THE COURTS.

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THE COURTS.

MAGISTERIAL. TUESDAY. (Before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. One statutory first offender was fitted 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Another man was remanded for a week for medical treatment. | ORDERED TO LEAVE CITY. Bartholomew Clinton James Hayden, farm I labourer, aged 23 years, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, in that ho had insufficient lawful means of support. He pleaded not guilty. Chief-Detective J. Carroll said that accused had been in Christchurch for several days without money. He got into a City boardinghouse, creeping into one of the rooms about 12.50 a.m., and leaving about 5 a.m. He had no authority to sleep there, and he was seen leaving. Hayden had obtained his meals at Wirth's Circus, and had been sleeping in one of the tents. Accused had nothing to say as to why hj» should not be convicted. Mr Mosley: When were you working last? Accused: "I left a job on Christmas Eve. I was working as a rouseabout." He said he lost all his money except £1 at the Ashburton races. A companion beat him for it. After the New Year he had good prospects of obtaining work. Chief-Detective Carroll said nothing wag known against Hayden. He was convicted and ordered to come np for sentence if called on within six months, and was ordered to leave the City within 24 hours. GIRL SENT TO BORSTAL. Many charges were preferred against Eileen Olive Holland, aged 20 years, a shop assistant, of 29 Peacock street. She was represented by Mr F. D. Sargent. The following were the charges:— That on or about December 20th, 1928, at Christchurch, she stole one lady's overcoat, valued at £9, the property of Hurdley and Son. That on March 31st, 1928, and other dates between March 31st, 1923, and March 31st, 1929, she stole nine frocks and nineteen cushion covers, to the total value of £46 4s. That on March 31st, 1928, and other dates between March 31st, 1928, and March 31st, 1929, she stole thirty-five brass ornaments and nine frocks, to the total value of £42. That on March 31st, 1928, and other dates between March 31st, 1928, and March 31st, 1929, she stole four plates, three rugs, five pieces of cretonne, three pieces of satin, six pieces of brocade, one piece of • taffeta, one jumper, one table runner, one picture, two packets of candles, one writing cover, one bowl, one vegetable dish, five lamp shades, two tea sets, twenty-four vases, and three mirrors, to the total value of £42 7s 6d. That en April 80th, 1929, with intent to defraud, she obtained from the New Zealand | Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., one pair of lady's hose, valued at 16s 6d, by falsely representing that she was Miss Manchester, daughter of Mrs Manchester, 37 Rossall street. That on May 2nd, 1929, she obtained from the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., one pair of hose and one blouse, to the total valne of £1 5s sd, by falsely representing that she was Miss Manchester, 37 Rossall street. That on December 18th, 1929, she obtained from the New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., two pairs of shoes and two pairs of hose, to the total value of £5 Is sd, by falsely representing that she was Miss Manchester, 37 •RoseaH street. That on December 20th, 1929, she obtained from the New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., one length of ribbon, valued at 3g 6d, by falsely representing that she was Miss Manchester, 37 Rossall street. That on December 13th, 1929, she obtained from Ballantynes, Ltd., six yards of dress material, valued at 15s 6d, by falsely representing that she was Miss Lamb, daughter of Mrs Lamb, 228 Papanui road. That on December 18th, 1929, she obtained from Ballantynes, Ltd., one tie and one handkerchief, to a total value of 12s 6d, by falsely representing that she was Miss Lamb. A plea of guilty to all charges was entered, and accused elected to be dealt with summarily. Chief-Detective Carroll said that on December 20th Holland went to the Farmers' Co-operative Association and endeavoured to obtain some goods under the name of Miss Manchester. She practically admitted to Detective Halcrow, who was called in, that she had no authority to get the goods, and that she had obtained other articles by the same means. She then told him about procuring goods at Ballantynes, and that when employed at Hurdley's she had stolen goods there. She had been at Hurdley's for about four years. The goods she had taken from there had been recovered. Accused had never been before the Court previously. Her mother died when she was quite young, and the family of three was brought up by the father, who boarded with them until three or four years ago, when he took a house. He was quite innocent of the whole matter. Accused, who did not seem one of the "flash" type, had assisted the police by giving full information about her offences. Mr Sargent said he felt that, as was also true of himself, the Bench would be given great difficulty by the case. Accused had lived quite a respectable life, and there might be an explanation of it all in the fact that a young man was interested in her, and was ready to help her if the Court would consider the granting of probation. She had not taken things in the manner of the ordinary criminal, but kept them possibly with a view to their use when she was married. Accused was not of the criminal type. She had admitted to Detective Halcrow all her other offences. Had there been only one charge she would have_ been given probation at once. Counsel said he realised such clemency was not the usual thing when there was a series of erimes over a long period. Most of the goods had' been recovered. The mother of the young man with whom accus?d was keeping company still believed in her, and he believed in her also. Mr Sargent asked Mr Mosley to give the girl a last chance. If she was sent av.-ay, he said, it would place a stigma on her for the rest of her life, and her chance of living a respectable married life would be very remote. He understood that there had been a very high proportion of successes where probation had been extended. "Here is a girl who has been brought up in good surroundings, not only jn her own home but among the quiet, respectable people with whom she has been associated," said Mr Mosley. "She has had the advantage of attending church regularly, and there is absolutely no excuse for her. It makes the crime more serious than if she had not had these advantages. It probably relieved her burden when she confessed her other crimes. I don't think it is a case where I can possibly grant probation. If I did this it would tie my hands in quite a number of other cases, and I do not feel disposed to put myself in that position. I am reluctant to put a girl of 20 years away, but my own feelings must be subordinated to the good of the State. The idea cannot go forth that a long series of crimes can be committed and that the offender can then get probation. There is only one thing to do with this girl, and it will greatly benefit her. She needs control. After that she will come out much strengthened in character, with a smiling face and the determination to do ho wrong and the best for her country." Holland was ordered to be detained in tho Borstal Institution at 'Wellington for two years. An order was made for the return of the goods taken. Counsel asked the Bench if it was possible to continue the suppression of her name. Mr Mosley: One naturally would like to consider her people, but the State must be thought of first. WEDNESDAY. (Before Mr K. D. Motley, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. One statutory first offender fas fined £l, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Another, a woman, was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. REMANDED. John Arthur Crawford, alias Victor James Crawford Collins, a seaman and cook, aged 38 years, was charged that on December 26th, in incurring a liability to Ivy May Trent of £5 7s 6d, he obtained credit by means of a false pretencs by falsely representing that he had obtained employment with Pearce, hairdresser, Colombo street; and that on March 26th, at Waihi, he stole 23 gramophone records, of a total value of £5 10s, the property of William Ellerington. On the application of Chief-Detective J. Carroll he was remanded to January 9th.