MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21123, 26 March 1934, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

SATURDAY ! ■ Before Mr E. D. Moslcy. S.M.i | MISREPRESENTATION | Edward Andrews Morgan, aged 'J9 j years, a sales manager, of Cranmeri square, was charged that on June 15., 1933 with intent to defraud he ob- ; taincd 10s from Ellen Kelly by means , of a false pretence, by representing , that he was qualified to treat nerve j trouble:; as he was in business as the NZFC clinic m Cathedral square. Cilief Detective W. H. Dunlop said that the accused approached complainant representing that he was starting a branch of the clinic, the headquarters of which were in Wellington. He was paid 10s as a deposit for a course of treatment. The receipt which he gave her bore the signature Morten. "I will cive you another chance, but this las'.." said Mr Moslcy in ordering the accused to come up for sentence if called on within 1J months Morgan was ordered to refund the 10s to the probation olhcer within one month. INTOXICATED IN CHARGE Of CAR Joseph Roberts. aged 49 >ears. a hawker, of Kerr's road, was charged with being found intoxicated in charge of a motor-car in Hereford street. Senior-Sergeant ,T. Fox saio that about 5.50 p.m. on Friday accused was driving east along Hereford street and collided with another travelling south along Stanmore road. E-oth cars were damag'ed, though mi one was injured. When Constable Wilson arrived on the scene he found that the accused smelt of liquor and took him to the station. A doctor examined him there and said he was unlit to be in charge of a motor-car. though he was not badly all'ected by nrink. Roberts, who pleaded guilty, was lined AM and costs and his license was cancelled. He was allowed four weeks in which to pay, in default one month's imprisonment. REMANDED | Thomas Henry Patterson I'.urucil.i a: ed :« win's, a teamster, of Mcthven iMr'll. M. S. Dawson), was remanded till March Iff on a charge of stealing a silver watch and has m -iH.nev" of a iota! value of f-I 10s. the property vi John Washington Smith. Chief Deteclive W. H. Dunlop. m asking U<v the remand, said thai there were in all probahdi'y other charges ponding. CIHI.DKKN S COeHT . Lefore Mr H. A. Young. S.M . Mrs; T c'r-eer .1 !' ami Mr W. M. West, i .! !' < Three children were lined 1- ear!, for riding at night without a light,, and a lourth was lined L's (id lor proceeding against a traliie inspector's signal. ;