POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 216, 12 September 1922, Page 7

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M.) AN UNSAINTLY TRIO. Winnie Broughton (38). who pleaded guilty, and Jessie Childs (49), and Annie Amelia Simms (40). who denied the allegation, were charged with being idle and disorderly persons, consorting with prostitutes. In retrard to the two last named. Sergeant Flanagan and Constable Christmas produced note books containing numerous entries showing the time and datrs on which they were seen in the company of convicted and reputed prostitutes, knocking about the streets and drinking in hotels. "The man I lived with for 14 years left mc all of a sudden and I took to drink," said Simms. Each of the accused was sentenced to two months imprisonment, the magistrate observing that they would be kept off the street for that time at least. THE "METH" AGAIN". George McCarter (68) was placed in the dock in a dared state and was remanded for a week for medical treatment on a charge of drunkenness. "This is the result of drinking methylated spirits," said Senior-Sergt-Rawle. "They talk about drugs in America.'' observed the Magistrate, "but methylated spirits seem to be getting a great run here." "This terrible habit is greatly on the increase," said the Senior-Sergeant. "A FIT OF TEMPER." , | Catherine Milne (33) pleaded guilty to having broken two panes of glass valued at £1. It was shown that Milne had an argument with an assistant in Chamber's boot shop in Karangahape Road over the price of a pair of shoes, and in a fit of temper she smashed the windows. She was ordered to par the amount of "damage. | A BORROWER'S TALE. , Charges of having incurred liabilities of £10 and £12 with George Rhodes by , fraud, were heard against Arthur Paul ; Poison (28). who was also charged that he stole £1 belonging to a Chinese cafe T-roprietor. On the first charges evidence was given that Poison borrowed the money from Rhodes on representations that his wife was ill in a hospital in Rotorua in June and July, and it was shown that at the time accused's wife was in Cambridge and in good health. For accused, Mr. J. J. Sullivan submitted that the circumstances did not amount to actual fraud. On the theft charge, the evidence was that accused went into the kitchen of the Chinese restaurant, and took the £1 from the cash register, being immediately accused by the proprietor whose attention was attracted by the ring of the cash drawer, but who did not actually see the money taken. After hearing the evidence, and accused's denial, the magistrate convicted Poison of theft, and remunded him for sentence till Friday., when he will also give his decision on the fraud charges.