MAGISTRATES COURT Man Locked Himself In Church Room; Remanded For Sentence

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31633, 20 March 1968, Page 7

MAGISTRATES COURT Man Locked Himself In Church Room; Remanded For Sentence

Eric Raymond Titian Lid- [ gett, aged 41, an unemployed . gardener, pleaded guilty to a charge that on March 18 ho ‘ was found without lawful ex cuse in the Durham Street | Methodist Church when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr W F. Brown, S.M. Sergeant V. F. Townshend said the police, after being called to the chdreh, were told by the minister that a man had locked himself in a room of the church under the organ. The room was used to store cleaning materials. After the police knocked several times, Lidgett opened the door. In explanation Lidgett said he "had got boosed i and went into the room to sleep.” When interviewed the man had been drinking but was not drunk. Investigations showed a lot of methylated spirits had been spilled about the room and several matches had been struck. Lidgett bad not worked since October, 1967. The Magistrate told Lidgett he was becoming a bit of a public nuisance. On January 17 he had been convicted of being idle and disorderly When asked what ho had to say Lidgett replied he was unemployed and he should really get a job. • He was remanded on bail to March 26 for a probation officer’s report and sentence. FREQUENTING Robert Cockburn, aged 21. a fitter MO turner (Mr J. M. Wilson), was placed on probation for two yean and fined SMO when ho appeared for sentence on a obarge that on March 11 he frequented Grlffithz Avenue with felonious intent. The Masietrato told cockburn be had Intended to Imprison him for throe months but for the oubmlMione of hla counsel. Cockburn was appearing for the third time since IM on chargee involving oCeneoe of being on other peoplo’a property In auopicioue circumotancoa. INCEffT A man, whose name wee auppreeMd (Mr D. H. Stringer), was sentenced to two years and aix months imprisonment on each of nve charges of incest committed with his daughter. The terms Are to be served concurrently. - The Magistrate said the offences were repugnant to aU decent-thinking people and there was no possible excuse. There was no medical evidence other than that he was fully responsible for his actions. FALSE PRETENCES Mlehoel John Harris, aged 32, an unemployed salesman (Mr S. G. Eruer), was fined 846 when ho appeared for sentence on a charge that on February 0 he obtained 332 from E. A. Brun dell by meant of a false pretence. Mr Erber said half the money had been repaid before police inquiries began. He did not just past the cheque because he Wanted a. bit of pocket money. He required thd money to pay the rent and that wdo what he did with it. PROBATION Brian Bobert Cameron, aged 17, an unemployed driver (Mr M. F. Hobbs), was placed on Erobatlon for: two years when e appeared for sentence on throe charges of harbouring child welfare escapers and one charge of having,had, unlawful sexual Intercourse with one of the throe girls. On each of the harbouring charges he wss fined 310 and on the other charge he was fined 330. ASSAULT Thomas Bangl, aged 42, an unemployed carpenter (Mr M. J. Glue), pleaded guilty to a charge that on March 18 ho asesulled Talai Mokotapu. He was fined 820. Sergeant Townshend said that Oftfr Bangi had returned from hotel he had punched his de aeto wife. Bangi then return«to the hotel. However, he d again attacked Mokotapu on his return. Banal could give no explanation though he was sorry for his actions. BECEIVUVG CHARGE Raymond George Mcllwrick, aged 38, unemployed, was fined 323 and was ordered to pay Court costs Of 33 on a charge of receiving a car battery valued at 810 when he knew ft had bean stolen. Ho pleaded guilty. Sergeant Townshend said the battery had been stolen from the car at Mr H. R. McDonald when it had boon parked in St Asaph Street on February 24. it was taken by knetbtr man and loft in Mcllwrlck-s ear because Uollwrlek's car was difficult io start because it had a Ist battery. Mcllwrick had put he battery into his car while bis Own battery was being charged. Ho had been unemployed for two months and a half. WILFUL DAMAGE Kevin Richard Neylon. aged 11. an unemployed factory ho appeared for sentence on a 824, the property of the Christchurch City council. On a Charge of damaging > nylon rope ho Wks fined* $lO and ordered to pay restitution of The Magistrate told -Evorard that ho was taking a big risk. Afow months ago he had apo a detention centre.

NAME SUPPRESSED A woman, whom name was suppressed (Mr R. L. Kerr), deeded not guilty to a charge that on January 13 she stole goods valued at 81.45 from a ;X.d% &&t.r v &' wtfh atric treatment.

other prosecutions In other prosecutions brought >y the police convictions were entered and penalties imposed aS follows, with Court coots 85 on each charge.

Careless use: Gerald Clifford Ranald Dozvojl, 333. Cast offensive matter in 4 Br&ths P> %* : N#rm “ railed' to give way: Graham Alfred Jones. 812. disqualified for two months; Dorothy Evelyn Marshall. 815, disqualified for two months. No warrant of fitness: Neville Wayn* King, costs only. railed.to Stop at a step sign: Eynls Grace Mga*n> »«■ 4*«qigllfiod tor one month. (Before Mr K. JI. J. Hoadifen, DRIVING CAUSING INJURY ■■l appreciate that the remorse you suffer will bo greater penalty than the Court could Impose but this is a narrow winding road which cans for extra care," arid the Magistrate When he fined lan William geott, aged 33, a plumber, tse on i charge of careless driving licence was cancelled tor nine months and he was ordered to pay witnesses’ expenses of 373:28 and Cot)rt edits of 35. MMTjSSS nkt guilty. The charge arose from an ’ accident on the Main North Road

about eight miles south of Kaikoura St 11.43 a.m. on

December 29. Evidence was given that Scott was driving south when he crossed 3(t en to the wrong side of the road when making 4 left turn. His car collided with one being driven north by Frederick Thomas Humphrey.

After the impact Scott's cat eroded the road on to Us correct side and plunged down a bank to a rocky beach. His father, william Scott, aged se. one of the passengers ip the car, died in the Kaikoura Hos pital the following morning. William Scott Had been receiving treatment for a heart complaint and had been taking a drug to stop hla blood from clotting. When he was admitted to hospital this treatment was stopped because of His injuries The doctor, who performed the fiost-mortem examination, gave he cause of death as heart failure. This was caused by the increased coagualablllty of Mt Scott’s blood caused by his injuries and cessation of the anti-coagulant drug. He had suffered head Injuries and abrasions to the body. The accused’s car was badly damaged and Mr Humphrey's only slightly In a statement made to Constable G. A. Clewer, the accused said he was driving to Goose Bay with his wife, their three young children and his mother and father. He was not in a hurry. He was travelling about 30 miles an hour and was in the middle of making a left turn when he saw the other car coming. He did not know where his car was in relation to the middle of the road. The accident was due to one car or the other -being on the Wrong side of the road. He did not honeetly know Which one It was. Mr O'Reilly called no evidence. After the Magistriate entered a conviction, Mr O'Reilly said, Scott was employed aa a plumber on his own account at kalapoi and did work In Christofturch and in thd-, country district. < He drove about 13,808 miles a year and had never before been involved In an accident. He had worked hard to build up his business. Scott had suffered a severe blow to the head and was shocked. He and his father were particularly close and he realised that if It had not boon for the accident his father would not have died. It was something he would have to carry tor the rest of his life. The impact was only a slight one In the agony of the moment the accused had over corrected and that had sent the car over the bank. He had to travel long distances in the course of his business and the loss of his licence would cripple his business, Mr O'Reilly said.

(Before Mr E. S. J. Crutchley. S.M.) STOLE MOTOR-CYCLE Trevor Harry King, aged 27, a bus driver, was fined 820 and was ordered to pay witness expenses of 332 and Court costs of 35 on a charge of stealing a motor-cycle. He pleaded not guilty represented by (Before Mr H. J. Evans, S.M.)

TRAFFIC CASES In traffic cases brought by the Christchurch City Council traffic department, convictions were entered as follows,, with costs 35 in each case:—

Exceeding 30 miles an hour: Valentine McEvedoy, 323: John Roger Eastmond, 815; John Eric Coburn. 320 (no vision aids, 810. no warrant of fitness, 31); Karen Jean Hamilton, S 3; Mark Robert Spears, 38; Nell Edward Clarke, 815; Stephen Patrick Murphy, 810; David John Aitken, 311; Duncan Fraser Armstrong, 84; ?onald James Bowie, 310; Gary lifford Burt, 310; Gary Chambers. 813 (no safety helmet, 85);. Graeme Geoffrey Chalmers, 811; David George Clark, 310; Arthur Derek Coppin, 310; Rex Barry Eyre, 814; Ronald Fields, 810; Michael Laurence Fitzgibbon, 87: Ivan James Ford, 315; Warwick Duckworth Guild, 310; Norman Frances Hooper. 310; Stanley Irwin, 310; Barry Edward Hamer, 30; Arthur Charles Jones, 810; Peter Allan Keep. 30; Paul Campbell Newberry-Johnson. 815; John Michael O’Brien. 810; Jeffrey Warren Peek, 811: Henry Charles Pruden, 815; John Trevor Fulford, 811; Michael Reynolds, 312: Kenneth Howard Rolinson, 312; Brian Murray Soper, 810: Ngaire Martha Starr, (11; David Arthur stone, 87; Owen Charles Sutton, Oil; Roger Donald Tapp, 810; lan Hiss White, 88; Brian Stanley Woods, 812; Trevor Albert Wright, 813: William Milford Guthrie, 810. Failed to stop at lights: George William smith' 88; Francis Bellman Ward, 87; Paul Lance Alston. 315 and disqualified from driving for two months; Maureen Mary Doody, taO; Christopher John Drewery, 810 and disqualified for three months (no driver's licence, 810 and disqualified for further three months); John Clifford Edmonds, go and disqualified for one month; Walter Henry Lewis Kerr, 810 and disqualified for one month.

No driver's licence: TOhu John Heketa, 85 and prohibited from obtaining a licence for two years; David Morris Joseph Richardson, 810 and prohibited from obtaining a licence for throe montha (no warrant of fitness, 32). No warrant of fitness: William Thomas Harris, 85; Raymond Cherry Charman, 810; Anzac Harry Gemmell, 04; Douglas Jarden, 33; Alasdlar Lindsay Tait Lamont, 85; Harold Mahono, 04; Michael David Malin, 85; Basil John O'Sullivan, 32 (no tail light, 85); Agnes Thomson, 32. Insufficient lights: Brent Lindsay Woods, 810; Philip Bonald Guthrie, 85 (no "L" sign, 80): Christopher David Jones, 810 and disqualified for two months: Philip Ronald Guthrey, 85 (no ••L" sign, 85). "L" sign not displayed: Malcolm Alistair- Fry, 315; David Arthur Leadbetter, 87; Robert JarnOs Purton, 34 (no vision aids, 810 and disqualified for two months).

Spczd which might hive been

dangerbus: Robert William Rox-. burgh, 845 and diaquallfled for one year. No light! dizpiayefi; Allan Leelie Granam. ill; Grant Douglas Craig, 315; Ivan Lawrence Hetherley, 88. Careless use: Barry Owen Cattermole, 812. Proceeded from stop sign before wey Was clear; Joseph Williams, 311. Failed to give way to pedestrian: wniiam John Nobie, 820. Supplied false information: Gilbert Reymond Joseph Smith, 825 (no endorsed certificate of ownership, 85. Parking Offence: Robert Edward Williams, snr, 82; Slophen Roy Gibsan, 12; Travis Morley Brown, 82; Elizabeth RamSriki King!, 32. Failed to etop at sign; Robin Albert Hood, 318;. Kevin Norman Kemp, 812; Philip Wafren Webb, Exceeded 40 miles an hour: David Ross Neale, 335 and disqualified for two months. No safety chain: lan Murray smith, S 3. Failed to give wey: Hiram Alexander Orchard, costs only; Graeme Gordon Sandrey, 515; Brent Hamilton Craig, 812 and disqualified lor three months; Gary Brian Love, 812. Insecure load: David Clyde Birchfield, 325 (failing to display L sign, 85); John Kingsley Scott, 825. Wrong driver's licence: Nigel Vernon Barker, 34. • Carried passenger on powercycle: Michael David Britt, 34. Failed to give way at sign: Lan Hlong Chew, 30; Thomas Peter Kreisler, 818. CIVIL CASES (Before Mr E. S. J. Crutchley, S.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONSES The following orders were made on judgment summonses: H. N. Apes, caterer, Hindess Street, to pay Christchurch Service station, Ltd, 863.33, In default 35 days Imprisonment, warrant suspended while 82 a week la paid; E. J. Balrd-LowiS, Elisabeth Street, to pay Christchurch City Council (31.20 (Il dm or 58c a week); L, B»rtLtd 823.85 (13 daye er H a ’Patrick Maurice Beadle, salesman, Totafa Street, to pay A. W. Stewart and W, B, Lane Street, to pay’ John Vernon BHy%«LBjb. KSD a week). S. Edmonds, married woman, Glentunnel, to pay Christchurch City Council. 805.80 (36 days or 82 * Week); Kevin Stanley Hanlfin, electrician, YSldhurst Road to pay Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Company of New Zealand, Ltd 3146.60 (77 days or 310 a week).

Elizabeth Henley, machinist. Bethel Crescent, to pay Hay'*Ltd 880.50 (33 days or 82 a wook); E. K. C. Henry, Lyndhurst Crescent, to pay Taylor syre Company. Ltd S 3 (three ays); A. D. Holmes, worker, Cobham Street, to pay Middleton Timber Company, Ltd 8184.50 (00 daya or 82 a week), L. Kerr, workman, Bryndwr Road, to pay Sansoma Garage. Ltd. 315.50 (nine days or 82 a week): Jack Little, tomato grower, Hornby, to pay I. M. Taylor, 078 (42 daya or S 3 a week); Arthur McCarthy, labourer. Linwood Avenue, to pay Russell H. Winter 834 (10 days or 81 a Week).

R. L. Manson, workman. Greenpark, to pay Central Motors, 861.70 (30 days or 32 a week); B. J. Murrell, worker. Warbllngton street, to pay Pegasus Cycle Company 315 (nine days or 31 a week): John O’Sullivan, announcer, care of New Zealand Broadcaating Corporation to pay Caledonian Hotel 8101.45 (55 daya or 310 a week and to pay M. D. Curtain 534. H (10 days or H a week). B. Pelhopa, oarpenter, Havard Street, to pay concrete Distributors 810.42 (11 days or 32 a week); D. H. Reed, traveller, Armagh Street, to pay G. E. Patton, Ltd 811.75 (nine days or U a week); J. Roberts, worker, Williams Street, to pay C. Hunton. Ltd, 341-78 (24 days or 82 a week).

t). A. Sharp, Nottingham Avenue., to pay A. I. Z. Hancock 821 (13 days or 32 a walk); R. Van Wieron. carpenter, Slater. Street, io pay. New Zealand Carpentfira' Union 322 (18 daya or M a week); M. J. WaUer. carpenter, Emmett Street, to pay New Zealand Carpenters' Union 822 (ISdayt or 32 a weak).