MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8355, 15 February 1913, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11. (Before* Mr W. G. Riddell. S.M.) A PECULIAR CASE. Alfred Erliest Carter appeared on temaua charged witn cue them of a bicycleHub. valued rat 235, the property m Joseph Boucher, also on a ouargo ot poCcrming en illegal operation. Evidence was given tuut tbo hub was ioun-J by Detecuve - Kawlo in u hou.vjj at which accused-was Staying. He haul oeen to Boucher’s shop to make somel purchases, and had stood alongside tne ohelf on which there were a number oi hubs. One witness said accused had given her to understand that ho bad committed the theft. Carter alleged'that the case had Veen brought against Mm by way of retaliation because of some information ho had given respecting a person. ;In reply to Chief-Detective Broborg, Carter admitted that he was found under a bed one night in the'house. Did you go out of the house one day?I walked out. Rid anybody help you outf —No, I went out in disgust. (Laughter.) Tho Chiei-Detective, arter the calling of all .the evidence for tho prosecution, said accused had been in the country since December 1911. He was sentenced later to seven days’ imprisonment on a charge of assault. Accused was described as being a professional musician. His Worship held that accused mus. be convicted on the charge of theft, anj he fined him 40s, in default seven days. In reference to tho second charge against Carter, Chief-Detective Broberg said that on February 6th, when giving information about some stolen property, the man told Detective Rawle that he had performed an illegal operation. On the following day accused made a state mont on the matter and signed it. Garter said tho statement, which was detailed, was absolutely correct. Inquiries were made, as a result of which it was found that there was no evidence to support Carter’s statement. Therefore tho prosecution was in the position of having no evidence to offer. The police could not assign any reason for Carter’?''action. The second charge was withdrawn. LABOUR DEPARTMENT CASES. On informations of failing to close theii shops at statutory closing hours, Edward John Pascoo and Prank Grove were each fined 10s, with costs 7s. Quereo Bros, were fined 10s, with costs 7s. for keeping employees engaged after 9 p.m. on January 23th. MILITARY DEFAULTERS. For failing to attend military Stanley John Friis and Henry Marshall wore fined 20s, with costs 7e, and John Hughes and Clarence Williams wore ordered to pay 7s costs. WANDERING HORSES. George Bradley was fined ss. with costs 7s, for allowing horses to wander. DRUNKENNESS. For insobriety. Albert White was fined 40s, in derault seven days, and John James Couerul XOs. Samuel Doherty was ordered to pay 17s Gd expenses oi treatment for drunkenness. REMANDED TO AUSTRALIA. Walter Jory was ordered to be returned to South Australia on a, charge of failing to maintain an illegitimate child. MAINTENANCE. Ellen Roidler was ordered to pay 3s per week towards the support of a caild.