THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17645, 23 December 1922, Page 5

THE COURTS.

MAGISTERIAL FRIDAY. (Before Mr Wyvern "Wilson, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS.^ A first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, < ROGUE AND VAGABOND. George Newman pleaded guiity to a charge of being a rogue and vagabond in that ne was found at night on the enclosed area 01 the Farmers' Saleyards. "I had a few drinks and went there to lie down," said the accused. Sub-Inspector J. K. Simpson said that acoused had been found at 5.30 that morning asleep on some straw. . , . Accused said that he had » threshing mill to go to, and iisked for another chance. He \v£ls sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment. THEFT. Harry Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of stea'.ing, on October 14th, 1920, one gentleman's bicycle, valued! at £6., the property ol George Alexander. . ~ , Acting-Chief Detective T. Gibson said that tlie bicycle had been stolen in 1920, and that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of the accused, who disappeared. The bicycle had not been recovered. ■ After hearing the accused's statement the Magistrate said tliat there were exceptional circumstances. He would adopt a course which he very seldom, followed in such cases by admitting the accuse<i. to probation for six months. REMANDED. Harold G. S. Wolfe (Mr P. P. J. Amodeo) was charged that, having received the sum of £176 5s 9d between August Ist and December 16th, from members of the Zealandia Boot Factory Sick Benefit .Society, he had ' failed to render an • account of the same, thereby committing theft. At the application of Acting-Chief Detective T. Gibson a remand was granted until December 30th, bail being allowed, self in £3OO and two sureties of £iso each. (Before Mr H. Y. Widcowsori, S.M.) JUVENILE. CASES. " " A lad was charged tliut on December Bth without lawfi.il colour of right, jhe converted a bicycle, valued at £6, to his own use without committing theft. Acting-Chief Detective T. Gibson said that the boy was very clever at school. He had damaged the bicycle to the extent of 23. ' You've already given him.a thrashing?" asked the Magistrate of the father. "Too rigly. 1" said the father. Tha boy was admonished and discharged, the father to- pay the damage done to the bicycle within fourteen days. A lad aged 15 years plt-aded guilty to a charge of stealing, on divers dates, J etween November 16t)i and December 14th, the sure of £5, the property of George F-airbnirn. The case wa3 adjourned until June 16th, the boy to remaii in the meantime Tinder the absolute discretionary control of the Juvenile Probation Officer, the money to be refunded witEin -one month. ' ' A girl aged 15 years pleaded gttilty to a charge of stealing, on Decoruber 9th, ths sum of £5, the property of Ernest Lester. She was further charged with stealin?, on November lltli, a quantity of ladies' clothine shoes, and beads, of. the total value of £3 10« Pd, tlys property of Bertha Clar'c. Both cases were adjourned until June 23rd. the girl to remain under the abrolufadiscretionary control of the Juvenile Probation Officer, the balance? of £1 10s and £3 10s 6d to bo refunded within one month, i