TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

[by TKEEORAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'] “PEEVING TOM.” I i von.vc man convicted. 1 WELLINGTON. October 28. “This is the case of a young man having played what is commonly known as ‘Peeling Tom’.” said Senior-Ser-geant Ena lor. when referring to Frank Rowo. who appeared before Mr E. Page S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court, yesterday on a charge of being a rogue n:,d a vagabond. Mr A. If Sievwrig.'it appeared for the defendant. Edith Li',\ Nightingale, who resides at, Mo\-i).im avenue, Kilbiniie, said that slie had just retired at about 12.30 .on the morning in question when she heard an unusual noise, apparently coming lion? the window. Witness looked in this direction, and saw a face which she was certain was that of the accused.

Evidence was also given by Frank Nightingak' and Dorothy Weir.

Mr Sicvwrigiit, on behalf of accused, denied the charge, but TTis Worship held that the evidence was ton strong In lie disregarded. The net was one on which a young man would not be proud to look back. Accused would be admitted to probation for two years.

' A FINE. CARTERTON’. Octol>cr 31. A fire broke out at ten yester-nigbt in old unoccupied promises in Sonth Carterton. formerlv known as Fairbrothers Store, a largo two storied buildnm with a smaller building detached at the rear. Moth ['remises were used to store second hand furniture including four billiard tables. The fire broke out in the smaller building which was completely demolished together with the contents. The large building caught, hut. the Brigade made a good save. The large building was insured for £3OO and small buildings for £7 n in the State Office. The eontents were insured for ££oo in the Victoria.

CAN DTD ATE WTTHDR A WS. INVERCARGILL, Oct. 31. .Mr R. McDonald, the official Liber,alLalxmr candidate for Wallace has withdrawn from the contest, owing to illliealth.

IXQ I’ESTS. WF.IMNTITON'. Oct 30. Two iiK|iicsts on motor fatalities wore licit! 10-tlny. At that regarding the death of Mrs Mary Jane I,intern, who was liilhtl on Lamhton Quay, by a motor-car. the Coroner. Mr Page recorded a verdict of accidental death, and said that had she taken ordinary (.ire, tlie accident would not have happened. There was no neglect on the part of the owner of the car. Mr Pane said that pedestrians did not take enough care, lie also urged the need for definite crossing places.

i Cui'uiii r Hunt n'tiirni'il :i verdict of 1 accidental dentil regarding Clifford ! James Prichard, n little lioy, who whs | killed bv n motor lorry at Miramar ; on October ‘2oth. The evidence sliotvj eel that the hoy tried to catch hold of j til lorry, but tell, and a wheel went , over his head. No blame was attacli- ' able to the driver. I ,\ lOROERY TASK. | BLFNII KIM. Oct. 30. i Alexander Third pleaded guilty to- | day to two charges of forgery and utj fling in respect to two cheques, and was commit ted for sentence' to W ollingi ten. Fr m the evidence, it appeared I tin' accused forged one cheque, and uttered it lo Arthur Hart Jett, a local I mor. vr. Part 101 l later became Hilspie- ! i->!'s, encountered accused, and gave ! him a few minutes to refund the money. To obtain money, the accused Surged a second cheque, cashed it at mother shop, and repaid Bartlett within a few shillings of the amount. VOITII IIFFORE COURT. i nK.M.txnitn on theft chahoe. ; i WKIJ JNOTON, October 28. j •‘Ajipiirently he has run away from j home." said Senior-Sergeant hander, at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, j when referring to a youth named Solw.vn Johnstone I" years of age, who j appeared before ATr E. l’age. S.M., on j a cliarge of stealing a box of chocolates valued at (is the property of Frank Kelly. ' } The senior-sergeant explained that, j the accused had visited complainant's' j shop, and had stolen the chocolates in | question. He had previously been he- j fore the court for theft. The lad had j stated that his mother was in a men- j ta| asylum, and his father was a far- | mer in the Hawke’s Bay district. The ! senior-sergeant therefore suggested that a remand he granted to enable ; further inquiries to he made. The accused was accordingly remanded for one week. * FATIA.Ii ACCIDENT. j ORF.VMOFTH. October. 31. Andrew Walsh, In years of ago, hush- I man employed at .Hahn’s sawmill, !

Ahatira, was killed in the hush this ! morning hv the limb of a tree falling i oil him, fracturing his skull.