POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 68, 19 March 1908, Page 4

POLICE COURT.

YiESTERDAY. (Before Mr. 0. C. Kettle, S.M.)' TJNWAKRANTEI* REFLECTIONS. In connection with the case in which. Herbert Taylor was charged with kavini* made use of insulting language towards Grace Hutchinson, the defendant, on tha advice of Mr. Skclton, expressed re<ret for any statements which he might have made while irritated and out of temper. He admitted that there was no truth in the assertions, and agreed to pay costs and leave the neighbourhood within a week. THE BRUUKAHDS. A remand until to-morrow was secured in the case of Margaret Braslin, alias Piper, who, while under the ban of a prohibition order, was charged with undue indulgence. A fine of 5/ and costs wa3 inflicted on Joseph Trainer, whose pugilistic tendencies in Mt. Eden-road led to his incarceration in the lock-up. A QUESTION OF SASITY. Frank J. Brothers stared vacantly round the Court when confronted with a charge of having misappropriated aa umbrella from the precincts of the public library. Sub-inspector Gordon said there was a question as to whether Brothers was in the full possession of his faculties, and a remand was accordingly granted until Monday in order that this point might be determined. A CAREER OF CRIME. A boy of IG, answering to the name ofDuncan A. Calderwood, who seemed fully conscious of his ignominious position, admitted a series of thefts which for extent and audacity give him an unusual and undesirable notoriety. He hailed originally from the Waikato, but after various sojourns in industrial schools, was licensed to his father, a wharf labourer in Wellington. For about four months the paternal influence held but eventually the young hopeful went off on Ma own. On the way to Lower Hutt a -well-disposed gentleman, gave him employment on his farm, the boy receiving accommodation in a hut, together with a man named Pearce. The latter. soon missed 4/, and shortly afterwards, making a trivial excuse, Calderwood disappeared, taking with him £IS of his mate's money: Taking the train, he went on to Napier, where he purchased a pea rifle and a large quantity of ammuni- , tion. Fortunately, perhaps, for himself and the public, the weapon soon got out of working order. Auckland was hia nest port of call, and here his desire for a bicycle became predominant. Opportunity favoured lim, and he annexed a cycle at Newmarket, afterwards disposing of it for £2 10/. Before long a visit to Onshnnga resulted in his capturing another bicycle; but tiring of this,-he bartered it for a watch and chain. Travelling on to Te Papapa, his supply of cash began to dwindle, but a tale of distress to Mr." Angus Gordon, of that place, secured him : food and accommodation. .This was re-, quited by Calderwood getting up early on the next morning, 2nd annexing ii horse, saddle, and bridle.- He set out for I Mercer, but on the way, while passing the premises of Patrick'Kelly, he noticed a better saddle than that on which harode. An exchange was quickly effected, and thus equipped, Mercer was reached; but" here his career /was; suddenly terminated, for a waiting policeman received the traveller with open arms. The Bench, after listening to this re-. eitaL, convicted Calderwood on each charge, sentencing him to three months' imprisonment-on each charge, the terms to run concurrently. The sub-inspector stated that the youthful prisoner's transfer to Burnham would be speedily effected. - A TEQtTBIiSS.OME BUSINESS. The members of a firm of boot manufacturers were the" parties in a casa ■which occupied the attention of the Court this morning. John Blair, who was represented by Mr. Stanton, was charged with having assaulted Wm. T. Davis and Gilbert H. Davis, members of the firm oi that name. It was stated that Blair, who was formerly a farmer, had entered the firm, taking ,vp f 1000 shares, as well, as being appointed .a director and factory manager. The-complainants stated; that hje attacked them, both, at short intervals, inflicting injuries which necessitated medical attention. They claimed that these assaults were quite unprovoked. The defendant said that he had 1 given financial assistance to the iinn on more than one occasion, and that a dispute had arisen over the matter. He had become exasperated, and admitted striking the complainants, but claimed that, his conduct was justified. The' Bench announced that, taking all the circumstances into consideration, a fine of 20/ in each case would be sufficient. ; PROHIBITED. On the application of her daughter, Mary Mulvihill was prohibited for tWelye months.