POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 222, 18 September 1919, Page 5

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr. J. B. Wilson, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. One first offender was convicted _ and discharged, and another was convicted and fined 10/. Donald Matbieson, for his 6econd offence within six months, was convicted and fined 10/. FOR THEFT. The young man John Arthur Williams (20), who pleaded guilty to having stolen a coat and other article, valued at £5, the property of John Wylie, and a ' ! returned soldier's badge and » ' i wound badge valued at 16/6, the [ | property of William. Gilbert Appleby, ' i came up for sentence. The particular* 1 I were that Williams arrived in the city 1 I from Rotorua and met the two young imen —owners of the articles stolen. The party stayed that night at the Wavertey Hotel, from which accused comnrittea the thefts. All the articles were removed. Williams was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within 12 months if called upon. He was also ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution, j A HALF-CASTE'S LAPSE. A Charge of stealing knives, valued a£ £2 12/, the property of Edith Pearce, ■was preferred against a young halfcaste Maori, Rautere Toko, 17 years irf •age. Toki pleaded guilty. Plain - clothes Constable stated that the accused had admitted the theft from the Hinemoa Boardinffhtruse, Rotorua. Witness had been s> communication with the owner of tha property, who spoke highly of tie accused. Chief-Detective McMahon also spoke to accused's good character, and suggested that had it not been for the influence of another person the theft would not have been committed. The accused was a hard-working young manHe was convicted, and ordered to com« up for sentence within- six montis if called upon. ALIGHTED FROM MOVIHG 1 STEAMER. For a breach, of the Auckland Har- . bour Board by-laws Iby landing from the ferry-steamer Albatross, J. Whitlock i was proceeded against by the Harbour I Board (Mr. Durham). W-hitlock i pleaded guilty, and iwas fined 13 and costs. '