POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 220, 16 September 1924, Page 4

POLICE COURT.

» (Before Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M.) VAGRANCY. Charles Purdy (35) came up for sentence on a charge that he was deemed to be an idle and disorderly person, with no lawful visible means of support. He pleaded guilty. Senior Sergeant Rawle said. that Purdy, who was remanded- last week for medical observation, had beeh examined by Dr. Murray. The doctor had reported that, although slightly weakminded, Purdy was not fit for tlie mental hospital. Captain Davis, of the Salvation Army, wai? willing to °ive Purdy a chance if the magistrate ordered linn to come up for sentence. Mr. Poynton, in convicting accused and ordering him to come up for sentence within three months, advised him that if he went into the Salvation Army home for that period and looked after himself, nothing more would be heard of the matter. TRESPASSED ON WIFE'S PREMISES William P. M. Hoggard was charged with trespassmg upon his wife's premises while a separation order was in force Sir. Matthews appeared for the complainant, Frances Ellen Howard who said in evidence that on August "2 she obtained a separation order? The following day her husband went to the house, and during the following days he hung about. On one occasion he entered her house, and ordered her . daughter out of her bed. Hoggard, in a statement from the clock, submitted that his wife invited him to her house after the separation order was enforced. However, this was denied by his wife. A son of the parties, called by the father, gave evidence that his mother had not invited Hoggard to visit the house. Hoggard then commenced to make a statement, but was advised by the magistrate to keep to the point and explain why he annoyed his wife. Mr. Matthews said that Hoggard was a dangerous man, and had been sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for assault on September 8. Mr. Poynton: Yes, he has a bad list of 22 convictions, including theft from a dwelling, obscene language, indecent assault, and vagrancy. You are a bad man, Hoggard. and you seem to be looking for trouble. If you go back to your wife's house again I will give you six months up in Mount Eden. You will be convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence within 12 months. Hoggard: Can't I go there to see tbe children, sir? Mr. Poynton: No, you are not a fit man for them to see. Hoggard was also charged with drunkenness this morning, and was convicted and discharged. REMANDED. J A boy of 16, charged with breaking and entering the shop of Esther Sophia Cooper by day with intent to commit a 1 crime, was remanded until September 25. j %