THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18671, 21 April 1926, Page 7

THE COURTS.

| MAGISTERIAL. TUESDAY. (Before Mr H. A. Young, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Ethel Esther O'Malley, who appeared with her left hand bandaged, was charged with drunkenness in Allen street. It was the second charge within six months, and she pleaded . guilty. In answer to the Bench accused signified her willingness to take out a prohibition -order. She was fined 20s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, and an order was taken out against her. Two first offenders were each fined 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. ADJOURNED. Charges against -Patrick Delargey of having kept open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours the premises of the Empire Hotel, and with having exposed liquor for sale, were adjourned for a week. The Ben"h took similar action in respect of charges against Isaac Elliott and Charles Edward Hack of being illegally on the premises of the Empire Hotel. 4FTER HOURS. Stanley Harris, who did not appear on a [•charge of being found on the licensed premises of the Empire Hotel during prohibited hours, was fined £2 and costs. On a similar charge Charles Layton, his companion, was fined the same amount. Joseph McDennott, who was found on the premises of the Terminus Hotel on a Sunday, was fined £2 and costs. A PROHIBITED PERSON. Walter George Wheeler was charged with being illegally on the. Addington raceoouree on April 3rd, while a trotting meeting was being held. Acting-Detective Allen gave evidonco that accused was on probationary license, but stated to witness that he had finished reporting to the police. He -was fined 20s and costs. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Arthur William Stanton (Mr R. A. Cuthbert) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having used obscene language in a public place on March 27th. Sub-Inspector Slatbew app-eared for the police Miriam Reece, of Randolph street, Woolston, was the principal witness against accused, who withdrew his plea of not guilty. Counsel said Stanton was surprised that his words were overheard. There had been trouble between Stanton's family and that of informant -for a- long time. "Stanton will have to refrain from annoying these women," said his Worship. A fine of £6 and costs, with witnesses' expenses, was imposed, one month being allowpd in which to pay the money. THEFT OF BICYCLE. Harold Gordon Stanley Wolfe, aged 27 years, was charged on remand that, being a person released on probation under the provisions of the First Offenders Probation Act, 1920, he failed to comply with the terms of his release. A second charge was that on or about Mareb 23rd, 1926, he committed the theft of a bicycle valued at £4, the property of Charles A Low. Mr P. J. Ambdeo appeared for accused. Detective-Sergeant 3. B. Young, who prosecuted, said the first charge must be dealtr with by the Supreme Court. Charles Ashby Low, cycle dealer, Hereford street, said Wolfe had called on him and borrowed a bicycle, stating that he would return with it in an hour. No authority had been given for Wolfe to sell it. Accused had been working for him "for two years previously, and had given satisfaction. Sydney Goddard, cycle dealer, of Temuka, said he had bought the bicycle from Wolf# on March 17th, accused telling him that he intended leaving for the North Island, and had no furthei use for it. The price given was £2 10s, which amount Wolfe's relatives in Temuka had promised to make good. Detective J. Thompson said accused bad admitted the theft to him, and Baid he would plead guilty. Wolfe pleaded guilty and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. Bail allowed, self in £l5O and one surety , of £l5O, accused to report daily to the police.

SUNDAY TRADING. For supplying cigarettes on a Sunday, Dorothy O'Loughlin was fined 40s and costs. Martin O'Loughlin, a second offender, was fined £2 and costs for keeping his premises open on Sunday, March 28th. A similar penalty was imposed on Annie Tindall, who appeared and pleaded guilty. Robert John Hampton, of 827 Colombo street, was convicted and ordered to pay costs for keeping his premises open, and his wife, Ruth Hampton, was fined £2 and costs for selling during prohibited hours. Alice Parr, and Agnes Boyer were each fined £2 and costs, , DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. . A plea of not guilty was entered by William O'Connor, wlio was charged with being' found on the premises of the Excelsior Hotel after hours on April. 13th, and being disorderly while drunk on April 20th. William Joseph Brosnahan .was charged with being disorderly # while drunk and-using obscene language in a publio place. Mr W. F. Tracy appeared for accused. William Joseph Dalley, garage proprietor, of Ashburton, said the two men had blocked the ma:n entrance into the hotel. They were then trying to get in, but told witness they were not boarders. One said, "Ring the bell and wo'll follow you in." Witness replied, "You have no chanco of doing that, if you are not. boarders. When he rang the door bell a. porter answered, and asked hiei if tharo anyone a'se outside. Brosnahan said, 'Yes, a couple of narks," and used the language 1 complained of. The icensee sent a man round and told witness to go round to the High 6treet entrance. The bolls at both the High and Manchester street entrances, were rung violently. . The cases were adjourned until to-morrow. ' ' CIVIL CASES. (Before Mr H. Y. Widdowson, S.M.) , Judgment was given by default for plaintiffs in , the following cases;—Aahby, Bergh and Co., Lid. v. Hardy Bros., £l2 Is 9d; The New Zealand Farmers' Co-op Association of Car.ltirburv, Ltd. v. J. J. Wooler, £22 4s 2d; Lees, Ltd., v. 11. Isaacs, £l4 9s Gd; W. C. Large v. W. Madden,-£7 ss; J. Jamison v. J. Brooks, £6 4s Id; Drayton-Jonea, Ltd. v J. Scliimnnbki, £ls 956;1; The New Zealand Grinding and Gear Co., Ltd. v. W. McDowell, £4 4s; G. W. J. Parsons v. W. J. Martyn, £3O; Tho New Zealand Gear Grinding Co., Ltd. v. Cicorge Barker, £1 Is 4d; same v. Wheely Patent Sash and Door Co., Ltd, 10s; John Kelland and Frank Leslie Sandrey v. Edward L. Hansen and Thomas N. Hansen, £69 13a 9d; Kiddey Bros. v. J. Adair, 18s; Young Men's Christian Association v. F. C. Elliott, .£34 16s; The Salvation Army Auxiliary Co., Ltd. v. B. Baird, £lO ss; J. XI. Heywood and Co. v. Amalgo Manufacturing Co., Ltd., £lO lis 6d; Jclin Black Batohel'or v. Edward Bernard Petersen, £2 12s; Edwin Russell v. Victor Eathorne, £10; R. J. Knighton v. Harris Isaacs, £5. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. A. Hurcombe was ordered to pay John Cobbe and Co. £5 Bs, in default 7 days' imprisonment. An order was made that 11. Na.pier pay P. N. Merry £22 6s 3d, in default four weeks' imprisonment. Jack McCausland was ordered to pay John Black Batchelor £3 14s 6d, in 'default seven days' imprisonment. An order was made that J. Barren pay C. Smith £5 6s 9d, in default seven days.