POLICE COURT.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 971, 18 August 1903, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

Yesterday.— (Boforo Mr W. A. Barton, S.M.) BOARDING A TRAIN.

A young man named William Marshall was charged with boarding tho train whilst in motion at the lost race meeting. The police asked for a small fine to be imposed, as it was the first offenoe in this district. The accused was fined 5s and costs, 7s. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.

Three young men, named respectively Robert Brown, Thomas Hay, and David Nelson, were charged with using obscene language at Ormond on Sunday, August 9th. Mr J. Blair appeared for aooused, who pleaded guilty. Mr Blair stated that accused went out for o drivo and called at the Ormond Hotel for a drink. The publican refused the drink, and tho aooused made use of the language complained of in their excitement.

His Worship, in passing sentonoe, regretted that the offence was a prevalent one. Ho would deal sevorely with Brown, who was convicted for a similar offenoc three years ago in Auckland. Acoused was fined £5 and costs, or in default 14 days’ imprisonment. The other two defendants wore fined £2 and costs. CHARGE OF THEFT.

Nere Makarori, on rpmand, was charged with theft. Mr G. H. Lysnar appeared for accused, who was remanded until next Monday. Bail was allowod, in self £SO and two sureties of £25 each, but it was not forth, coming. CHARGES OF FORGERY.

Thomas King, with three or four aliases, was charged with forging the name of Patrick McLoughlin to a cheque for the sum of £5 7s 6d. Charles Adair, draper, deposed that on the day in question accused purchased a suit of clothes and other articles to the valuo of £3 odd. Ho tendered a cheque ( in payment to the amount of £5 7s 6d. George Brown Oman, manager of the Masonic Hotel, stated that accused came to him on the day in question and asked him for a blank cheque. Witness told him to go to the bank, and ho replied that it was closed. Witness gave him six cheque forms, for which he signed as Patrick Hayes. The cheque produced was one of the forms filled in. Accused was perfectly sober. Patrick McLoughlin stated that the

accused was-in his employ until about the Ist inst. The signature on the cheque produced was not his, but was a very good imitation. By acoused : Witness had no acoount in the Bank of New South Wales, on which the cheque was drawn. Detective Nixon deposed he arrested the I accused on Tuesday, August 4th, at Wae-renga-a-hika on the present charge, which he denied. Accused had in his possession the sum of £lO 12s 3d. Accused admitted the cheque in question was in his possession, and tendered to Mr Adair in payment of articles purchased. The signature on the cheque was not his. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. Bail was allowed in self £SO, and two sureties of £25 each. Accused was further charged with forging the name of Patrick McLaughlin to a cheque for £lO 5s 6d, and uttering the same to Joseph James Martin. ,- Joseph James Martin, licensee of Royal Hotel, deposed that accused presented the cheque (produced). Accused endorsed the cheque as D. O’Connor. Witness gave him £lO Is change. Accused was quite sober.

George Brown Oman gave evidence as 1 in the previous case. N. E. Dodd, accountant at the Bank of New South Wales, and Patrick McLoughlin also gave evidence. Detective Nixon Btated that accused denied the charge. By accused : Accused wa3 under the influence of liquor when arrested. Accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial.

I Accused was further charged with signI ing a cheque valued £3 10s in the name I of Patrick McLaughlin. James Price, groom in Mr Quinn’s I stables, stated accused tendered him a cheque for £3 10s in payment of 7s 6d for I horse hire. Accused said it was Patrick McLaughlin’s cheque. I Evidence was given as in the previous I cases by Messrs G. B. Oman, P. MeI Laughlin, and Detective Nixon. | Accused was also committed on this charge. THREATENING BEHAVIOUR. | Frederick Miller and Samuel McPherl son were charged with threatening behaviour on Saturday, Bth inst., in Gladstone road. The defendants had had tronble over a razor, which led to a bout of fisticuffs,

Mr J. Blair appeared for Miller, who pleaded not guilty, and Mr L. Rees for McPherson, who pleaded guilty. McPherson was fined LI, costs 4s 6d, and Miller 10s, costs 4s 6d.