THE COURTS.

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THE COURTS.

MAGISTERIAL. TUESDAY. rCcSore Mr K. C. l*tv\-»v. S.M.i EXPLOITS OF TWO YOUTHS. j»mes LiodUnd Anderson. o{ 13 Osley vtreet, a butcher. aj«tl 18 iilr H. h. J. Goodman), smj Afaurica H»m;tton Gregory, oi 1W fcoathimsJton street, a labourer, aged 1* (Mr W. J. itscej*. were jointly ch»n;ed ss follows:—'!) Test they »«ro dcem-<J rogues sod .n th«t they were iound ty niffat in the enclosed garden of 100 P»l>snai road; (2i ths:, on October 6:b, !»». st fhnstchutck, they <i.J breik and enter thr (ivelhag of Joseph Bmxter mna cotriott the crime .-i thrtt. t*i tliat. ca Srptember 19th, JW3, st Cbt.s!>-h'ir:3. they did break sod enter the dvcilins oi James Mi rphy. trner oi Garden mad and Letnstcr rnad. and commit the c.-me r-i theft: (i) that, on n~ sbotit June ]»». at Chr.itchi.rch. ihtr did break and en'er the darrl.sng of Norton Francis, 71 Ho»sa-l_ street, and commit tbe enm* o: th-it; ■>< that, on October £th. 1»29. they did steal from the dweil-.ng of Kste Mary D»tapicr-Cro»»ie? the sua*, oi £7 !9» €d :n money and to th- value of £l9 5» 6d: |6> that, en Ottob-r Tth, )W>. at Chriatchurch. they did brea* ind rnt«r th- dwell.n? o: Sarah Jane Co:bolt ami commit the crime <>i theft. Mr otacev stated that Gregory »as out 17 Tears c£ ape. and ho afked that hi? case fhc-ild be tak*n ;n the Children's Court. Tlie :»o jcc-t»»ti woild be nlesding giulty. The siated that he conlcl not ii*vMie the point until he ha'i reviewed Use circumstanfS r.f the c»*« in * conference w,"b the oth.i Ma;:»trate». c-urwl, -nd <he Mr Gooflman pjir.te.l out that the Mau.s. dates had tvstr»tionary powrr.' in such i ot»r as this under the Act of IM7. The two accused «trr irmar.ii.M nnt.l »ta. by * h:ch .late the Mi~;«trat«» wr.iJ.i h»T.- made a de.-is.<vj ~n :h<r*i»ed *■■■" Mr ntaiev. THREE MONTHS" HAI'.D LABOUK. Aagos McNeill. r'frsiifcon, ±.:n Mi'Ist. » «a:;or. sired Jl years, a native 0 : >c«:<".larid, was charged that d'l on OctoVe.- lsi'n. ICrS, at I'apanui, *.th intent todrfrsuri, he did obtain from Frederick Charles Seai.rook er"ds mad mont- to the of Ifl ty means of a rs.uelras ■•; that, on Orto'cer 14th, I»2J, he did steal t rhwjue J--X.U valued at Ti 6d. the pro."*:v.- o: W*".Xf. Jsrr.e* I**3. at Christ-:! arch. «,:'n inter: tc r.cfrmud. bs did attempt to obtain «wis to t£e fa*D» of O 18a 6d from T. Armstrong and Co., Ltd., by means of a valueless ch*qu»; H that, on October 14th. IK9. »t Chris-.-chttrch, with inUnt to defrand. he did ohta.n SCtmdß and money to the ralue of £1 Te froo: Fradanck Fteminf; by means of a Tsiuelee* chorus. Hs piaadad gniltT and •lactad u> be dea.t with aomman'y by the Court.

Chief-Detective J. Carroll «a,id that accu*<yi had not l>een oat from Scotland long, arid already had art out to build up a nice hat for himself. He had just come out of gaol after a nine months' term. Mr M. W. Simea. who appeared for McNei'l. atafed that accused had a pood record during the war. His trouble was drink, and the offences were committed while under the influence of liquor. He had been out from Scotland but l a months, and had no friend* in New Zealand, but if hj» were jr.vrn a chance this time he would give jn underfilling to leave New Zealand within ore month The Magistrate convicted and sentenced MeXfLil to throe months' imprisonment with hard labour, to be followed bv IS mor.thV reformativ,-- detention, on the major charge, and on the other counts convicted and d:Jch.irred him. He added that he would make a rccr.nir>-,cnda' ior>. to the Prison? Hoard that accused be e.ot nut of Xe-.v Zealand as q'lickly as po?s:b>. IiEJIAXI) GRANTED. George Charles Brown, a gardener, acred 30 years, v»<t charged with being an idle and disorder!'.- person in that he had in-u.mV-.ent visible lawful means of support. lie was remanded for seven day 3. XAME SUPPRESSED. A midd!c-a?ed married man, whose name wji suppressed, and for whom Mr K. S. Bowie appeared, was char-zed with stealing a ralf valued at 10v He ple-ided fruilty. Chief- Detective Carroll said that accused was a yardman in yards where, a calf bad been left. He had killed it and s«»ld the ca : case for C*. Accused had not been in any troub'e bt-fore. Sir Bowie stated that it was the practice of the vardmen to -k;l; dive* left in the yards after a ceiUin peiiod. If the accused had wa.icd another four horns he would hi" tw.-n right in kilbr.tr the calf. He n i.ntained that the ca»e could be treated a«'' r;v-..il under Socti'-r, IS oi trie Offender! Probation Ait.

Arrtwd •-.'■• <-»nvirtt<l *:: d .-.rdcTM to roim- ur> inr a-ntPTice '.v::Kr. one ni"irh •■;' t •>!<«] imor.. CIVIL BUSINK.SS. Before -Mr 51. A. Youn- «.11 .< Judgment for t!io pUir.tiff by d'fa :1: wa« ei»en in the following i-a«-=.: Kerr itradin: a« ih" Pnmnrr M»at Snnpl-.-i t. ,V. Clsvtoti. it *< nd: th« New Zealand Co.. Ltd. v. J. Siraih.il,. £4 .'!» 6d : fhristi-bunh *>.' h Orders. Lid. v. "VV. NirholK £4 4., 6.1: the t>-mii:,ion Mercantile Atrenrr Co.. Ltd.. and Ri-hop and Co. v. W. .<.' - Nation*! Morli-aic tnd-Asfmv Co. "t" N«"v Zealand. Ltd., v. Altert Searle and Kd«-ard Surlf. i 1 "> r s Id; A. K. Kdm v. A. Cul'cr. iIC; the Ni-v Zealand Kariner-' Co-opera tive Afso.-ia'ion of I an', rburv. Ltd.. v. JL Barnett, i 4 IS- 4 1: B-I' Cvele and Motor Co.. Ltd.. v. P. Netvmati, *23 !>« lid: the Na:i»i>al Electrical nrd ?2nr:reerinc Co.. Ltd.. v. F. A. K-nnard, £3O 13s ►id: M<-Whann#:i and Sparj»r v. G. King, i2 19*: International Harvester Co. of Sew Zealand, Ltd.. v. J. Lane, i:; 10s 2d: Norman Shaw v. Thomas Lynn!. £59 X2> 6d; Christehurch VnicaniMng Co. t. J. Armstrong. 12 9» 3d; F. 'Williamson (trading as ¥. Wiliiamson and Cn.'i v. R. A. Eder. £3 ifrs; Brownlees, Ltd., ▼. Lambtoa »t,d Co., L*d.,

£3B 5s 2d; same v. LamMon and Co., Ltd.. £1? 6s sd; The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., v. R. Wheeler. £l6 8?. JUDGMENT SUMMOXSES. ('. E. McPcak was ordered to nay ITnrry KM wood the sum of £ls 5s forthwith, in tiefault 17 days' imprisonment. P. Peters'-n was ordered to pay J. MaDonald the sum of £3 12s Od, in default four day»' imprisonment. BRKACH OP AWARD. The Inspector of Awards (Mr W. J. Wakelin) proceeded against George Straw, alleging a I.reach of the Canterhurv Painters' and Decorators' Award. Mr P. P. S. Amodeo appeared for the defendant. It was stated that defendant had neglected to pay certain employee- the full wages required under the terms of the award. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for lOs, with costs. CLAIM FOR WORK DOXE. Frederick Walker, of 31 Edmund street, Wf.o!st"ii. :1 carrier, claimed from Frederick V.iiilev, of Christehurch. florist (Mr ¥.. S. 80-Aie>. the sum of £1 6s 6d for work done. .T'.dgment was given for plaintiff for lis, less t!.« "amount paid into Court. 10 = . BALAXCE OF LOAX. The Fiirdit: Trustee of the Dominion of Sew Zealand (Mr J. Dolph), executor of •?..-■ will of the late Robert Govane Locbore, claimed from Israel Rhodes, of fspreydon. i-.-.rrier (Mr C. E. Purchase), the sum of i:'.."., said to be the balance owing on a loan made by plaintiff to defendant. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. FOP MATERIALS SUPPLIED. (Before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M.) Kennett. Brown, and Kibblewhite, Ltd. .M: 11. Wood i. claimed from Charles 11. I ;. trher. of Wellington, merchant (Mr R. C. Aherrjethy. the sum of £ll :;~. alleged to he due to plaintiffs by defendant for materials ,;::.pii.-d and repairs executed to a motor-car used by defendant's local agent. Af'-r considerable evidence had been given, an uci.icjurnnier.t was made to enable the pre- ",. r • "st of the work d"ne to be- ascertained ' " Jtidtti-ent was given for the plaintiff for •he itiiount paid intj Cour;, £7. CLAIM FOR BALAXCE OWING. John Robert McKenzie. of ChrKt.-hur-h. /■■;. v geod- importer (Mr C. Holmes), pro- , t ,.,ltd »uair.=t Melvin Thomas Wheeler and (-"arf.ie Jame- Wheeler, grain merchants, of , '.ris'chi.rch 'Mr E. C. Champion), to reever the sum of £2B 0<? 7d. said to be the I,l'aV.c • due 'o plaintiff for straw supplied to the cl- - 'cndants. Juo--'!ier.t was given for the plaintiff for ;•►■* a:!Ciu:. claimed, with cofcts.