MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13612, 22 December 1909, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

ißoforo Mr 11. W. Hi-hop, S.M.) One first oifend'-r tor <:.ninkenness was rinf.l ">s and c-asts; in dciault hours" inipri>O!iin« , nt. MjcjkicJ White Kills was <harj;e<l with breaking and entt ring on .January loth last the lioii.-:e ot AIUMt Kdsi r and stealing j'-wi-liery and pcvstal noUa u> tho vjiiin' <;F i - ;is. He ww remanded till l>c<-iinber (Jeo. CJoodinan (Mr Lrethem) applied for tho variation of a maintenance oriier for the Mipixjrt of his three children in the Ctu-Utehitrch Hm-iving Home. The Magistrate ref;:se<l to cancel the oid.-r. but .suspended it pro-vide-J ilk- arrears were paid off at the rate- oi 3~>s per week.liirrv Umu;, apjiliwl for the cancellation t>l a niniiiU-r.auco order compelling him to i>ny Is weekly towards the sui>port oi his mother. He paid his avera^l , wec-kly amount-id to alwut L'J .Is per week." and he hod to supi*>rt a wife ai<d four young children. Hβ had had a great deal or sickness in the hou.M' lately and was unable to l«y the amount. The Maifistrate refused to cancel the order, but suspended it as long as the arrears were paid off at the rate of Is ncr week. Robert Currie. charged with disobrdienee of a maintenance ordor, was sent-onced to one month's imprisonment. Mr McConnell appeared for complainant. .Sydney Uoyd Taylor wfls sentencc<l to a similar period for failing to comply with the terms of a maintenance or<kr. Mr E. T. Harper appeared for complainant. Lillie iSmith (Mr Donnelly) applied for a summary separation order against her husband. Chas. Smith (Mr Hunter), on the ground of persistent cruelty. The Magistrate adjourned tho case, till January 11th. Patrick Ruddy (Mr Hunt) denied ho was the father of an illegitimate child and was responsible for its maintenance. Mr Donnelly appeared for complainant, and after hearing the evidence the Magistrate reserved his decision.