MAGISTRATE’S COURT Man Convicted On Two Charges Of Assaulting Children

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31500, 14 October 1967, Page 21

MAGISTRATE’S COURT Man Convicted On Two Charges Of Assaulting Children

The accused had arrived home about 5 p.m. and after finding paint upset In his toolshed, had assaulted his two children with a fireside shovel in an attempt to get an explanation, said Sergeant J. D. Farrow when Frederick Botohiko Manahi, aged 30, a machine moulder, appeared on two charges in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Mr H J. Evans, S.M. was on the Bench. Msnahi was convicted and remanded until October 24 for a probation officer’s report and sentence. A condition of bail was that Manahi stay away from his wife and child-

ren. Mmshi pleaded guilty to assaulting a boy aged 3 years 9 mouths and a girt aged 4 years 9 months. Both offences occurred on October 9.

Sergeant Furrow said both children suffered revere braising. Manahi, who was very frank with the police, blamed the incident on his very bad tamper. Be had previously appeared before the court. DETENTION CENTRE A 20-year-old forestry worker, Christopher Lynton BeH, was sentenced to a detention centre, subject to a medical examination, when he sjiiMiad for sentence on charges of theft of a wrist watch and a rug valued at ni and the unlawful taking of a motor ear. The offences were committed on July 22. The Magistrate said that the defendant had taken a ar from the Wsjlmdmriri bridge and driven to Hurunui with a friend. They had abandoned the ear at Hurunui, and taken the watch and rag. When interviewed by police the defendant denied any knowledge of the offences. The Magistrate said the Court took no pleasure in

passing sentence of this type. He said that the defendant had previous convictions for dishonesty. DBUNK

Harold Ball, sgd 3?. a painter and paperhanger, wa« fined 82, tn default two days imprisonment when ho was convicted of being drunk in Cathedral Square on October 11. Ball had also been convicted for being drunk In a public place on June 14. CHAfiGZ DISMISSED A charge of driving at a apeed that might have been dangerous in Travis Boad on ■ay 28 against William George Murphy, aged 28, a foreman, (Mr M. J. Glue) was dismissed. He pleaded not guilty. On a further charge of driving in Travis Boad on May 28 with insufficient lights, Murphy was convicted and fined ISO. He pleaded guilty. Walter was convicted and fined *l3 on a charge Jufic 28. lewts, who pleaded not guilty, was represented by Mr w. A. Wilson. FINED fill fine! MS whence eppeared on a charge of tailing to comply with traffic lights in Tuam Street qn July 18. Ho pleaded not guilty. EXCEEDED 30 MILES AN HOVE Blehard Trevor Bright, aged 18. a student, was convicted and fined 87 when he appeared on a charge of exceeding 88 not gurity. (Before Itr X- H. J. Headifen, MU CHAMGEB DISMISSED Three traffic charges against wers dismissed when the Magistrate said that the Court was normally hesitant about accepting automation for a defence, bqt in this ease he would accept It Beynish (Mr B. G. Blunt) pleaded dot guilty to carelessly using -a motor vehicle in Fitzgerald Avenue, to falling to stop after an accident, and to falllag to ascertain if anyone

bad been injured after an accident.

The charges arose out of an incident on Fitzgerald Avenue on August 12, when Beynlsh’s car Hit another while passing on the Inside lane about 10.25 p.m. Beynish sold in evidence thet be had been to bls daughter's house to celebrate the birthdey of his grandchild. Ho had driven 'back to his own home but had no recollection of driving along the section of Bealey Avenue whore the collision took place; Beynish told ’ the Court “blackouta” had occurred previously. Dr J. A. McLeod gave evidence that Beynlsb was once admitted to hospital suffering from a brain haemorrhage. This condition could cause "blackouts” without prior warning. The Magistrate laid the defendant had given a perfectly reasonable explanation for hia action*. BAB INCIDENT On a charge of disorderly behaviour in the bar of the Waltham Arms Hotel on October 12. John Arthur Le Breton, aged 27, a truck driver, was convicted and fined 318. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Farrow said the police were called to a disturbance in the hotel at 8.38 p.m. They found an argument hed developed between the defendant and another man. "The defendant charged the ether man and attempted to atrlke him with his fists. He had to bo forcibly restrained," he eald. The defendant told the Court the other person had been aggreaalve all evening, and had insulted him. FINED lit , John Drummond, a builder’s labourer (Mr *. G. Blunt), was eonvictpd and filled 810 on a charge of assaulting Peter John Hosklng. a security patrol ofll- ««• Augurt 28. Ha pleaded not guilty. ■' . Hosklng said in evMenco that he was approached by two youths at 12.10 a.m. while checking an electrical shop at Church Corner. The defendant grabbed him by the arm and the other youth punched him in the face and kicked him when he tell to the ground, breaking his nose. The Magistrate said he was not prepared to encourage any of this sort of conduct tn the community. There was enough of it already to cause concern. (Before Mr MoUnaaux, ACTION SETTLED A defamation action brought under the civil jurisdiction of the Magistrate’s Court wee struck out in terms of a statement arrived at upon agreement between the parties. The action was brought by Frederick Adams, a company director (Mr A. Hearn) against Albert Arnold Pearoe, a manufacturer (Mr P. G. S. PenUngton). The statement of settlement read to the Magistrate by Mr PenUngton said that in 1552 the plaintiff and defendant were directors and shareholders in a company known aa T. and P. Metal Products. At the end of that year differences arose between them over certain conduct by Pearce in relation to affairs of the company. Adams then commenced an action for defamation against Pearce Terms of settlement included the provision that the action be - struck out, that Pearce- pay 8108 to a charity nominated by Adams, and that Adams give up htx option to repurchase the shares in the company which he had previously sold to Pearce.