THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18128, 18 July 1924, Page 7

THE COURTS.

MAGISTERIAL. THURSDAY. (Before Mr H. Y. "Widdowson, S.M.) REMANDED. Alexander Mc&ewan, 25 yenrs of age, was remanded to appear on Thursday on a charge of haying failed to comply with the terms, of his release upon probation. Owen Patrick Broanahan, 87 yewg of age, was. remanded _ to appear to-morrow on a charge of having stolen a roll of Berge, valued at £25, the property of Sargood, Son. and Ewen, Ltd., Dunedin. FAILING TO ACCOUNT. George Eose Renne de la Roche, a midaieaged man pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to account for the sum of £8 Os 5d to the United Trading Co., Mataura. Chief-Detective T. Gibeon said that the accused was a painter by trade, and had been employed by_ George Irwin, Mataura. Irwin had given him the money to pay for some paint, but instead of paying for it he had spent the money on himself and had come to Chriatchurch. He was in poor circumstances, but nothing previously was known about him, excepting that he was addicted to drink. Accused was convicted and admitted to probation for two years. Special terms were that he refrains from intoxicating liquor, that he takes out a prohibition order against _ himself, and that he pays back the money in sums of not less than £1 a week. BY-LAW BREACH. C. Dampier-Crossley was convicted ind fined 10s for having left his motor-car at night without lighted lamps attached. JUVENILE COURT. A fourteen-year-old boy pleaded guilty to having broken and entered two houses in St. Albanß, and stolen from one the sum of £3 10s and from the other the eum of £1 15s, and a model yacht valued at 10s. Chief-Detective T. Gibson said that' the boy had escaped from the Boys' Training Farm, Weraroa. about Monday, and had come buck to Chriatchurch. from where he had been committed. According to his own statement he had stowed away in the Maori, and while on board he had picked a passenger's pocket of a purse containing £4. The Juvenile Probation Officer said that the boy had been twice previously before the Court. He had been committed to the Farm on June 19th, but he seemed to have a longing for the sea. The Magistrate said the best thing' that could be done for the boy was to send him back to the Farm, from where he had escaped. He ordered that the lad be returned to Weraroa. CIVIL BUSINESS. I Judgment 4 by default was given for plaintiff in each of the following cases:—J. Mercer and. Sons v. J.' B. Henderson, 13s 6d (costs); E. E. Dennis v. M. H. McGibbon, £5 2s 2d; The Trade Auxiliary Co., Ltd., v. H. Dunlop, £9 15s 9d; Booth; Macdonald and Co., Ltd., v. F. Keyte, £B3 4a 2d; The Distributing Agency Co., Ltd., v. L. Joseph, £3 0s 3d; Aulsebrook and Co., Ltd., v. P. E. ; Anslow, £4 8s 6d; R. Arlow and "Co.. Ltd., : v. R. Parker, £i 2s ; Ivorys, Ltd., v. S. Smith, £2 10s; Wilson Bros. v. G. Brooks, £3 6s lid: A. C. Nottingham and Sons. Ltd.: v. G. McDonald. 17s 6d (costs); William Wood and Co.,' Ltd., ■ v.' - Stuart Campbell, £l3 10s. ■ BREACHES OF AWARD. Charlea Were, butcher, Chriatchurch (Mr R. Twyneham) was proceeded against by the Inspector of Awards (Mr R. M. G. Smith) for having employed a, worker later than 1 p.m .on Saturday, May 24th, thereby committing a breach of the Canterbury Butchers' award. Defendant, who admitted the breach, was fined 20a. Dixon Bros, were proceeded against by the Inspector i-j: & similar breach. Defendants, vW admitted the breach, were fined 10s. BUSINESS TRANSACTION, Mm E. Ford, Wellington (Mr A. C. Brassington) proceeded against George English,' Harrow 'street, Linwood (Mr J. D. Hutchinson) for the sum of £ll 18s 4d, being the alleged balance of purchase price of goods sold to defendant by plaintiff at New Brighton six years ago. Judgment waa given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs. . CLAIM FOR WAGES. T. Wilson, labourer, 94 Charles street, Linwood (Mr H. S. J. Goodman), and his wife, Agnes Wilson, claimed from J. Fleming, farmer, Methven (Mr A. S. Nicholls), the sum of £6 4s 3d, alleged to be the balance of money owing as wages. The plaintiffs stated that they were engaged through a office to work fir- defendant at a weekly wag 3 ofjW. . They worked for eight weeks, and defendant only paid them at the rate of £2 5s per week. The. proprietress of the registry office gave evidence that Mr and Mrs Wilson were engaged as a- married "couple by Fleming at £3 per week. The defence' Was that the couple were employed at £2 ss. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs. CLAIM AND COUNTER-CLAIM. Percy Hazeldine, motor driver, 168 Chester street, Christchurch (Mr A. A. McLachlan), claimed from • Henry • Gefaird, taxi proprietor, of 96 Aikman's road,' Christchurch (Mr A. C. Cotterill). the eum of £lO, alleged to be wages as the hired'servant of the defendant from March 3rd to March 17th,' at £5 a week. ' , Defendant counter-claimed for the eum of £l2 3s, made up as follows: Moneys earned and unaccounted for while driving for fendant, £,l 3s; damage to''car by breaking speedometer, etc., £2; petrol used for private purposes, £2. Judgment was given for the' plaintiff for the amount claimed on tho claim, and' on the counter-claim judgment was given for ' Gerard for 12s 6d. He was nonsuited on j the balance. !

IN OTHER PLACES. THE WAIRAKEI CASE. (MttSß ASSOCIATION TBLXUIAU.) WELLINGTON, July 17. The Appeal Court continued the hearkg of argument in the case. Cleave v. Wairakei, Limited. Mr - Richmond, for respondent, contended that in disposing of 5000 fully paid shares (which had been given Cleave by the company ill settlement of a sum. due to him) to applicants for shares, Cleave was liable for the return of the money. The case is unfinished. A GAMING HOUSE. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEQBAK.) AUCKLAND, July 17. The 27 men who were arrested in the gaming-house raid last evening appeared in the Police Court this morning. All were convicted on a charge of befng found in a common gaming house. Two were convicted and discharged,' one was fined £2 and the remainder £5. each. The keeper, John Bartlett Bakalich, admitted - running a house as a gaming house for the last six weeks. He was fined £IOO. OVERDUE Accounts are collected hy The Dominion . Mercantile Agency, Ltd., Christchurch. Wellington, Auckland. Th» Largest British Trade Protection Company in New Zealand. Royal Exchange Buildings. D 27221