MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 272, 21 December 1914, Page 10

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Win. Henry Syms was charged with a second offence of drunkenness in High Street; and 'also with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. He did not appear, and the SubInspector applied for a further remand on the strength of the gaol medical officer's certificate, Syms having attempted to commit suicide while in gaoi. 'He was remanded for a week. Clifford Taylor Cadogan appeared for a first offence of drunkenness in Acton Street, which lapso constituted a first breach of his prohibition order. He was fined 10/-, in default 48 hours' imprisonment on each charge. DRINK AND ASSAULT. Frederick Alfred Fox appeared to answer for a first offence of drunkenness in Gloucester Street, and for having assaulted Wni. Williams by striking him on the face with his fist. Mr Mosley appeared for the accused, who admitted both offences. Counsel explained that Fox had enlisted and was to proceed to Treutham to-night. He wished a prohibition order to be issued against him. He was fined 5/-, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for the drunkenness, and 40/- or one month for the assault, a prohibition order being- issued to take effect for 12 months. STOLEN HABERDASHERY.' Samuel Pudney, 2'A years of age, Francis Henry Gray, 16, and Frauk Halliman, 22, were jointly charged that on the 19th, at Christchurch, they stole two hats, three pairs of socks, nine ties, twelve handkerchiefs, one pair of sus-1 penders, and four pairs of sleeve rings, j of a total value of £3, the property of; Sidney Joseph Simpson. "Hullo! who's the little fellow?" remarked the Magistrate as the three young fellows filed into the box. The little fellow was Gray, for whom Mr Cassidy appeared and explained that he was 16 years of age, although he was under-sized. He was a jockey's apprentice, an orphan, and a lad who showed good promise, this being his first lapse. The lads went into Simpson's shop and bought a hat and took some other articles. ~ ; All three admitted the offence, *and j each was convicted and fined 40/-, in! default one'"month's imprisonment. J FOWLS. ' j Walter Turner and John Joseph Doyle j were charged with stealing eight fowls valued at 40/-, the property of John Lindsay. Mr Donnelly appeared for the accused, who pleaded not guilty and were 1 remandeel till Wednesday, bail being fixed at £25 and one surety of £25. A SERIOUS CHARGE. | Fred. Bon ham, 24 years of age, was i charged that within the past moiith he indecently assaulted a nineyears of age. Mr M. Donnelly appeared for the accused, who was remanded till Wednesday, being admitted to bail in £IOO and 'one surety of £IOO. SENTENCED. . i Minnie Doyle, 5G years of age, appeared for sentence, having been convicted on May 9 of being an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support. She had then been sent to the Mt. Magdala Home, on the understanding that she would not be called on provided she remained there for twelve months. This she had failed to do. '' What's that arrangement you 've got on your head?" asked the Magistrate as the old woman was put in the box. —"A sunbonnet! All jight. Why did you leave the Home?" Minnie: The Rev. Mother let me out.

Mr Bishop: I give you. people a chance, and you don't take it. You deserve all yo\i get. Three months' hard labour. CIVIL BUSINESS. Judgment for plaintiff, by default, was given in each of the following cases:—Adnams Bros. v. Wm. Halliday, £1 15/- and costs; C. Pannell and Co. v. E. Smith, £1 14/- and costs; Geo. W. Bennett v. F. Tomlinson, £l3 5/1 and costs; Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Hubert Eoyal Judd, £9 16/1 and costs; Karl Joosten and Co. v. Richard Bidsdale, £24 4/5; Sydney H. Jones v. Edwin J. Sheard, £5 5/- and costs; Munro and Hiekenbotton v. J. D. O'Brien, £3 and costs; Graham, Wilson, and SmelliO" v. Fred. Powell, £9 2/- and costs; G. McClatchie and Co., Ltd., v. Chas. Hoddinott, £1 2/- and costs; F. C. Cookson and Malcolm Dixon, £4 4/- and costs; Geo. Cor mack v. Frederick John Smith, £3 5/9 and costs; Munro and Hickinbottom v. Percival Geo. Smith, £2 and costs; Louisa Jane Hayton v. John J. Mather, £3 17/9 and costs; Ward and Co. v. 1). Cooper, £8 and costs; Bishop and Co. v. Frank F. Townend, £lB 15/9 and costs; Wilson Bros. v. Sydney Marks, £ll 17/6 and costs; Packer and Jones v. Chas. Edward Hoddinott, £1 6/11 and costs; Andrew Swanston v. E. Hocking, £1 1/5 and costs. A SHOOTING ACCIDENT. A. W. Sparrow (Mr T. W. Rowe) sued A. H. James (Mr M. Donnelly) for £9 8/-. Counsel for plaintiff 1 submitted that the action was one arising out of a shooting accident which took place last Boxing Day,- when the son of the defendant, since committed to Burnham as uncontrollable, had been masquerading with a revolver at Brighton, when lie shot the son of the plaintiff, the bullet entering at the side of his nose and travelling to the back of his head, where it was still, lodged. The lad was for some time in the Hospital, incurring expenses amounting to £5 8/-, while other expenses were also iucurred. The evidence of Mr W. E. D. Bishop was taken in regard to an alloged agreement made between defendant and himself as solicitor for plaintiff, in which they came to an understanding that

defendant was to pay £.lO 8/ : Of this he had paid only £l. For the defence it was submitted that no agreement had been made. Judgment was for defendant, no order being made for costs. NON-SUITED. F. D. Kesteveu (Mr T. W. Rowe) claimed £7 10/- from Miss H. Copland CMr M. Donnelly) in respect of money lent. Mr Rowe applied for a non-suit, which was granted, with- costs against plaintiff. ABOUT A PLOUGH. Mason, Strathers, Ltd. (Mr Beswick) claimed £4 16/- from Geo. Beeby (Mr Johnston) in respect of a plough which plaintiff submitted had been sold to defendant. The defence was that defendant, a blacksmith at Bennetts, had been acting as agent for the plaintiff firm, the plough being sent to him in order that he might effect a sale. Defendant had given up his business and had consequently returned the plough to the plaintiff firm. Judgment was for defendant,' with costs. A LAND TRANSACTION. Alfred Avery claimed £l2O from William Black (Mr Weston) in respect of a-property exchange in which the defendant liad acted" for both parties to the transaction. Plaintiff claimed that the position had not been truly represented to him by the defendant, and claimed £60 —£30"for general damages, £2O for costs and expenses incurred in the mortgage transactions, and £lO for loss of time. Plaintiff claimed further that the 'defendant had undertaken to arrange certain financial transactions which he had failed to do, and consequently he claimed £lO for costs and £SO for loss of time. After hearing the evidence, his Worship gave judgment for the defendant, with costs. WELLINGTON. Press Association. WELLINGTON, December 21. >'-- Jacob' Thomas Wilhide, described as tin elder and an evangelist, was charged at the Magistrate's Court on three informations concerning the distribution of an indecent document, which referred to the ravages of venereal diseases. He was convicted and fined £5 on each charge. The magistrate commented on the case, and said it was not the duty of any religious sect to impart such knowledge, which should be left to others who knew more"about the matter. John Olive Shortland, chemist, and Veitch and 'Allan, retailers, were both convicted of selling paraffin oil which was below the standard. The Department did not apply for a penalty, desiring that the case should merely act as a warning to .others.