MAGISTRATES' COURT

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14338, 25 April 1912, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT

(Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

One first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. William Falloon was fined 10a. in default 43 hours' imprisonment. Another first offender was remanded for a week for medical treatment. ERRING CYCLISTS. William Smith, Douglas Cox, and William Johnston were each fine:! 7s and costs for cycling on the footpath. Patrick Picker, for cycling at night without a light, was fined l&s and costs Vs.

Georeo .Alfred Oakley was charged with ridin» a motor cycle on the Beach road, near Governor's Bay. while the road was closed to motor traffic. A fine of Is without costs was imposed. BY-LAW BREACHES.

For allowing cattle to wander, John Saott >Veir was fined ss.

For leaving a vehicle unattended in a public eoreet, Norman Andrews was fined os and costs.

William Walker, charged with leaving, a motor car unattended, was convicted and discharged. Maurice Itandrup, charged with driving 'a'motor .c&r without a proper registered mark, was convicted and fined 10,= and costs.

Charged with motoring too fast over a. street crossing, Clifford Read was i fined 2s without costs. John Anthony Dritkell and Hebden v. Yates, on similar charges, were each fined 10s and BROKEN ORDERS. I For the first breach of a prohibition ! order. Alfred Frederick Gwatkin was fined 10s and costs, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Bernard Noonan (Mr Cassidy) was charged with having used obscene language in the Racecourse Hotel, Riccarton. The proprietor of the hotel stated that accused came into the hote] between o and 9 p.m., and asked for a drink< Informant told him ho already owed 2s, whereupon accused used the lamningc alleged. Pie had previously in the evening been turned out of the hotel for taking part .in a quarrel. Accused had afterwards apologised to informant for the language used. After further evidence had been heard, a fine of 10s with costs 3os was imposed. , . ADJOURNED. Cases against Reginald Jagger, of having been ou licensed promise.? after closing hours, and against -George lies, of having sold liquor after closing time, ana against tho same defendant of having exposed ! quor for sale, after cosing time, were adjourned till May 7th. MAINTENANCE. Frederick Atkins was charged with failing to maintain his mother. After hearing evidence as to the means of the mother, the Magistrate ordered defendant to pay 3s a week towards her maintenance. INDUSTRIAL BREACHES. Edward Cowper Smith and Mrs R. A. Gadd. for having failed to close their shops at the prescribed hours, wero fined 5s each and costs.

TUESDAY. (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, 5..M.) EMBEZZLEMENT.

Alfred John Stephens was charged with failing to account for the sum <t .€2O collected by him for Messrs W. Strange and Co. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate inflicted a fine of £o on the accused, and ordered him to rcpnv the £20, in default two months' imprisonment. - VAGRANCY-. . Sehna Childs was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on a charge of being an idle and disorderly person in that she had no visible lawful .means of su;. art. ALLEGED FORGERY. James Bartley, anas James Fulton (Mr A. T. Donnelly) appeared and ipleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on or about April bth. forged a r'ltffue for £23 ou the National Bank of Nov Zealand, purporting to bo t.vsjr.od by one Wjilter Field, and with hav.ng caused one W. A. Tribe to act on it as it it were genuine. After evidence had been heard, the accused was committed to the Supreme Court for trial. Bail was allowed accused in £200 and two sureties of £100 each.