MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 35, 8 September 1916, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

TO-DAY'S SITTING. | The-fortnightly sitting of the Stratford Magistrate's Court was held this afternoon, when Mr W. It. Haseklcu, S.M., was on the bench. Gso. Mumby was proceeded against by Inspector Bowers (Borough Kan•gor )l"cr driving a horse and cart without a' light. He pleaded guilty, and Jwjus lined os and costs 7e. I Albert, Myers, on a similar charge, jpleaded guilty, and fined ss, costs 7s. | W. V. itirkwood was c!urged with j" iowi:.ig a chimney to catch fire at 'the County -Hbtel. Inspector Bowers (Borough Hanger )said he saw a large volume of smoke coming out of the chimney on the date in question. The S.M. said lie could not convict on the evidence given. In reply to a question, the S.M. said if he had watched the chimney for twenty minute:;, he should have gone in and told defendent. The Magistrate said the evidence was not sufficient, and told the inspector not to bring a similar case before him agfcin. In reply to the Bench, the Inspector said he was positive the chimney was on fire, there* upon the Magistrate imposed a fine ol 5s and costs 7s.

A JUVENILE CASE

At tli.; Juvenile Court this aftercoon, ft lad of. 13 years of age, who was apprehended by 'the police the other day on charges of theft, appeared before Mr W. lv. Haselden, S.M., hi a.nnver to four charges of stealing. The bid was charged with stealing fror.' G. W Mills 20s, M. C. Aagaard three ke; hains and a fountain pen, G. AY. Miilo three exercise books and ;>, wristlet watch, and from Gi. W. Mills a, watch, a book and seven pencils. The boy elected to be dealt with summarily. Sergeant Dale said he had investigated ten charges, but would prefer four against the lad. The 'police had recovered a good portion o'i I the property, including books, watches, keys and brooches. The money Iliad been spent. The total worth 6l jthe good and money stolen was £"• ;'/&. The Magistrate said he would give lite boy a last chance, and order him to come up for sentence when called upon, but he would not bo called upon as long as he remained with fcbe gentleman who promised to lookafter him and behaved himself properly. The Magistrate ordered that the money amounting to 40s should be paid back out of the lad's wages, Complete restitution would be made of the goods. A farmer, who was in attendance, said he would look after the lad, send him to school and pay him 10s a. week.