POLICE COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 52, 2 March 1929, Page 12

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr. W. R. MeKean, S.M. EXCUSE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. I went into the place to ask them to show me the place over the line. I met v- ,^' exan< l er > a nd was pleased to see Him r said Frederick Watkins, aged 57, a native of Fiji, when charged with found unlawfully on premises in Gillies Avenue. According to Sub-Inspector McCarthy Watkms was in the habit of wanderinr about, and he had no monev. Mr. MeKean, S.M.: Well" I don't bewhat you've told me, Watkin#. ioull be convicted and sentenced to a month's imprisonment. THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS. Last night John Denehv, aged 44 years, was found by a constable on the enclosed premises of the Girls' Friend!r society. The policeman told his Worf P that when Denehy was asked what he was doing there, the latter replied that he was looking for bottles. When asked if he had to Bay, accused replied that he hadn't. ° . Mr. MeKean: On Thursday he wu • . didn't suppose it would be any use being lenient with you. Denehy, bat I didn t expect to see you here 'ajjain to-day. e

Denehy: I didn't expect to see mvself here. (Laughter.) One month," said the magistrate. "OH, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT." On February 13 Gerald Thomas Silk : stole a. dress valued at £4 4/ from a ,boardinghouse in Waverlev Street. He pleaded guilty. .Thejstory told by the police was tn the effect that Silk cleared out and then returned a couple of davs later, stole the dress off the line/ had it altered, sent it to a dyer's, and then sold it. I was drunk, and dont remember anything about it, and I woke up next, morning with the dress,'' said Silk to his. "Worship. "O h » I don't believe that." replied Mr. MeKean. "Convicted and sentenced to a month/ 5