THE COURTS.
MAGISTERIAL. (Before Mr H. W. Bisliop, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Two male first-offending inebriates were each fined ss, or 24 hours' im-' prisonment, and a female first offender was convicted and discharged. Joseph Higgins, a second offender, was fined lite, or 48 hours' imprisonment.' Michael O'Shea, a statutory fourth offender, was declared an habitual drunkard and committed to Roto Roa for 12 months. BROKEN ORDERS. Margaret O'Connor was charged with a breach of her prohibition order, and also with usina obscene language at Belfast. The Magistrnte remarked that there were already 20 convictions against her, and sentenced her to 6ix months' imprisonment. For the breach of her order she was convicted and discharged. Herbert Fletcher, charged with procuring liquor while prohibited, was fined 10s, in default 43 hours' imprisonment. MAINTENANCE. Patrick Finn was ordered to contribute at thp rat-e of 8s week towards the maintenance of his child in the Receiving Home. RANGTORA. (Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M., and Messrs E. It. Good and W. G. Whitosidos, J.P.'s.) BY-LAW BREACHES. Arthur Ouinn, Will'am Garr. Arthur Pullen, and Jaincs Henry, for riding or driving vehicles without lights at night, were each fined •>; and costs 7s. WILFUL DAMAGE. Jack Scott (Mr van Ascii) wns charged with wilfully damaging the electric telegraph line to the extent of £'2 2s. ;U)d a'so damaging to the extent of os an electric trolley, the property of the Telegraph Department. Ho was convicted and fined 20.s and costs on the first charge, and wa>> ordered to pay £■'?. damages,-and en the second wns convicted and ordered to pay os damages. PBEUDO OFFICER FINED. (rnES3 association tet.v.gham.l WELLINGTON, May 30. EJgar Clough, claiming to be a major of the" Australian Forces, "was charged with n breach of the Defence Act by i Uegallv wearing the King's uniform. , The Federal authorities cabled denying that. Clough was a member of the Australian Forces. Accused was fined 30s, or seven days' imprisonment. ■
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15604, 31 May 1916, Page 2
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