MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28071, 12 September 1956, Page 8

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

TUESDAY (Before Mr Rex C. Abernethy, S.M.) IDLE AND DISORDERLY A man who was found sleeping upder a hedge at the Addington Tennis Club’s grounds shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, and who was described by Sub-Inspector J. J. Halcrow as being in a “filthy state and in need of a good clean-up,’’ was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment on a charge of being deemed idle and disorderly in that he had insufficient lawful means of support. He was Theodore Malm, aged 56, a labourer Sub-Inspector Halcrow said that Malm, when questioned by a constable, said that he had been sleeping out for 10 days. He had 6d m his possession when arrested, and said that he had been finding some money in the street, and would sometimes get a few shillings from passers-by. He was no stranger to the court. Malm, who pleaded guilty, said that he had a pain in his spine and could not stand up to work. REMANDED Geoffrey William Fisher, aged 26. a labourer and cook (Mr B. McClelland), was remanded to September 17 on a charge of breaking and enterin the shop of C. J. Smith and Son, Ltd., High street, Rangiora, on September 8 with intent to commit a crime. , An application by Mr McClelland for bail was opposed by Senior-De-tective J. B. McLean, and was refused. TRAFFIC BREACHES In charges brought by the Transport Department, offenders against the traffic regulations were dealt with as follows: — Exceeding 50 miles an hour: Robertson Dickson, John Fairmaid O’Rourke. Andrew Kennedy Burt, and James Arthur Harrison, each £5. Exceeding 30 miles an hour: John Brand, Alan Walter Wright, Johannus Hendricus Naber, Aard Gerardus M. Van Dorp. George Edwin Smith, and Raymona Harris, £3 each. No warrant of fitness: Keith Thomas Retallick £l. Frederick Hardman £1 (noisy motor-vehicle 30s). Offenders prosecuted by the Christchurch Ci.ty Council’s traffic department were fined as follows: Parking in time expired metered space: Jack Neill Allan, Thomas Henry Alexander. Jean Rotha Anderson, Edward Rome Berry, Lindsay Russell Boon, Austin Gracely Corrick, Noel Desmond Dunn, Keith Stewart Hadfield, Phyllis Winifred McClelland, Alma Ackeron Trotter, each £1: Herbert William Bodger, John Arthur Brown, lan James Hurrell, each £2; Neville Raymond Cowles and Harvey Frederick Ritchie, each £4. Parked in prohibited area: Gordon Sinclair James Atkins, £3; Walter Vernon Hobbs, £l. Obstructing vehicular . entrance: Douglas Barton, £1; Alexander McAlpine Cullen, £2; Leslie William Gibbons. £2; Henry Thompson Metherell, £2. Failed to give way: Leyland Edward Bell. £3: George Clement Ellis, £4; Alfred Thomas Stokes, £5 (wrong licence £1); Francis David Ledsham, £4. Not drawn into kerb: John Leon Bouckoms, £l. Double parking: Jeffrey Arthur Bryant, £1; Frederick Coates, £1; Louis Percy Hopkins, £1; Philip Ernest Hudson, £1; Bruce Rhind Francis Johnston, £l. Overtaking on intersection: Rex Graham Burrell, £3 (no warrant of fitness, £1). No warrant of fitness: Owen Byfield,

10s: Brian John Harrington, £1; Dot. aid McDonald. £2: Walter Millar, £1; Gavin Gould Rutland. £l. s Exceeding 30 miles an hour: Frank Ernest Demicheli, £3; Arthur Croebie, £3: Murray Charles Ell. £3; Tim Allan Grant, £3; Trevor McGraSh M William John Weir. £3; Eric Fgirftx Willoughby, 30s; Ronald Threaten £4 (no warrant of fitness. £l);i»rence Ewing, £3 (not displaying L plates £l, carrying pillion nassniv when restricted to L plates £3)< Parked too close to corner: Alu Graeme Foot, £l. > * Unlighted cycle: Leslie George Gilbert, £1 10s. Unlicensed vehicle: Metropolitin Milk Suppliers Association, £5. - Failed to stop at compulsory Jack McKeckie Norrie, £3; Nohnaii Edward Shaw. £4. Parked over time limit: Pstrick James O’Donoghue, £2; Allen Regia, aid Parry, £1; George Henry Taylor, £1Operating heavy vehicle at greater weight than authorised: Ryan Bras,, £3. _______ 1 OLYMPIC GAMES PREPARATIONS. Training for Olympic Games ng losr sport suffers a severe set-back through coughs, colds, sore throats. Keep Puk monas handy for quick relief. Run no risks. Pulmonas soothe and east, 1/6. 2/3, 3/6 Chemists, Stores .(Stacey Bros.. Ltd.. Auckland.) Advt