio inspector called at the defendant’s house and found the set, which was capable of receiving communications. The defendant explained that the set had been left for the purposes of a trial. Mr C. J. L. "White, who appeared for the defendant, produced the article, and declared that its appearance was more eloquent than words. It was, he said, a most crude affair, given to a .voting boy aged thirteen. There had been no attempt at concealment. Counsel suggested a small fine as being an ample penalty in such a case. Chief-detective Cameron; “The set was not made by a licensed dealer, and the inspector says he has more trouble with apparatus of this class than any sold by a regular denier. It was difficult to trace.” Worship remarked that this sort of thing often happened when there were boys in a family. A fine of 5s and costs was imposed.