THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18682, 4 May 1926, Page 3

THE COURTS.

MAGISTERIAL. MONDAY. (Before Mr 11. Y. Widdousou. 5..M.) I>UI\\.KEXXEf-S. James Joseph Mellidine van charged with beinjr drunk und disorderh- in a public plu.-e. lie was lined •JOs in default three days' imprisonment. .Six other first offending iaebriatos were each fined Litis, in default IS Injurs' imprisonment. Two oth"rs. similarly charged, were each fined lus. in. default -I hours' imprisonment. BKK.U'H OF SWAM). [ A. J. Archibald was charged that he- did wilfully make false entries in the wages and overtime book in respect of the wages paid to a worker, the em p.oyer then lifting a party to and hound by the provisions of tie: Canterbury .Motor Mechanics' Award. Accused pleaded guilty, and stated l.hal owing to a rush of business, he had faiied to obtain a permit to allow him to pay less than the award rale. The mistake I'.ad been caused through mere thoughtlessness. "This is a serious "offence." said Ihe Magistrate, "and undermines the awards." . Accused was fined X-<) and costs. A. and K. Stokes were charged that from October Ist. iifJ.i. till March 2-inl, I'J'-ii. at Now Brighton, being occupiers of a shop, they did fit if to keep a wages and time book. Accused were lined .'-'2 and costs. WATKR IX Mil.K. Herbert E. Brandon was charged thai he did unlawfully sell milk that did not comply with the prescribed standard, ile was run vict.ed and ordered to pay costs. On a charge of selling milk containing added water, accused was fined .-•') am' costs amounting to £4. IXDIX'EXT ACT. Herbert Jury and n woman, -whose name was suppressed, were jointly charged with having committed an indecent act in a public place. Both accused pleaded guilty. Mr McCarthy, for accused, staled that the woman had been uuder the influence of liquor. She was married, and had two children. Jury was remanded until May Bth. bail was allowed, self t'">o. and one security of i'so. The woman was convicted and ordered to come up for spntence within the nf-it twelve months if called upon. BREACH OF BY-LAW. J. C. Grubb -was charged with a breach of the heavy traffic by-laws. lie was fined ■-('% and costs. A similar charge against him was dismissed.