MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25932, 12 October 1949, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

± UJLdXJA X (Before Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M.) SERIES OF THEFTS William Crawford, aged 25, a labourer, pleaded guilty to charges tnat on September 25, at Rakaia he stole a wallet and £lO in money, the property of Colin Sidney Gardiner; that on September 30 at Christchurch he stole clothing and 12s 6d in money, of a total value of £lO 2s 6d, the property of Lawrence James Kenny; and that on October 1 at Christchurch he stole a pair of trousers and a sports coat, of a total value of £3, the property of Trevor Bruce Williams. Detective-Sergeant A. B. Tale said that the accused had been employed at hydroelectric works as a labourer. The thefts were a miserable series of offences against friends and people who had befriended him. said Detective-Sergeant Tate. At Rakaia he was given a bed for the night and taken to a local entertainment. He stole the wallet from the man with whom he was staying, look out the money and buried the wallet in the garden. The accused then came to Christchurch and stole clothing from a friend. He sold this clothing to a second-hand dealer. He stole the trousers and sports coat from | another friend and was now wearing them. He came to New Zealand with a circus. The Magistrate: It is a pity you can’t send him back. Crawford was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment with hard labour on each charge, the sentences to be cumulative, making a total of six months. Detective-Sergeant Tate asked for an order for the return of the clothing Crawford was wearing, as other clothing would now be provided for him. The order was made. REMANDED FOR SENTENCE Graham Kenneth Bryant, aged 19, a Royal New Zealand Air Force trainee, pleaded guilty to a charge that on October 9 he stole a wallet, papers and £3 in money, the prooerty of Dudley Edward Eyes. Detective-Sergeant Tate said that the accused was stationed at Weedons. On Sunday he was in the Y.M.C.A. watching a game of cards when he saw a wallet lying on the floor. He picked it up and went outside, where he took the £3 and threw away the wallet. Bryant was remanded in custody until Friday, pending a report by the Probation Officer. SHIP DESERTER Robert Stevens, aged 22. a ship’s cook and labourer, nleaded guilty to a charge that on April 15 al Auckland he deserted the overseas ship Port Jackson. He was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour. FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS William Sutherland Campbel), aged 50, a war pensioner, pleaded guilty to a charge that on October 10 he was found drunk in Chester street, having been once previously convicted of a similar offence within the last six months. “He was before your Worship yesterday or. a similar charge. He had only a haltpenny on him when he was arrested." said Senior-Sergeant J. J. Kearns. Campbell was fined 20s, in default 48 hours’ imprisonment. REFORMATIVE DETENTION Laurence Neville Garlick, aged 26, a painter, appeared for sentence on a charge, to which he had previously pleaded guilty, that he stole £5. the property of David Sanfuel Angus Weir. The Magistrate said the Probation Officer’s report was most unfavourable. Garlick had a bad record for a young man. Garlick was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour, to be followed by one year’s reformative detenTRAFFIC OFFENCES Penalties were imposed as stated in the following prosecutions, brought by the Transport Department, for breaches of the traffic regulations:— Driving unregistered motor vehicle.— Walter Fairlie Bell, 20s. No warrant of fitness.—Ronald Arthur Chirk, 10s; Eric James Marsh, 10s (wrong class of driver’s licence. 10s); lan Raynor Mcllroy, 20s; Wilfred Benjamin Marshall, 10s. Failing to carry certificate of fitness.— Bernard Joseph Gleeson, 10s. Exceeding speed limit with trailer. — Reginald Ernest Trist, 10s. Riding unlighted cycle at night.—Ronald James Ayres, 20s (no red reflector, 10s); Stanley Laurence Davis, 20s (no red reflector. 10s); Robert Aubrey Stuart Miller, 20s (no red reflector, 10s; no white patch on mudguard, costs only). No red reflector.—Allan Bruce George. 10s. Insufficient lights on vehicle. —Russell Arthur William Blakemore. 20s. The following prosecutions were brought by the traffic department of the Christchurch City Council, penalties being imposed as stated:— Parking offences.—Edward Percy-Barker, 20s; Desmond Keith Burgess, l()s; Benny Ching, 10s (no certificate of fitness. 10s); Jeannie Stirrct Cook. 10s; Bessie Cuzens, 10s; Ronald Louis Dumergue, 10s; Edward lan Duthie, 10s; Richard Seddon Freeman. 10s; Robert Bruce Hamilton. 20s; Frank James Kent, 20s: Archibald Edward Lester, 10s; George Hector McDonald. 10s (slopped on incorrect side of road. 10s); Thomas Alfred Nevell. 10s; Claude Stanley Over. 20s; Thomas Alfred Penn. 10s; Henry Thomas Perkins. 10s; Kenneth George Perrin, 10s; Stanley Robert Phillips, 10s; George James Rattray. 10s; Alan Charles Compton Robil--1 liard. 20s; Edward Corbet Taplev, 20s; James Turnbull Travers. 10s; Norman William Urquhart, 10s; James Oliver S. Wallace. 10s (no warrant of fitness. 10s); Francis Samuel Woodward. £2. Riding unlighted cycle at night—Boyd Neville Bunyan. 10s; Douglas Alexander Mercer. 20s; William Edward Mulligan. 20s: James Cairney Shearer, 20s. Parked without lights.—Leicester Manifold Clements, 10s. N.o driver’s licence.—Harold Dalby Coates. 10s (no warrant of fitness, 10s;) Robert Colin Court, 20s (no footrests on motor-cycle. 10s; no warrant, of fitness. 10s); George Stanley Flint. 20s; John Alan Harrison, 20s; Eric Frank Knarston, 20s (no warrant of fitness. 10s). Exceeding speed limit—Russell James Ede, £2; Alfred Lawrence Evans, £3; Arthur Humphrev Gould, £3: Norman Charles Milne. £2; Lance McClca, £3; George David Perrin, £5. No warrant of fitness.— Rex Edkins. 10s (insufficient lights on vehicle. 20s); Noel Maurice McSwcenev. 10s (failing to supply information. £2): Lionel William Regan. 20s. Cycling with hands off handlebars.— Leonard Fleming, 20s; Murray George Rolton, 20s. Cyclist accepting a tow.—Lionel Pither, 10s. Towing a cyclist.—Frank Noel Silcock. 20s. Failing to eive way to school patrol.— Peter John Prendergast. £4 (no warrant of fitness. 10s). Unlicensed heavy vehicle.—Joseph C. G. E. Snook. 20s; Thomas Frank Waller. £2 6s. CASE DISMISSED Dismissing a charge against Albert Wood, a taxi driver (Mr R. A. Young), of failing to accept a hiring, the Magistrate said that a taxi was not hired by opening the door and charging in. CIVIL CASES (Before Mr Rex C. Abernethy, S.M.) CLAIM FOR MONEY Judgment for £ll7 was given for the State Advances Corporation (Mr E. L. Tate) in a claim against Ivan James Soutter, a furniture manufacturer, that amount being claimed as moneys payable by way .of security and being in default. DAMAGES CLAIMED The Para Rubber Company. Ltd. (Mr P. H. T. Alpers), claimed £76 16s 8d from Robert Walker, a* labourer, for damage to a motor-car, after an accident in Ferry road on December 24, 1948. Judgment was given the plaintiff company for the amount claimed.