MAGISTRATE’S COURT Youth On Eight Charges Sent To Detention Centre

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31776, 5 September 1968, Page 15

MAGISTRATE’S COURT Youth On Eight Charges Sent To Detention Centre

Kevin Warren McFarlane, aged 17, a general hand, was sent for training at a detention centre when he appeared before Mr W. F. Brown, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for sentence on eight charges. McFarlane had admitted three charges of driving while disqualified, two of obstructing a traffic officer, one of theft of a radio valued at $9, the property of lan Archer, one of unlawfully taking a station waggon valued at $lOOO, also the property of lan Archer, and one of driving at a speed which might have been dangerous. Mr R. F. B. Perry, who appeared for the accused, said that McFarlane had a record which was far from good. His father had deserted his mother when he was only five years old. McFarlane still had the support and help of his mother. The offences were the result of one escapade and it was possible that McFarlane was under the influence of others, said Mr Perry. “You have had an unfortunate home life but you have had the benefit of considerable assistance from your mother, the Child Welfare Division and the Probation Service,” the Magistrate said. “You failed to keep appointments with the probation officer and this indicates a defiance of authority. You have not responded to probation. If you appear again on a criminal charge you will be sent to Borstal ”

DISMISSED A chtr S c against Ronald William Heskey, aged 23, an unemployed labourer (Mr P. G. Benseman), of failing to give *ay to the right at the intersection of Dawsons and Maddiaons Road*, Templeton, on May 16. was dismissed. Heskey pleaded not guilty. The Magistrate said there was evidence that the other car concerned had been travelling at 30 miles an hour or more, which was an excessive speed in the circumstances. There was a slight element of doubt which would make it wrong to convict Heskey. TRAFFIC CASES

In traffic cases brought by the Transport Department, convictions were entered and fines imposed as follows, with costs *5 in each case:

Exceeded 30 miles an hour: Francise Josif Fodor, 113: Earn on Martin Devlin. *2O: Keith Tomlinson. $8; Edward Arthur Wright. 320; Allan James Voice. 38: Christopher John Butler, 312; John Robert Ware, 312; lan George Bailey, 320 (no warrant of fitness. 32>; Cameron Ross Smart, 312; Christopher Hammond, 38; Richard Grant Hampton. 38 (exceeded 55 miles an hour, 33); Neville Jennett. 310; Kevin Cornelius O'Meara, 310; Mervyn Reginald Sellars, 311; Rowland Stanley Lord. 312. Geoffrey Paul McKintosh. 310; Malcolm Duncan McNaughton. 315: Robert Steele, 315 (failed to Produce driver’s licence. $8): indsay Dalton Talbot, 312: Leo Weatra, 310; Gordon Francis Wright. 310.

Used unlicensed vehicle: Phillip Brent William*, 34 (no warrant of fitness, costs only; insufficient lights, costs onlv). Insufficient lights: Bruce ’Edmund Devine, 38 <no L plate, 33: failed to keep left, $6). Failed to keep left: Kevin John Higgins. 313 and disqualified for three months (no warrant of fitness, 32).

Failed to stop at lights: David George McClure. 315. No warrant of fitness: Allan Gerald Griffiths, costs only; Stanley George McGrath, 31. Failed to produce driver’s licence: John Delwyn Culverhouse, 38 (no warrant of fitness, 32).

,No L plate: Peter Michael John Walsh. 38: Robin George Dungey, 38; Keith Graeme McCormick, 34.

Failed to stop at sign: Jan Bernard Clutterbuck, 34. No certificate of fitness: Richard Dunbier, 32 (no heavy traffic licence, 34). Wrong class of driver’s licence: John Dunbier, 32. Parking offence: Colin James fihatford, 32.

(Before Mr Molineaux.

SIX CHARGES ADMITTED Robin Terrance McGuire, aged 17, an unemployed machinist, was remanded on bail to September 11 for sentence on two charges of failing to report damage arising from a motor accident, one of driving a truck in a manner which might have been dangerous, one of failing to stop after an accident, one of failing to ascertain if anyone had been injured, and one of driving while disqualified. About 12.15 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, McGuire borrowed a truck from a friend and he and another youth wont for a drive, said Sergeant J. D. Shields. In England Street the truck struck a car which it was overtaking and forced the car on to the footpath. The truck continued on and struck a parked car which was pushed on to the footpath.

The truck slid across to the wrong side of the road and hit a car parked facing the opposite direction. After the truck came to a halt in the gutter, McGuire and the passenger ran off. No-one was injured in

One car was severely damaged in the right rear and the two other cars received minor damage. The weather

was foggy and visibility was poor. When seen by the police McGuire said that he had not stopped because he had panicked and he had been drinking. The owner of the truck was not aware that the accused was a disqualified driver, said Sergeant Shields. ARSON CHARGE Appearing on a charge of wilfully setting fire to the Knox Parish Hall in Bealey Avenue on August 19, and a charge of attempting to set fire to the same building on September 2, a man whose name was suppressed was remanded for observation until October 2. He was represented by Mr S. G. Erber. STOLE CROCKERY A waitress at the Hermitage had, when she left the hotel, taken crockery worth 318.37 with her, said Sergeant Shields. Denise May Steele, aged 23 (Mr L. M. O’Reilly), pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing the crockery and was convicted and fined 320. The return of the property was ordered. Steele had said she had taken the crockery because she wanted souvenirs of the hotel and because the hotel owed her wages, Sergeant Shields said. Mr O’Reilly said Steele had been irritated by her employers and had not considered the seriousness of the offence. She had a good record and good character. He asked that Steele’s name be suppressed. FINED 330 Ross Corcoran Murray, aged 43, a cook, pleaded guilty to a charge of breach of probation by failing to report at Levin on July 16. He was convicted and fined $3O. Murray’s previous convictions included four for breach of probation, the Court was told. FUNDS TAKEN A man who was elected the secretary-treasurer of the Pier Hotel Dart Club at Kaiapoi later used 3183 of the club’s money to pay hi* personal debts, said Sergeant Shields. Victor Maxwell Hudson, aged 29, pleaded guilty to a charge of forging a Post Office form for 319 —an order by trustees who could not personally attend to receive payment—at Kaiapoi on November 8, 1967.

He also pleaded guilty to a charge that between April 27, 1967. and April 21, 1968. he committed theft by failing to account for $166.

On both charges he was convicted and remanded on bail to September 11.

Sergeant Shields said that at the annual meeting of the club it was found that the books did not balance. Hudson admitted he had used the money for his personal debts. Restitution of $lB3 was sought. OTHER CHARGES On other charges brought by the police, offenders were dealt with as follows, with costs of $5 on each charge. Failed to give way: Robert Eri Hardaker, $2O and disqualified for one month. Careless driving: John Robert Carruthers, $l5 (failed to give name and address when required to do so, $2O and disqualified for three months). Drove unregistered motorvehicle: Raymond John Bliss, $l4. No warrant of fitness: Raymond Thomas Dyer. $4; Kav Harper McFadden, $4. Failed to notify change of ownership: Donald Lewis Grant, $8; Stanley James Colenso, $lO. Failed to notify destruction of vehicle: Herbert O’Neill, $lO. Proceeded from stop sign when way not clear: Bernard Adams. $2O. Minor purchased liquor: Darryl George Burrow, $10; Roger James Simpson. $6; Gilbert John Joseph Crotty, $l2; Trevor Stanley Gibson, $l4; lan Ferguson Knox, $l2. Minor found In bar. Graeme Arthur Bannam, $10; John Lawrence Coe, $4. (Before Messrs W. H. Small and J. T. Bisman, Justices of the Peace.) SENT FOR TRIAL Gavin Edgar William Kinsman, aged 39, unemployed (Mr R. J. Allan), was remanded on bail to the Supreme Court for trial on three charges of driving while disqualified. He pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence. Evidence relating to the alleged offences was given by several Christchurch City Council traffic officers. On a further charge that having been adjudicated a bankrupt, he obtained credit of $BB from George David Winchester without informing the creditor he was an undischarged bankrupt. the defendant also pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the Supreme Court for trial. CIVIL CASES (Before Mr W. F. Brown, S.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONSES The following orders were made on judgment summonses: E. R. Adams, workman. Shortland Street, to pay Tyre Sales and Service. Ltd, $25.60, in default eight days imprisonment, warrant suspended while $2 a week is paid: David J. Aiken,

mechanic, Yarmouth Street, to pay William Henry Liddlcoai $475.45 <6O days or $5 a week); E. Apes, Hindess Street, to pay Burwood Garage and Service Station, Ltd, $159.96 (40 days or $5 a week).

R. J. Arnold, workman. Niven Street, to pay Ace Service Station $59.92 (15 days or $2 a week); S. Bayard, worker, Wilton Crescent, to pay K. P. Oakley $9.75 (two days or $2 a week); P. Bligh, worker, Boon Hay Road, to pay Electrical Construction, Ltd, 224.2 (eight days or $2 a week).

Myra Mae Borton, widow, Dickson Crescent, to pay Bateman Television, Ltd, $171.75 (30 days or 50c a week): L. S. Chambers, Selwyn Street, to pay Hallenstein Bros, Ltd, $ll (two days or $2 a week); Donald Thomas Cholmondeley, driver, Moorhouse Avenue, to pay W. A. Grey $48.45 (12 days or 22 a week).

A. Colenso, worker, Vancouver Crescent, to pay Cashmere Garage, Ltd, 115.57 (four days or $2 a week); A. E. Curd, factory worker, Kerl Place, to pay Andersons Motordrome (Riccarton Road), Ltd, $99.30 (25 days or 12 a week); R. F. Tield, caravan dealer. Ferry Road, to pay Lyttelton Harbour Board, $61.97 (15 days or $2 a week). D. W. Ford, labourer, Hampshire Street, to pay O. G. Clifford $258.60 (60 days Or $2 a week); Sydney John Harkess, maintenance engineer. Wayside Avenue, to pay Bateman Television. Ltd, $l7O (40 days or $2 a week); D. Harris, worker, Estuary Road, to pay Central Canterbury Electric Power Board $38.24 (eight days or 12 a week).

p. Harris, workman. Wingate Street, to pay Winchester Finance, Ltd, $27.30 (seven days or 22 a week); M. J. Larner, Tankervllle Road, to pay Wigram Radio and Electrical, Ltd, $12.52 (two days or $2 a week); Patricia Jane Leney, housewife. Flockton Street, to pay UltraVision Radio and TV, Ltd, $102.75 (25 days or $2 a week). John Littler, workman, Stanmore Road, to pay Barbara Joan Birnie $36 (10 days or $2 a week): B. Osborne, workman. Packe Street, to pay 0. G. Clifford $218.50 (60 days or $2 a week); B. Paris, linoleum layer. Baynes Street, to pay Alpine Sawmills, Ltd, $17.51 (four days or $2 a week). Vernon James Pearton, painter. Dublin Street. Lyttelton. to pay the Post Office $40.26 (12 days or $2 a week); Beryl May Schroder, married woman, Eureka Street, to pay TV Vending Company. Ltd. $3B (six days or 50c a week): B. P. Sheahan. C/o Suckling Bros, Ltd, to pay the Christchurch City Council $35.25 (eight days or 22 a week). J. S. Stevenson, contractor, Chapter Street, to pay J. A. Slater $101.34 (25 days or $3 a week); J. R. Taylor, labourer, C/o T. E. Elliott and Company, to pav L. R. Moore $110.31 (25 days or $2 a week): Patrick Edward Trott, company director, Chancery Lane, to pay Commissioner of Inland Revenue $185.53 (40 days or $3 a week); E. L. Yeatman. labourer. Bellbrook Crescent, to pay Caln Caterers. Ltd. $202.75 (50 days or $2 a week).