MAGISTERATE'S COURT Woman On Probation For Three Years For Ill-Treating Child

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31836, 14 November 1968, Page 9

MAGISTERATE'S COURT Woman On Probation For Three Years For Ill-Treating Child

“While this may be a serious charge, you have had one of the most distressing lives that I have yet had to consider,” Mr K. H. J. Headifen, t S.M., said in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday when a woman' charged with ill-treat-ing her child appeared for sentence. The woman, whose name was suppressed (Mr N. H. Buchanan), pleaded guilty last week to a charge of ill-treat-ing a boy aged four years nine months between November 1, 1966, and August 30, 1968. She was placed on probation for three years on the condition that she undertake medical or psychiatric treatment as directed, and that the child should not be returned to her without the prior consent of the Court. The Magistrate said it was remarkable that the defendant had achieved the degree of sanity that she had. She had had a lifetime of trouble —serious trouble—and her offence was more social than criminal, but it had to be dealt with under the Criminal Law. He said to publish her name when it was a social or medical case would be quite unjust and she deserved some consideration. The defendant had obviously been on the receiving end of all misfortunes that could afflict a person, said Mr Buchanan. She never knew her father, she was raped by an uncle, her mother died, she found it hard to get work, and she had two illegitimate children. The defendant had little control over her impulses and the person on whom she vented her feelings was the weakest and most defenceless of her children. An application would be made by the Child Welfare Division to keep the child, and this application would not be opposed.

SIX MONTHS GAOL Charged with indecently assaulting his 16-year-old daughter, a man whose name was suppressed, was sentenced to six months imprisonment, to be followed by a year’s probation. He had previously pleaded ‘guilty to the charge and was appearing for sentence.

For the defendant Mr A. P. C. Tipping said the offence, which occurred between May 1 and August 30, was most unpleasant and was a bitterly regretted incident in the defendant's hitherto blameless life. Mr Tipping said that the girl contributed, perhaps unwittingly, to what occurred, resisting only at the last moment He said the defendant who was of limited intelligence, had a large family which he had been industrious in supporting. The Magistrate said the man could have been facing a charge of incest if his daughter had not resisted. Young girls had the right to feel safe in their homes, he said, adding that except for the defendant’s personal circumstances the term of imprisonment would have been greater. ' FINED $6O A fine of $6O was imposed on John Koperu, aged 28, unemployed (Mr M. G. L. Loughnan), on a charge of' unlawful conversion of a car valued at $lOOO, the property of Mr M. F. Neiman, proprietor of the Valley Inn Hotel, Heathcote. A plea of guilty was entered by the defendant

the Court was told that the defendant had been given permission on September 21 to use the car provided it was returned by 5 p.m. This was not done, and a complaint was made to the police. When the defendant was

• found with the car by the; 5 police next day, he explained ’ that he had begun drinking the previous night and s been incapable of driving the' 1 car back. ; The next day he could not pluck up the courage to re- , turn it straight away, though ' he would have done so that : afternoon. Sentencing the defendant, ( the Magistrate said the ' offence was a serious one, and prevalent throughout the country, especially in Canterbury. ASSAULTED CONSTABLE Olive Kathleen Jury, aged 43. a wardsmald, charged with assaulting Constable T. E. Bone on November 12, was convicted and fined $25. She pleaded guilty. The defendant telephoned the police and complained of a domestic upset in her home, said SeniorSergeant F. G. Mulcare. While Constable Bone was interviewing the defendant in her sittingroom she reached out ’ and attempted to hit him in the face with her hand. She missed his face but clawed bis chin with her fingernails, causing bleeding. Later, while i standing in the passage, she ' slapped his face. She had I been drinking at the time. i “If it is good enough for a 1 man to hit me it is good : enough for me to hit him,” said the defendant. “I’ve got a big lump where the con- ; stable hit the back of my head.” DISMISSED

A charge of failing to give way to a pedestrian at a crowing against Sjoerd van Tulnen, a steward (Mr J. N. Creighton!. was dismissed on the grounds of Insufficient evidence. He pleaded not guilty. MISCELLANEOUS CASES In liquor and traffic chargee brought by the police, convictions were entered and lines imposed as follows, with costs $5 In each case: Minor found In bar: Caroline Margaret Kellaway, costs only; Molly Manuel, MS; Kathleen June Rowe. $4 (gave false particulars. »2>; Brian Gerald Bateman. S 3. Supplied liquor to a. minor: Parekartnga Downs, M 0: Merepahl Walpara, MO. Careless use: Gordon James Clarkson. >2O <no warrant of fitness, Ml; John Stewart Williams, $5O. No warrant of fitness: Gary John Barnes, S 6. (Before Mr P. L. Mollneaux, S.M.) TRAFFIC CASES In Transport Department prosecutions, convictions and fines were imposed as follow, with costs $3 on all charges:— Failed to stop at compulsory stop: Frank Sugden, M 0; Herbert Aubrey Ellis, SIS; Roy James Pont, MS; Anthony Warwick Gross, SIS and disqualified for one month: Marjorie Joan Rowe, $l5. Vehicle In unroadworthy condition: Russell Brian Bates, $l4 (no warrant of fltneas. SO); Graeme Steel, MI fno warrant of fitness. IS, failed to produce licence. S 10).

Exceeded 30 miles an hour: Michael Norman Stevenson. S 10; Eric Peter Gysberts, M 0; Charles Rodney Cawley. M 0; Rick Harawlra, S3O; William Martin Priest. 312; Barry Neil Vessey, $10; Humphrey Julius Armstrong. S2O: Bruce James Hamilton Burgess. 130; Gary Douglas Frost. $25 (failed to produce licence $lO. no safety helmet $2l: Colin Clark Henderson, $25; Graeme Athol Lynch, $2O: Leo Patrick McNamara, $l5: William Arthur Malinson. $3O; Stuart Edward Nicol. $10; lan Murray Robb, $2O: Owen Franz Thomas, $2O. Exceeded 55 miles an hour: Peter James Wright, $l2; Donald Murray Johnston, $10; Alfred Mason. $3O. Failed to keep left: Dents Fletcher Johnson, $lO. Failed to give way: William Thomas Prlston, M2 (failed to wear glasses, costs only). Unlicenced vehicle: Francis Gordon Qulnllvan, costs only (no warrant of fitness, costs only). Failed to produce licence; Ken Pickering, $l9. Noisy vehicle: Brent Seymour Loader, $6. (Before Mr W. F. Brown, S.M.) FINED $3O A fine of $3O was imposed on Victor lan Sullivan on a charge of failing to give way at the Colombo Street-St Asaph Street intersection on September 24. He pleaded not guilty.'

I (Befope Mr P. L. Moiineaux, S.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONSES The following orders were j made on Judgment summonses on Tuesday: George Arnerlch, labourer, Knowles Road, to pay Smiths City Market, Ltd. $23.18, in default is days imprisonment, warrant suspended oh payment of $2 a week; Alan Vivian Boat, labourer. Lamberth Crescent, to pay Northcote Supermarket, Ltd, Nelson, 123.42 (14 days or $2 a week); Paul Robert Boby, signwr*Jer, Hula Street, to pay Smith and Smith, Ltd, $13.85 (eight days or $2 a week); B. J. Brooks, traveller, Pamela Street, to pay Linwood Avenue Service Station, Ltd, $43.42 (25 days or $2 a week); A. G. Bryant, entrepreneur. Toorak Avenue to pay N. 0. Pierson, Ltd, 135.50 (20 days or $2 a week); R. John Burnett, labourer, B°rde*ley Street, to pay Lamb and Hayward M 42.43 (>5 days or 12 a week). John Vincent Clifford, engineer, Armagh Street, to pay New Zealand Industrial Gases, Ltd, 523.38 (14 days or $2 a week); J. V. Clifford, workman. Armagh Street, to pay Motor Traders (N.Z.), Ltd, $34.81 (20 days or $2 a week); A. F. Commons, labourer. Sandown Crescent, to pay Union Motors. Ltd, $11.30 (seven deys or $2 a week); G. Cross, trading as Guy Cross and Company, manager. Armagh Street, to pay Buller Graham, Ltd, M 00.78 (three months or M. 50 a week); G. Cross, trading aa Guy Cross and Company, stationer, Armagh Street, to pay Frederick Cross and Sons, Ltd, $34.40 (20 days or M. 60 a week); N. D. Dalzell, worker, Worcester Street, to pay Greers Road Butchery and Delicatessen, 027.50 (16 d»ys or $2 a week); K. Dunean, worker, Tomrich Street, to pay DIC Ltd $65.90 (36 days or $2 a T, - T ' Ev *rest, sheerer. Aidershot Street, to pay Wainoni Garage, Ltd. $27.33 (16 days or $2 a week).

B. Fagan, receptionist, care of New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation. to pay Cashmere Television. Ltd. $22.50 (13 days or $2 a week); Roger Joseph Fahey, baker, Reach Road, to pay Batemans Television. Ltd Ml (seven days or $2 a week): E . r c G. Geddls. fireman, Hampshire Street, to pay Earnslaw Holdings. Ltd. $22 (13 days or $2 a week); David Patrick Glasson, driver, Clarence Street, to pay Tyre Sales and Service, Ltd $25 (15 days or $2 a week); Francis lan Hamilton, dozer operator, Langdons Road, to pav Richard Nevllie Andrews. $155.38 (81 days or $2 a week): C. Harris, labourer. Belfield street, to pey Bishop and Company, Ltd. $43.30 (25 days or S2 a week); G. Herrick, attendant. Vancouver Street, to pay Farrier Walmak, Ltd. $l7 (10 days or S2 a week): G. V. Hood, workman, Merely Street, to pay New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury. Ltd, $82.72 (45 days or $2 a week); Trevor Howse, factory employee, eare of Carpet Manufacturing Company, New Zealand, Ltd. to pay George Geoffrey Simpson, Harry Wyndham Simpson, and Joyce Lloyd Smith. $303.33 (three months or $4 a week): Roy J. King, bootmaker, Glenfield Crescent, to pay Alan Agnew, $129.73 (65 days or 93 a week).

Benjemin Klngl, plaster, Logie Place, to Pay J. W. O’Connor. 514.15 (eight days or $2 a week): L. Relhana, married woman. Madras Street, to pav The Miss Timaru. Ltd. $3O (17 days or $1 a week); A. E. Billing. workman. St James Avenue, to pay Robert Holt and Sons. Ltd, $40.92 (23 days or $2 a week): J. G. Lagan, labourer. Robin Street, to pay T. E. Partridge. $43.90 <25 days or $2 a week); K, G. Low. labourer, care of W. A. Brown, Ltd. to pay Ace Service Station. Ltd, $32.31 (18 days or $2 a week); Gene McDonald, roofing contractor, Champion Street, to pav Northcote Supermarket. $41.23 (24 days or $2 a week); John Gerald McLaughlan, storekeeper, Walkers Road, to pay Frost and Bishop, $82.69 <45 days or $2 a week): L. Matthews. truck driver, care of Arthur Ellis and Company, to pay Mairehau Motors. $29.38 <l7 days or $2 a week): Vella Meredith, metal worker, Hereford Street, to pay Utility Rental Vehicles, Ltd. $38.26 <22 days or $2 a week): B. J. Moro, workman, Durham Street, to pay George Berryman. Ltd. $48.40 <27 days or $2 a week): George Mori, freezer. Greenhaven Drive, to pay Greenhaven Store, $25.16 (15 days or $2 a week). peter Leslie Mulholland, traveller, Bramwell Street, to pay Robert McLean, Ltd, $39.48 (22 days or $2 a week); Trevor Henry Oakley, T.A.B. agent. Edgeware Road, to pay the Commissioner of Inland Revenue, $329.02 (three months or $4 a week); W. Ormandy. workman. Wentworth Street, to pay the New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association of Canterbqry, Ltd, $57.38 <32 days or $2 a week); Arthur Edward Payne, farmer, Sprlngston, No. 4 R.D., to pay the Commissioner of inland Revenue. $1058.68 (three months or $5 a week); James

Ronald Raxworthy, labourer Sandra Street, to pay Naomi J. Dillon, Ltd, M 1.60 (seven days or $2 a. week); Alla Suddens, machinist, Bassett Street, to pay Pannell and Company, Ltd. M 5.70 (nine days or $2 a week); Barry Alvin Sullivan, sales agent, Liverton Crescent, to pay Graham Kennett, $27.20 (16 days or $2 a week); W. Suurang, baker, care of Coleridge Street, to pay W. M. Keighley and Company, Ltd, $21.50 (13 days or $2 a week); M. Swain, labourer. Bracebridge Street, to pay Ultra Vision, Ltd, $27.40 (16 days or $2 a week); CoUn Tiplady, factory workeri Bryon Street, to pay the Christchurch Press Company, $14.30 (eight days or $2 a week); J. Tombes, hotel worker, Koromiko Street, to pay Lawrence I. Grenfell, $7O (38 days or $2 a week): N. F. Wells, workshops employee, Torlesse Street, to pay H. M. McCutcheon. $61.50 <34 days or $2 a week).