MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14474, 1 October 1912, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

« (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. A male first offender for drunkenness was fined os, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and another was convicted and ordered to pay 10s 6d medical expenses, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Martin J. O'Connel, a second offender, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. DRINK AND COMPLICATIONS. Archibald Stewart (Mr Leathern) pleaded guilty to charges of drunken* ness and Having used indecent language to his fatuer. On the -first count lie was fined os, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and on the second 40s, in default one month's imprisonment, and a prohibition order was issued against him by his own consent. William McDonald pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, indecent language, and trespass. He was fined oa, in default 24 houis , imprisonment for drunkenness, 40s for the bad language, and on the third count was convicted and discharged. By his consent a prohibition order was issued against him. Julia Crowley, aged 75, an old offender, was ordered to come up for sentenco when called upon on charges of drunkenness, breach of a prohibition order, and vagrancy, some person having offered to take charge of her. Sidney Steven Shackel, James Henderson, and John Moffet were charged with, having been drunk and disorderly. Moffet pleaded not guilty, and the others guilty. The police evidence showed that Moffot had taken part in the disturbance in Manchester street at one o'clock on Sunday morning. His explanation was that he had gone to the police station to bail the others, and had been "put in" himself. Moffet was remanded for one week, bail being allowed in his surety of £10. Of the other two one said that ho had been a spectator merely, and the other said ho had been a "peacemaker." They were convicted and discharged. Later Moffet -withdrew his plea of not jTuilty, but stuck to his story that he had not been in the row. Ho, too, was convicted and discharged. WITHDRAWN. . Maurice Paul Nottingham (Mr Cassidy) was charged that, on or about September 20th, 1911, at Christchurch, ho stole a motor cycle valued at £40, tho property of his father, Arthur Charles Nottingham. Mr Harris, on behalf of tho father, applied for leave to withdraw, tho charge. His Worship spoke very seriously on such a charge having been laid by a father against his son, and then tho matter being withdrawn. For himself ho would never have issued the warrant. Mr Cassidy, who appeared for defendant, said he wished to state that his client had a complete defence to offer. His Worship granted permission to withdraw the charge. DEFAULT CASES. In the following cases there was no appearance of defendant, and judgment was given for plaintiff for tho amount claimed, with costs:— F. Clark (Mr Vincent) v. Tho Commercial Restaurant Co., Ltd., - ---£22 4s S. G. Unwin v. S. Harris, £11 16s 8d; C. Fisk (Mr Goodwin) v. C. Hegarty. £2 ss; A. F. Donoghue (Mr Cuningham) v. D. Byron, £G 17s Gd;. Craddock Hardware C 0.,. Ltd. v. Gibbs and McCrea, £27 4s 3d; W. Watson (Mr Alport v. W. B. Watson, £12 11s 3d; W. Strange and Co., Ltd. (xMi Flesher) v. ,J. Raven,. £3 10s; It. Francis (Mr Rolleston) v. C. A. Hadler, £16 0s 10d; H. J. Gamble (Mr Cuningham) v J. Milno, £2; Trade Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (Mr Cuningham) v. \V. Moffatfc, £1 8s; same v. W. Miller, £3 11s Gd; samo v. J. F. Bryant, £3 15s 3d; samo y. S. White, £1 13s 3d; \V. H. Dixon (Mr Cuningham) V. C. McKenzie, 13s Id; Commissioner di Taxes v. C. J. O'Malley, £2 19s 4d; same v. Sydney Stewart, £2 los; N.Z. State Guaranteed Advances Office Superintendent v. H. A. Lowe, £13 7s 4d; Christchurch City Council v. J. A. O'Neill, £23 15s 3d; Gordon and Gotch, Ltd. (Mr Fryer) v. J. Kershaw, £5 4s 2d; W. Palmer (Mr Cuningham; v. E. A. Minifie, 15s; Beath nnd Co., Ltd. (Mr Cuningham) v. F. Bardsley, 17s. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. Wm. Ryan (Mr Vincent) asked for an order under a judgment for £6 8s 6d, against P. McLaughlin. Debtor appeared, and having explained his position, no order was made. No order was made in the case of L. W. Balkind (Mr Goodman) v. Charles Robert Weir, claim for £1 18s 4d. William White and Co., Ltd. (Mr E. T. Harper), asked for an order against Alex. McDonald, under a judgment for £17 7s 4d. Debtor did not appear, and was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, in default seventeen days' imprisonment. "W. J. Prebblo (Mr Wright) claimed from W. H. Day £7 8s 3d. Debtor having been examined, no order was made. (Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) AFFILIATION. An affiliation case against Wm. Manson was dismissed after argument had been heard. Mr Donnelly appeared for plaintiff and Mr Hunt for defendant.

LYTTELTON.

(Before Messrs W. C. Cleary, J.P., and G. C. Smith, J.P.) ' POISON LAID. Henry Edward Anthony was charged with having laid poison within the borough boundaries, contrary to the bylaw. He admitted the offence, but stated that he was unaware that he. was doing wrong in laying poison on his own premises. He was convicted and discharged.