MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14054, 27 May 1911, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. One first offender, si male, was convicted and fined os for drunkenness, in default 21 hours' imprisonment. John Kelly, a second offender, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. THE SQUARE BY-LAW. Alfred Thurkettlo (Mr Flesher) was charged with praying aloud in Cathedral square; and, further, on three counts with having delivered an address in the Square without first having obtained permission. On the application of Mr Flwsher, Sub-Inspector MeGrath offering no objection, the cases were adjourned until Juno 30th. Frederick Reilly Cook. Wyatt Jones, and Charles Sadler Smith, were.also charged with having delivered addresses in the Square, contrary to the by-law. These cases were also adjourned till June 30th. BY-LAW CASES. For having ridden a motor cycle at night without a light, .Reginald Henry Donovan (Mr Weddo) was convicted and discharged. For cycling at night without lights, Henry McNeil Fliggor, George Birch, Robert Pethcridge, William Marriott, liepinald Ffitch, Richard Flutey, John Cnii n.5. Edward Haughey. Norman Hay ley, John Hart, and Edward Noonan, were each fined 10s and ordered to pay costs. For a similar offence, Arthur Roberts was fined 5s and costs. Karl Grieshaber and Kenneth Matheson were convicted and discliarced.

For riding a cycle which had not a bell attached, Robert Clark was fined 2s and costs. For similar offences, Charles McKay, Henry Foley, and Fred. Greenwood were each fined 5s and costs.

MISCELLANEOUS. Bert Wise, charged with having left it vehicle unattended in Cashel street, tras convicted and discharged. William Johnston, for having ridden a motor cycle which had not a number nttarbrd. was fined !>s and costs. Ernest "William Yonng was fined 6s and costs for having distributed "dodgers" in the public streets. Walter Wood was ordered to pay 2s 6d per week towards the support of his father. HORSES AT LARGE. John Craig Ford was fined 5s and costs for having allowed a horse to wander. A similar charge against John Smith, arising out of the escape of two young foals from his paddock, was dismissed. William Sleeman.on a similar charge, was fined oe withoui costs. GOODS ON THE FOOTPATH. Edward Marks, for having set portions, of his stock-in-trade so that the footpath was encroached upon, was convicted, and ordered to pay costs, 7s. Thomas Austin and Benjamin Hindle ■were each fined 3s and costs in respect to similar - charges.

THE CROSSINGS. A charge against Cedric Arthur Herman of having driven a motor car too fast across a street crossing, was adjourned for oiic week,, unti, 2nd June, on the application of the police. Eruest Charles Anderson, who drove a motor cycle across a street crossing j at too great a speed was lined 10s, with- j out costs. . I James Pettisroiv. for driving too fas. j over a crossing was fined o≤ and costs. ; ADJOURNED. i George Smith was charged with liavin" refused to quit licensed premises, and witb having used obscene language, j A remand was granted until June j "nd, the Sub-Inpector stating that tho J mnn was still in the Hospital. j Samuel "Wilson, chareed with break-J in" entering and theft at Fendalton, j was remanded until Wednesday next, May 31st. DRTXK AND COMPLICATIONS. Michael Moran was charged with having been drunk, with havins: broken j his "rohibition order, nnd with having incited Frank Ernest Ormandy to resist the police. The accused pleaded guilty, and was convicted for drunkenness, and fined 20s. in default. 7 days' imprisonment on each of the other charges. Frank Ernest Ormandy pleaded guilty to ha vine been drunk, Jiaving broken his prohibition order, and to hn'-'incr resisted the rolice. His "Worship entered a conviction for the drunkenness."and imposed a fine of 10* in default, 48 hours' imprisonment, for'the breach of the order, and n. fine of 40s. in default, 14 dars' imprisonment, for resisting the police. THEFT. Herbert Sherman was charged that at Timnru on March ]Oth he stole a vest and trouper* vahrd at C 2 10s, the prooertv of Wil!iam Campbell. At the request of the police, the accused was remanded to appear at Tirr.nru to-<!ay. ' (Before Mr. H. W. Bishop, S.M.) THEFT. Thomas James. Balfour Mason, a cripple, aged eighteen years, pleaded cuilty to the theft of £2 16s 3d. in money the property of his employer, F. Burdett-Sapsford. After hearing the evidence or the Chief Detective, Mr. Bishop inflicted a sentence of twelve months reformative \ treatment. INDUSTRIAL CASES. Frank Wiliam Schultz (Mr. Leathern) was charged that he had accepted from Guillermo and Co. a less wage than that provided for by the Canterbury Confecj tionery, Biscuit and Fruit Preserving Employers' award. Mr. Leathern entered a plea or guilt v. On the information of the Inspector of Factories (Mr. W. H. Hagger), Guillermo and Co. wero charged with paying an adult worker less than the minimum wage permitted under tho same award. Mr. Guillermo pleaded that the man had been employed at boy's work, because boys were practically unobtainable. He admitted that he had paid the man £1 2s 6d. As a confectioner, the man would have been entitled to £1 10s 6d. Frank William Schultz gave evidence that he had been engaged at a salary of £1 per week, later getting a rise of 2s 6d. He had done starch work,and had attended chocolate machines. Ho had assisted sugar boiling and crystallisation work. His Worship held that the empiovio had not been a worker within the meaning of the award. At his Worship's instance, Mr. Leathern withdrew the plea of guilty entered on behalf of Schultz. Mr. Guillermo gave evidence as to th? work done by the man. Ho wps never at any time left in charge. His Worship dismissed both informations.