POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 248, 16 October 1920, Page 7

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M.) SB U N KEN NESS. For drunkenness in Wellesley Street yesterday Patrick McGee ivae fined 10/. When charged with having been drunk in Customs Street, Isaac Rennie admitted intoxication, but said he did not know where the street was. "That does not matter," said the magistrate. "Ten shillings." "I cannot afford to lose any money," remarked Charles McDennott, another "drunk." "Well," replied the magistrate, "you will have to lose 10/." Robert Stow, a tottering old man of 72 years, was remanded for a breach of his prohibition order, with a view to his being returned to the island. TASTE FOB "JOHNNY WALKEH." When the barmaid of the Waitemata Hotel had her back turned yesterday Harold Maurice, a youth of 23 years of age, helped hiaraelf to a 13/ bottle of whisky, which evidently appealed to his fancy. He immediately walked off with the trophy, bat was later arrested in the act of quenching his thirst with the liquor. "Iβ he charged -with being dnmk?" asked Mr. McKean. "He would have been had he finished the whisky," replied Senior-sergeant Eales. The accused admitted the theft, his excuse being that lie had been drinking too much. A fine of £2 was imposed, with '15/6 expenses. HE WANTED A DOCTOR. A seaman named Robert Lundy was convicted on a charge of absenting himself without leave from the Port Victor, which arrived in Auckland on Sunday last. The accused said he had come ashore to see a doctor, as Ire had been feeling "very crook." Evidence was given by the captain of the vessel that Lundy had been away for four daye. He was remanded for a week, with the instructions to the police to place him on board on the day the vessel sailed. Seniorgergeant Eales remarked tbat meantime the patient could see the prison doctor. BOTS HAVE A NIGHT OUT. An escapade by two young boys who took French leave from Mount Albert Probation Home was described in the Juvenile Court. The lads left the institution 'unobserved on Monday evening and proceeded to the shop occupied by Wheeler Brothers in Symonds Street, into which they forced an entry. They secured some sweets, cigarettes, matches and about 3/ in money, and returned to the home with their booty. An official detected the youngsters chewing the lollies, and on making investigation discovered the facts. The elder lad was described as an undesirable subject for the Probation Home, owing to his being addicted to certain habits and to his having led his companion astray. The magistrate accordingly sent him to Weraroa Training Farm, and the smaller boy was returned to Mount Albert after being warned to mend his conduct. ===== I