MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12960, 13 November 1907, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

. » Mr V. G. Day, S.M., presided at the Magistrates Court yesterday. Hugh Clark fiarrie, a second offender for drunkenness, was fined 10a, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Wni. Warner pleaded guilty to stealing a canary and cage, valued at 20s, the property of Margaret Rousen. Chief Detective Chrystall said that the bird and cage had been recovered. The Magistrate entered o conviction, as the accused had been sentenced on Monday to a term of imprisonment on another charge. John Geo. Syvret, who pleaded guilty to procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order, was fined £5. Patrick Butler, for a similar offence, was fined 20s and costs, in default one week's imprisonment. For entering licensed premises during the currency nf an order be was fined 20s; in default one week's imprisonment. Donald Mathieeon was fined 40s and costs for procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. Andrew Fraser and Peter Tait pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to quit licensed premises when requested to do so by the licensee. They were each £ned 20s and costs, in default one month's imprisonment. Joseph Williams was ordered to contribute 8s a week towards the support of his mother, Elizabeth Smith WiJliams.