MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8359, 20 February 1913, Page 10

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. (Before Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M.) TWO MONTHS. Harold Bronson was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for stealing a brief bag and contents of the value of £9, and on© rainproof coat, valued at £4, the property of Alexander Dougfacte as put before the court were that on November 22nd last. Dr and Mrs Douglas, of Oamaru, went to the steamer Maori at the Queen’s wharf at about 4.30 p.m- to put some luggage on board. This was placed in their cabin, and they went away for a few moments. On their return they found that Mrs ■Douglas's rainproof coat and. a brier (bag containing sundry articles were [missing. On January 27th Bronson and |a man, Allan Moody, were arrested on a charge of conspiracy. When searched by Detective Rawle Bronson was found to have in his possession some of file articles belonging to Dr and Mrs Douglas. . Chief-Detective Broberg said Bronson was a native of Australia, and inquiries were being made there as to his antecedents. On. the conspiracy charge he and Moody had been committed for trial. The magistrate imposed the sentence mentioned. SEAMEN’S BEHAVIOUR. Walter Smith, a seaman belonging to the Corinthic, was chained with using obscene language, with breaking a cabin door on tho ship, and with assaulting Macdonald Hunter, an officer. E. Matthews, also a seaman on the same vessel, was charged with breaking a cabin door and with using obscene language. Smith was fined £1 (for using the bad language and £2 on [the assault charge, and ordered to pay I£2 for damaging the door. Matthews (was punished similarly for the offences with which he was charged. James Brown was remanded until {fiaturdavi on a charge of assaulting con(stablo Willetts in the execution of his (duty. Bail was allowed in the sum of £25. PETONE CASES. - Dr McArthur, S.M.,- presided over the monthly sitting of the Magistrate’s (Court yesterday. Messrs D. Kerr and R. J. Southgate, JJP.’s, were also on the bench. Thomas Cross, for a breach of his prohibition order, was convicted and discharged. Walter James Astill, charged with using obscene language, did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. C. W. Speers was fined ss, with costs 7s, for driving a horse and vehicle on a footpath. P. Jensen was ordered to pay £1 2s, levies due to the Carpenters and Joiners’ Union, of which he is a member. James Banks, a member of the senior cadets, was charged with obstructing a parade. The evidence showed that defendant was struck with a sugarbag and retaliated. A fine of 10s, with costs 9s, was imposed. For "failing to comply with the provisions of the Defence Act, E. W. Hewson, L. Senior, and W. H. Tailored were each fined 4Ds, with 7s costs. Dr McArthur remarked that a fine of £O, as was inflicted in some cases by other magistrates, might have the desired effect in future. Judgment was given by default in the following cases: P. C. Freeth v. J. Yarrow, £2, costs os; same v. F. Meyrick, £1 los, costs ss; same v. W, A. Sammons, £5 12s 6d, costs £1 3s 6d; J. R. Carey v. Harold Lockwood, £l3 14s 3d, costs 15s. In the defended case P. C. Freeth v. George Sykes, a claim for £5 2s 6d, judgment was given for £5, with costs £1 16s. Henry McGill was ordered to liquidate a judgment order for goods supplied by J. Cotton at the rate of os per week, first payment March 3rd, while William Lowe was given four months to reduce a debt for rent, amounting to £6 13s, owing_ to G. Smith, of Gisborne.