Magistrates Court MAN ADMITS CHARGE OF ASSAULTING HIS WIFE

Press, Volume C, Issue 29679, 24 November 1961, Page 16

Magistrates Court MAN ADMITS CHARGE OF ASSAULTING HIS WIFE

Arriving home in a drunken state at 630 pan. on November 22 a man had an argument with his wife and struck her about the head and body. Mid Sergeant B. D. Read, in the Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Raymond Farrell Sykes, aged 31, a driver, pleaded guilty to a charge of aaMulting Marie Bernadette Sykee and was remanded on bail to November 27 for sentence by Mr E. A. Lee. SM. ’ After assaulting his wife Sykes left the house and returned again at 8 p.m. and again attacked her in the kitchen and made an attempt to strangle her, Sergeant Read said. His wife managed to f.ght him off and he drove away in her van. He threatened to return later in the evening and “do her in." The police patrolled the area but they were unable to find Sykes. At 12.10 a.m. the police received a message that Sykes had returned home and was threatening his wife. When the police arrived at the home they found Sykes in an advanced state of intoxication, Sergeant Read said. He had no explanation tor assaulting his wife. His wife suffered a cut on the head and minor bruises. Sykes made no application for bail at this stage and the case was called again a short time later and he requested bail. He said he had a job to go to and had five children. He was allowed bail. ~ PROBATION Doreen Myrtle Fraser, aged 20, was admitted to probation for two years on a charge of theft of a pantie-girdle, valued at £3, on or about October 20. Fraser was convicted of the charge last week and was appearing for sentence. Mr B. J. Drake appeared for the accused. FORGERY AND THEFT At his wits end because of debts, a post office employee forged signatures on two withdrawal slips to get £l6O, said Sergeant Read. The man, whose name was suppressed, pleaded guilty to two charges of forgery and two charges of theft. He was remanded on bail on each charge to November 30. Sergeant Read said the defendant. a married man with three children, was a trustee of a group’s fund and he could make withdrawals if the withdrawal slip had the signature of one of the other trustees. The defendant admitted forging the signature of other trustees on the slips as well as signing his own name, Sergeant Read said. Defendant told the police he was heavily in debt. He had previously borrowed from friends and was at his wits end. With money borrowed from a friend he re-imbursed the fund, Sergeant Read said. Previously an exemplary citizen, the man was more or less forced by personal problems to take the money, said Mr I. Pringle. SOCIAL SECURITY BREACH By continuing to collect social security benefits John Henry Ward misled the department by the inference that he was not working, the Magistrate found. After this observation. Ward (Mr R. G. Blunt) changed his ftlea to guilty to a charge of alsely obtaining social security benefits. Ward was fined £2O and given two months to pay. The terms could be extended on application, the Magistrate said. WILFUL DAMAGE A charge against Terence Harvey Knight, aged 23, of wilful damage, to the value of £2 10s, on October 14, was adjourned until November 30, so that a probation officer's report could be obtained. Knight pleaded guilty tq the charge, and was represented by Mr M. F. Hobbs. Sergeant V. F. Townshend said that at 1.40 a.m. on October 14 two constables were cycling past the Flamingo Coffee Lounge in Hereford street when they heard the sound of breaking glass. They saw the defendant carrying a board, to which a menu was affixed, away from the entrance to the coffee lounge. Knight admitted to the constables that he had taken the board from its glass casement, and would give no reasons for his actions, said Sergeant Townshend. THEFT OF RADIO Because the radio was not working in an Oxford hotel, a man put his transistor radio on a shelf so that the patrons could listen to the races. He left the hotel without taking his radio, and when Inquiries were made it was found to be missing, said Sergeant Read. Nolan Francis Cutler, aged 50. a barman (Mr G. S. Brockett), waa fined £7 10b when he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a radio valued at £29 10s. Cutler admitted taking the radio, which was found at the rear of the hotel. Sergeant Read said. THEFT OF BEER On a charge of stealing beer, valued at 9s 6d, Graeme Charles Talbot, aged 19, a labourer, was fined £2. He pleaded guilty. Talbot was originally charged with Mealing a guitar, a keg. and beer of a total value of £2B 17s 6d. He pleaded not guilty to this charge. He was represented by Mr P. M. Joyce. After evidence for the prosecution had been heard, the charge was amended by the Magistrate to one of theft valued at 9s 6d. The Magistrate said there had been no intention to deprive the owners of the keg and guitar permanently. OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOUR A charge of offensive behaviour at New Brighton on November 7 against Alexander Norman McKenzie, aged 32. a seaman, was adjourned until November 30 for a probation officer's report on the defendant and sentence. McKenzie (Mr A. Hearn) admitted the charge. Sergeant Townsend said that the defendant was seen by a constable entering the men’s toilet at 3.30 p.m. on November 7. He was later found by the constable looking through a hole in the wall of the conveniences to the adjoining women’s toilets. FINED £2O Pleading guilty to charges of interfering with road work warning lights and wilfully giving a false fire alarm. Paul Melvyn Martin Worley, aged 20, was fined £lO on each charge. He pleaded guilty. Tne offences took place about 12.30 a.m. on September 17. STOLE BICYCLE A charge against Foto Aiomsnu, aged 23, of stealing a bicycle. valued at £l4. on or about July 14, was adjourned to November 30 for a probation officer’s report and sentence. He pleaded guilty. THEFT ADMITTED A 21-year-old girl, whose name was suppressed (Mr N. G. Hattaway). admitted theft of bed linen and towels worth £2 15s from a private hotel on or about June 16. She was remanded to November 30 tor a probation officer's report and sentence. ADJOURNED "Because a person is a first offender .t does not automatically entitle him to have bis name suppressed. Suppression will not be granted unless there are special reasons." said the Magistrate when Richard Francis Rutledga appeared on five charges of theft as a clerk. The

charges were adjourned. Mr P G. S. Ponllngton, who appeared for Rutledge, said that the matter was at present being investigated. TRIAL BY JURY A charge against Frank Thompson, aged 34. a kitchenhand (Mr R. G. Blunt), of stealing a bicycle valued at £l6, on January 11 1960, was adjourned to November 28 for the taking of depositions. Mr Blunt said Thompson would elect trial by jury. CHARGE WITHDRAWN A charge against Terence Joseph Comber, aged 34. who is at present serving a term of 15 months’ Imprisonment, of theft of £l3 at Motueka on February 14. was withdrawn on the application of the police. PROHIBITION BREACH Charles William Beattie, aged 66. retired, was lined £3 on a charge of procuring liquor when prohibited. TO PAY COSTS Donald Harry Phillips, aged 22, and Raymond Alexander Rockhouse. aged 36, were ordered to pay costs only on charges of being found on the premises of the Druids’ Hall. Portman street. Woolston. while it was being used for a resort for the consumption of liquor on August 3. Neither of the men appeared. Both had previously been convicted of gaming charges at the hall, on the same date, said Sergeant Townshend. LIQUOR CHARGES For having liquor near the W. J. Cowles Stadium while a dance was in progress there on October 14, Graham Phillip Gurr, aged 19. Phillip David Harris, aged 19, and John Moore Kelly, aged 18. were each fined Richard Glen Sumpter, aged 18. was fined £3 on a charge of purchasing liquor while under age on September 22. On a similar charge John Donnelly, aged 19, was also fined £3. For being found on licensed premises after hours on October 13, Egons James Davidson was fined £3. On similar charges. Charles Frederick De Joux and Margaret Cunningham De Joux were both fined £3 ’ DRUNKENNESS A fine of £2. in default three days’ gaol, was imposed on Reginald Bagnall Christie, aged 35, who pleaded guilty to being drunk in Manchester street at 5.55 p.m. on November 22. Christie admitted a conviction in the last six months. UNREGISTERED RIFLE For failing to register a rifle. Cyril Allen James Lister was fined £2. REMANDED Charged with the theft of 279 stamps in an album, wortti £1938. on or about July 26. Colin Armstrong Gribble was remanded in custody to NovemCampbell McArthur was remanded to November 27 on a charge of theft of goods valued at 4s IJd, on October 12. Lawrence William Ayres also known as Lawrence William Long, aged 22, a tile layer (Mr J. G. Hutchison), was remanded in custody to November 30 on a charge of resisting arrest. (Before Mr A. P. Blair. S.M.) traffic cases On traffic charges brought by the Transport Department, offenders were dealt with as follows: — , , ... Exceeding axle weight on classified road: Neil Combe, £5 (exceeding heavy traffic licence, £5; exceeding statutory axle weight, convicted and discharged); Eric Francis Coote. £6: Middleton Timber Company. Ltd., £7; John Mair, Ltd.. £5 (exceeding heavy traffic licence, £3); Selwyn Casewoods, Ltd. (two charges), £lO on each; Raymond Sidney Payne. £6. Exceeding 30 miles an hour: Bruce Peter Anderson, £3; lan Donald Arnott. £2; Raymond George Broadhurst, £5; James Bruce Burnett, £5 (no warrant of fitness. £1): Horace James Harper, £3; Frank Griffith Simpson, £5. Driving without due care and attention: Max Clive Rountree, £B. licence suspended for three months (exceeding 30 miles an hour, convicted and discharged). Trailer not safely secured to car: Peter Llnwall Clarkson, £4 (no warrant of fitness on trailer, £1 10s; no warrant of fitness on car. £1 10s). Permitting use of unlicensed vehicle: Norman Francis Wadman, £1 (no driver’s licence. £1); Piet van der Looy, 10s (no warrant of fitness, convicted and discharged).

Driving to a dangerous manner: Phillip Roland Kilroy. £lO. licence cancelled for 12 months. Overtaking on double white lines: Robert Lambert Walton, £lO. licence suspended for three months. , Speed too great to stop in half of clear road ahead: Stuart Arthur Burton, £5. Supplying incorrect particulars on an application for driver’s licence: Leo Francis Um. £B. „ Failing to give way at traffic lights: Andrew Albert Dryden, £3. Failing to stop for school patrol: Helen Margaret Louisson, £5. Crossing against traffic lights: Paul Hubert Oudemans. £B. Failing to dip lights: Gerrard Haverland. £5. Falling to signal when drawing out from kerb: Ronald Boyce Bate, £4. Insufficient lights on vehicle: Harvey Gee, £4. Exceeding temporary speed limit: Marjorie Jefferies, £2.