MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13937, 10 January 1911, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.V One first offender "or drunkenness was fined os, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Henry James Crack, a statutory second offender, was charged with being found drunk, and'also with, the breach of a prohibition order. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. lid ward Bates, with four previous convictions, for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cab, was fined 40s, in default seven days' imprisdiinient.' Th 6 Magistrate asked Sub-Inspector MeGrath to report the cobo*' to the city authorities, adding that Bates was not fit to hold a driver's license. The safety of the public had to be considered. Michael Morrisey pleaded guilty to a charge of being an idle and disorderly person, in that he had insufficient lawful means of Bupport. It was stated that he was a "park dweller," and was a well-known loafer in Wellington. He-was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labour. - Edward Jones admitted stealing articles of girls' underclothing valued at 2s 6d,from a Fendalton residence. SubInspector McGrath asked .for a remand, as other charges would be brought'against accused. Jones iiad stolen the articles from a clothes' line, and in his house .other stolen goods, including two bicycles, had been found. A remand till Friday was granted to allow the police to find owners for the stolen goods. Harry itomer, charged with being a rogue and a vagabond, was remanded till Wednesday next, Chief-Detective Bishop stating that further charges were pending. j Judgment was jgiren for plaintiff by default in the following cases: —H. Pannell and Co. (Mr Moslev) v. Miss N. A: Brown, Islington,-£1 4s 6d; Sargent and Wilson .(Mr Leathern) v. Honor'a Priest, Christchurch, £10 13s 3d; A. J. White and Co., Ltd (Mr Rowe) v. Edward John Searle, Akaroa, £19 13s 3d: i R. T. Leathern v. Frank J. Yeoman, Jl. j Albans, £9; C. Pannell and Co. v. Fredk. Hare, Christchurch, £3 17s; same v. S. Cross, Lyttelton, £2 16s Gd; Clark and Proctor (Mr Cuningham) v. E. L. Smith, Sydenham, £6 on 7d; W. Schleewan (Mr Cuningham) v. W T . Lyons, Christchurch, £-5 4s; Mason, Struthers and Co., Ltd., v. A. Waugh, Feilding, 14s costs only; H. Pannell and Co. (Mr Moslev) v. J. Wilson, Methven, 9s 6d; J*. P. Calvert and Son (Mr Moslev) v. AY. and A. Vernall, Opawa, £2 lis 6d; H. Pannell and Co. | (Mr Mosley) v. F. Kennedy, Christchurch, £1 os; F. D. Kesteven (Mr Leathern) v. Archibald Young, Woodend, £G 10s; L. Birkhamsliaw (Mr Mosley) v. S. Morris. £2 lis. Scott Bros., Ltd. (Mr: Rowe) applied for an order against F. Semb, Christchurch, on an unsatisfied judgment fo;- j £1 fis. Debtor was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, in default 48 hours'. | C. Pannell and Co. (Mr Rowe) applied j for an order against John Brocker. j Christchurch, on a judgment for £3 ~x-,. After the debtor had been examined, the Magistrate declined to make au j order. j Henry Gamble (Mr Fryer) sued John ; Marchant_olr Hunt) for tlie sum of £.'i 8s 10d, being rent of property let tinder an agreement. It was held that the Court had no jurisdiction, and the plaintiff accepted a con-suit, with costs. LYTTELTOX. (Before Mr G. Laurenson, J.P., and Captain R. Hatchwell, J.P.) Three first offenders for drunkenness were convicted and discharged. KAIAPOI. (Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) W T . Keliher and J. Dickie, who did not appear te answer charges of obtaining liquor while they were prohibited, were each fined 10s and 7s costs.