POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 200, 23 August 1919, Page 7

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr. J. E. Wilson, S.M.) DRUNKBiraESS. Two first offenders for drunkenness were convicted and discharged. John Albert Gribble, who had been allowed to leave Itotoroa Island on license before the expiration of his term, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was lined 10/. STRIKING A MAN. "He wus seen deliberately striking a man on the f;iee with his fist," said Subluspector Wohlmanii,-when preferring a charge of assault against William Coniior. The man, lie continued, was under the influence of drink, but was not drunk. Accused, who had been previously convicted, was fined £1. •DEVELOPED A HABIT." | Amy Ryan pleaded guilty to begging i in the streets, but asked for a chance I as slic had plenty of work to go to. ""She | hue developed a habit,' , said Sub-Inspec-tor Wohlmann, "of accosting men and asking them for the price of a drink, and should be stopped before she goes further." Accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence withiu six months. BROKE A PANE OF GLASS. Albert Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk, but failed to remember having' broken v. pane of glass valued at 14/. j Hi , wus convicted and discharged on the | charge of drunkenness, and ordered to ; pay 1-1/ and costs of the pane of glass.!

JUVENILE COURT. A BORROWED BICYCXE. Three girls, aged respectively 12, 9, and 7 year.-;, appeared on & charge of not being under proper control, and were committed to St. Mary's Industrial Home. An order was made against the father for the payment of 7/ per week for tho upkeep of each child. A lad aged 13A years earne before the Court on a charge of stealing a bicycle valued at 110. The boy took the bicycle from a mate, said Sub-Inspector Wohlnu'.un, and then got frightened and left it at Newmarket. The mother of the boy said the two boys were chums, and used each other's things. Her boy intended to bring the bicycle back, but had strained himself and was unable to do so. He denied at first that he had taken the bicycle because lie was afraid of n thrashing. The case was adjourned for six month*, a report then to be made of tho box's behaviour.

.\ charge of hr.vinji stolen an electric torch valued at 6/li, was preferred against a boy aged 15. The torch had boon lent him, it was stated, because the lights in the bhop went out, and he failed to return it, aud had disposed of if to another boy. Evidence was {riven by the boy's employer to the effect that he had always been straightforward and honest, and had had plenty of opportunity to ste;U articles in the past had he desired to do so. Mr. K. \V. lnder, who appeared for defendant, said the boy in the part when he wanted anything had always pone to the manager and had received r. substantial reduction in the mice. He had put this torch in his pocket, intending n<l doubt to return it, but in the meantime had lent it to his friend. The boy was admonished and discharged.