Magistrate’s Court NO CONVICTION ENTERED FOR PARKING OFFENCE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29907, 22 August 1962, Page 9

Magistrate’s Court NO CONVICTION ENTERED FOR PARKING OFFENCE

Reginald H. Stillwell, re* tired, who parked illegally for two minutes and who said at the time that he was carrying out an errand of mercy, was discharged without conviction under section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act when he appeared before Mr E. S. J. Crutchley, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court yesterday on a charge of parking on the off side of another vehicle in Gloucester street on April 5. Stillwell pleaded guilty, and was not represented by counsel. Chief Patrol Officer J. Brown said the defendant’s car was double parked from 11.30 a.m. to 11.32 am. in Gloucester street near the National Airways Corporation centre. The defendant said at the time that he was carrying out an errand of mercy in doing a message for elderly people from an oldage home. The defendant said to the Magistrate that he had gone to collect a film from the air centre for the entertainment of elderly people at the Christchurch Old Folk and Beneficiaries’ Association. He had been unable to get a parking space. He had been illegally parked for no more than two minutes.

A letter from the association was given to the Magistrate by the defendant.

BURNT STOLEN GOODS A few days after a woman stole a coat and its contents, of a total value of £l3 4s, she became worried about what she had done and burnt the coat and its contents in a fire in a house at Islington, said Sergeant V. F. Townshend.

The woman, Lorraine Dawn Frew, aged 22, a factory hand, pleaded guilty to theft, and was remanded on on bail for sentence.

Sergeant Townshend said that on July 9 the complainant reported to the police that her coat had been removed from a cloak room of a city office. The accused was interviewed, and admitted taking the coat when she was leaving the firm after carrying out a business transaction. ASSAULT When a man accidentally knocked over a girl at a party in Fitzgerald avenue on July 20, the girl’s escort, Andrew Mohi, ’ aged 20, a workman, struck the man on the face, cutting his Up and knocking a tooth out, said .Sergeant Townshend. Mohi pleaded guilty to assaulting Lawrence William Conway, and was fined £lO Sergeant Townshend said the accused failed to answer a summons last Friday and a warrant was issued for his arrest. “He said he did not come on Friday because he was suffering from the ’flu.” The complainant was returning to the party when he accidentally knocked the girl over. Other persons at the party stopped Mohi from assaulting Conway further. Sergeant Townshend said. When Mohi was seen by the poUce he admitted the offence, and said he had lost his temper. REMANDED On a charge of having possession of a firearm without lawful, proper, or sufficient purpose on July 30, Imre Fulop, aged 26, a workman, was remanded in custody until this morning. He pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Townshend said that Fulop failed to appear when the case was to be heard on Monday, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. His reason for not attending was that he was working. The Magistrate said the question of estreating the accused’s bail would be considered today. DANGEROUS DRIVING Harold Weston Burleigh, a night watchman (Mr N. G Hattaway), was convicted and fined £lO, and his driver’s licence was cancelled for one year, for driving in a dangerous manner on May 17. Burleigh pleaded not guilty. The charge arose from an accident at the intersection of Gloucester street and the west side of Latimer square at midday. Evidence was given of Burleigh's passing two cars when approaching Gloucester street and colliding with a Gas Company van travelling west along Gloucester street DISCHARGED

Denying parking so as to obstruct a vehicle en-

trance in Gloucester street on April 16, Paul Breslin, a soldier, was discharged without conviction under section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act, subject to his paying costs of £1 10s. Breslin said he thought he had parked in a proper parking space. The Magistrate said it was quite likely the defendant believed he had parked properly. CHARGES DISMISSED A charge of driving without due care and attention in Cathedral square on May 10, against Denise Elaine Jarvis, was dismissed. She pleaded not guilty, and was represented by Mr J. G. Hutchison. The Magistrate said that he did not think the appropriate charge had been laid. A charge against Brian Alexander Savin of failing to give all possible information was dismissed. In evidence Savin, who pleaded not guilty, said he replied to registered letters sent to him regarding his car having no warrant of fitness. Although he was not sure whether he sent the replies to the City Council traffic department or the Transport Department. “They’re all the same, aren’t they?” he said. The Magistrate said he believed that Savin had possibly sent the replies to the Transport Department. OTHER TRAFFIC CASES In other traffic cases brought by the Christchurch City Council traffic department, convic-

tions were . entered and fines imposed as follows: Exceeding 30 miles an hour: Donald John Stewart Reid, £3; Howard Ronald Marshall, £2; Angela Stott, £2; John Michael Stubberfield, £5; Raymond Douglas Abraham, £2; Alan Fraser Alabaster, £4; Thomas Alexander-Smith, £2; Alexander McLean Bennett, £7 and driver’s licence suspended for one month; Robert Hugh Dixon, £4; Roy Gibbs, £4; Alfred Graham Leonard, £2; Brian Charles Rice, £3; Clifford Gordon Rydings, £6; Malcolm Peter Walker, £2; Jan George Williamson, £2. Parking offences: John Ritchie Gibson, £2; John Russell Henderson, £2; Daniel John Lacey, £2; Kevin James McGrade, £1; Harold Thomas Newton, £3; John Fraser Thompson, £1; Graeme Robert Bennett, £3; Kenneth Douglas Blackie, £1; Valerie Gabrielle Burke, £3; Samuel Joseph Burnett, £3; Frederick Phillip Clarkson, £3; George Clement Ellis, £1 (no warrant of fitness, £1 10s); Albert William Henry Falla, £2 (no warrant of fitness, two charges, £1 10s on each); James McGregor Gordon, £2; Trevor Roy Murphy, two charges, £1 on each; Allan Howard Robins, £3; Peter Walker, £2; James Younger, £3; Graham Lawrence Smart, £3; Roy Johnstone, £l. Failing to stop at lights: Eugene Sirdav Waltenberg, £4 (no warrant of fitness, £1); John Vivian Anstruther. £2; Michael Joseph, Groon, £4; Hendricus Frederik Kanerbeek, £2; William John Keir, £3.

No rear light on goods vehicle parked at night: Harold John O'Neill, £3; Alfred Raymond Wakefield, £3; Cyril Raymond Wilson, £5.

Driving without due care and attention: Robert James Harris, £10; Edward George Sullivan, £3 (no driver’s licence, £3); Ronald Robson, £2. Failing to display heavy traffic licence: Colin William Wells, £2; Timms and Company, Ltd., £2; Ashby Bros., Ltd., £1 (no certificate of fitness, £3); R. C. Horsley, Ltd., £2. No front light on cycle: Graham Noel Frank Hanham, £1; Thomas William Palmer, £2; Richard lan Rosewarne, £2 (no rear light, costa only); Neville Arthur Brittliff, £2 (no rear light, costs only); Peter Klaus Prusas, £1; Jossef Repas, £2 (no rear light, costs only). No warrant of fitness: Charles Alfred Ainsworth, £2; Lawrence John Hopkins, £1 10s; Alan James Jamieson, £3; Sonny Matthews. £3; Ronald Allan Peters, £3; Richard Alan Roberts, £1 10s; Colin Rouse, £3; Ronald Desmond Sherwood, £1 10s; Bernard James Smith, £1; Arthur William Sparrow, £1 (no warrant for trailer, £1 10s); Henry Taylor, £1 10s; Terrance James Toohey, £1 (using vehicle before registration plates issued, £2)- Russell John Hewison, £2. Failing to give information: Hugh Christopher Abbott. £1; Bloch and Behrens (N.Z.), Ltd., £7 10s; Fletcher Hardware Company. Ltd., £2. Carrying pillion passenger while restricted: Christopher John Busck, £1; Eric Ross Hardy, £3; Graham James Sambrook, £3. Failing to stop at sign: Rex Beri, £3; Thelma Joan Hanna, £3; Christopher Howell, £3; Trevor Alfred Pollock, £2.

Allowing unlicensed person to drive: Vianney George McGirr, £5 (no waramt of fitness, £1). Operating overloaded heavy trade vehicle: Joseph Martin Bradley, £3; John Robert Dodge, £5. Failing to give way to right: Murray Gladstone Hassall, £5; James Keremeta, £B. Driving vehicle not specified on licence: Walter Henry Baken. £3. Driving without reasonable consideration: Robin Richard Clay don. £3. No driver’s licence: Paul Fergus Kayl, £3. Riding cycle on footpath: Leslie Graham McCarthy, £2 (no rear light, £IJ; Rang! Mack Tawhai, £l. Insufficient lights: Neville Thomas Stevens, £4. CIVIL CASES (Before Mr H. Rosen, S.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONSES The following orders were made on judgment summonses: R. L. McKay, married woman, Hampshire street, to pay W. R. Hamilton £ll Ils 4d, in default 10 days’ imprisonment, warrant suspended while 10s a week is paid; James E. Hopkins, labourer. Bower avenue, to pay the Drapery and General Importing Company, Ltd., £lO Ils 6d (10 days or £1 a week); E. Andrews, driver. Doreen street, to pay S. Conman £9 18s 10a (9 days or £1 a week); J. Lilley, labourer. Godley avenue, to pay Naims Nurseries. Ltd.. £3 (3 days or £1 a week); A. Reynlsh. motor mechanic, Walpole street, to pay Naims Nurseries, Ltd., £6 10s M (S days or £1 a week); T. G. Skilling, Lyndehurst crescent, to pay R. C. Horsley, Ltd.. £9 15s lid (9 days or 5s a week); R. Patrick, workman Blake street, to pay E. J. Tyler, Ltd., £9 4s (9 days or £1 a week); William Walker, caterer. Marine parade, to pay Dominion Motors. Ltd.. £37 7s (5 weeks or £5 a week); R. H D. Norton, workman. Hei Hei road, to pay South Island Beverages. Ltd. £2 5s <2 days or 10s a week); A. R. Walker, labourer. Trafford street, to "pay Isaac Construction Company. Ltd., £l7 (17 days or £1 a week): D. Patrick, Blake street, to pay Hillmorton Motors, Ltd., £35 71 7d (5 weeks or £1 a week); I. Martin, labourer, Wordsworth street, to pay Shuters Garage and Service Station £4O 3s 5d (5 weeks or £1 a week); W. Morgan, bus driver. Hills road, to pay Lyttelton Garage and Service Station £l4 8s 6d (14 days or £1 a week): P. Adolphs, workman. to pay Keith Walker, Ltd., £22 5s (21 days or £1 a i week); I J. C. Gillau, labourer, Paddington street. JW the Dunedin City Council £7 17* 8d (7 days or Ms a week); J. Brown, lab-.

outer. Tekoa place, to pay Eric Robertson £3l 8s 8d (30 days or £1 a Week).

POSSESSION ORDERS George William Baldwin, cable jointer, was ordered to rive up possession of FUt 2 at 16 Tweed street, to David Bruce Anderson and to pay arrears of rent and costs amounting to £9l 2s. R. Taylor. painter, was ordered to rive up possession of a flat at 835 Worcester street to D. T. Tulford. and to pay arrears of rent and costs amounting to £4O 19s 6d. L. R. Walker. married woman, was ordered to give iup possession of premises at 170 Marine parade to Ash Investments. Ltd., and to pay arrears of rent and costs amounting to £BO2 4s 6d.