MAGISTRATES COURT Fifteen Months Imprisonment For Burglary And Receiving

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32060, 7 August 1969, Page 8

MAGISTRATES COURT Fifteen Months Imprisonment For Burglary And Receiving

Boss William McQuinn, aged 24, a factory worker (Mr D. M. Palmer), was sentenced to a total of 15 months imprisonment when he appeared for sentence before Mr P. L. Molineaux, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. He appeared on two charges, to which he had earlier pleaded guilty. He was charged with receiving 24 pairs of shoes, valued at $131.93, on July 23, knowing them to have been dishonestly obtained, and the burglary of Hay’s, Ltd, Colombo Street, on July 18. Mr Palmer said the accused had come from a less than fortunate background, and that much of his offending seemed a rebellion against his father, a strict disciplinarian. He had the potential for a more useful life and might deserve a chance to stay out of prison. “This was an attempt at burglary on quite a spectacular scale-radios worth $915 were Involved,” the Magistrate said. “He was on probation for burglary at the time. He had his chance—look what he did with it.” The prison term comprised 12 months for the burglary, and three months on the receiving charge. BURGLARY ADMITTED

Two youths who admitted burglary of a chemist’s shop, were remanded to August 13 for sentence.

They are Frederick Llewellyn Williams, aged 19, unemployed, and Tuta John Richard Denny, aged 17, a workman, who pleaded guilty. Williams was remanded in custody and Denny on bail. Detective Sergeant B. J. Preston said that on the night of July 10 the Miles Pharmacy at 378 A Ferry Road was broken into and before any property was stolen the burglar alarm went off and the offenders ran from the shop. On the morning of August 6 the two accused were interviewed and admitted committing the offence with a third youth. They told the police that they had met outside the shop at 12.45 a.m. and decided to break in to see what they could get. The three youths climbed on to the roof, removed a sheet of roofing with a pair of pliers and dropped down into the shop. Both had previous convictions, said Detective Sergeant Preston.

EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL Charged with attempting tn drive a vehicle in Cashel Street with an excessive blood-alcohol content on June 6, Wayne Thomas Smith, aged 27, a drainlayer /Mr I. B. McNeill), pleaded not guilty, but was convicted, fined 1100, disqualified from driving for two years, and ordered to pay medical expenses of $10.50. Two police constables gave evidence of seeing the defendant working under the bonnet of a car parked in Cashel Street about 11.30 p.m. As they approached he sat behind the wheel and operated the starter motor. The defendant failed two breath tests and later showed a blood-alcohol level of 210 milligrams of alcohol to 100 millilitres of blood. In evidence, Smith said he had lost his keys and had “crossed the fuses’’ to obtain ignition. He knew that the chances of this being effective were very remote. Mr Mc&eill, who cross-exam-ined witnesses at length concerning the addition of preservatives to the blood sample, also submitted that the defendant's actions did not constitute an attempt at driving, but rather a preparation. Holding that such actions were an attempt, the Magistrate said the defendant was seated in the driver’s seat, operating the starter motor, and had crossed the fuses a short time before. The short time concerned showed his intention. t DETENTION CENTRE Christopher Roy Fields, aged 17, unemployed (Mr G. R. Lascelles), was remanded until Friday to be examined for admission to detention centre training when he appeared for sentence on four charges involving car conversion. He was charged with having unlawfully taken a car on July 3, and with having got into another car on the same date, with having entered a station waggon on July 22, and with having taken a car on July 7. The offences were essentially minor, with no profit or advantage to the accused, said Mr Lascelles. They were committed in the company of stronger-willed and more experienced offenders. Noting that the accused had already compiled a record of convictions with an "inordinate propensity” toward motor vehicles —penalties had included probation, detention centre training and fines—the Magistrate said that two of the present offences were committed while on bail awaiting sentence for driving while disqualified. He seemed unlikely to respond to anything other than institutional training. FINED $lOO, PROBATION Appearing for sentence on a charge of assaulting Alan Williamson on May 8, Brian Robert Cameron, aged 19, a driver iMr D. H. Stringer), was fined $lOO and placed on probation for one year. Mr Stringer said Cameron had been engaged to a 17-year-old girl whom Williamson, an older man, took out one night. Cameron remonstrated with Williamson and a scuffle ensued, in which Williamson’s mother took part. Cameron denied kicking Williamson. BURGLARY John Albert Donnelly Gearachawski, aged 24, an unemployed driver, was convicted and remanded in custody to August 13 for sentence when he pleaded guilty to five charges of burglary and charges of unlawfully taking a vehicle, driving while disqualified and theft of property worth $4O in June and July. Sergeant G. F. Davidson said restitution amounting to $lO6 was sought. On a sixth charge of burglary, to which he pleaded not guilty, he was remanded to the same date. DISQUALIFIED DRIVER Brian Allan Colville, aged 18, a labourer (Mr D. M. Palmer), charged with driving while disqualified, was convicted and fined $BO and his period of disqualification was extended by one year. He pleaded guilty. Colville was stopped driving his car on the Dunedin to Waitati motorway at 12.30 p.m. on May 4. said Sergeant Davidson. During inquiries it was found that Colville was a disqualified driver.

Mr Palmer said Colville had not set out to drive, but had taken over because his companions were driving so badly. The car was later written off in an accident at Rakaia, and as the insurance had lapsed, Colville suffered a considerable financial loss.

EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL Raymond John Prattley, aged 46, a freezing worker (Mr S. G. Erber), was convicted and fined $BO and disqualified for one year on a charge of driving with an excessive bloodalcohol content.

At 8.25 p.m. on July 3 a traffic officer saw a car swerving across the middle line of Johns Road, Belfast, said Sergeant Davidson. A blood test showed that the defendant had 165 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

SUPPRESSION REFUSED Suppression of name was refused Colin Michael Kennelly, aged 17, a student (Mr K. N. Hampton), when he appeared for sentence on a charge of stealing a car radiator and copper tubing from G. G. Smith and G. R. J. Smith on May 10. Kennelly was placed on probation for 18 months and ordered to make restitution of $l3. The Magistrate said the request for suppression of name was a very popular one, but he believed Kennelly should face what he had done rather than hide under a "shield of anonymity.” OBSCENE EXPOSURE On a charge of obscenely exposing himself in a public place, a man whose name was suppressed (Mr R. L. Kerr) was remanded on bail to August 13 for sentence. The matter of a conviction was reserved. The man pleaded guilty. PROHIBITED On a charge of being a prohibited immigrant in that he unlawfully landed In New Zealandj Graham Martin Evan,

aged 36, a labourer, was convicted and remanded in custody to August 13 for sentence. He pleaded guilty. OBSCENE LANGUAGE On a charge of using obscene language in Worcester Street on August 5, Jennifer Margaret Iddon, aged 17, an unemployed factory worker, was convicted and fined $2O. She pleaded guilty.

PERIODIC DETENTION Appearing for sentence on a charge of driving at Tai Tapu while disqualified on May 26, Gavin Charles Hamilton, aged 29, unemployed (Mr E. T. Higgins) was ordered to attend the adult periodic work centre for four months, and his period of disqualification was extended for one year. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

Minor charges brought by the police resulted in convictions, the imposition of $5 Court costs, and penalties as follows:

Minor found in bar. Gary Robert Allen, $8; Leslie John Keenan, $l2.

Minor purchased liquor: Tan Murray Collins, $10; William Walter Dampier Mcßae, $lO. Minor consumed liquor in hotel: Kevin John Douglas, $8; Brian Morris Erikson, $10; Kevin Morgan Watson, $lO. Supplied liquor to minor: Ernest Mervyn Hills, $2O. (Before Mr J. D. Kinder, S.M.) FINED $2O Tn his view the defendant was showing off, the Magistrate said in convicting Richard John Chettle on a charge of careless driving. Chettle, aged 19, an apprentice plumber (Mr P. C. Champion), pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was fined' $2O, and disqualified from driving for three months. Constable W. J. T. Gordon said that he saw Chettle's car driving at between 15 and 20 miles per hour on the north car park at New Brighton on June 22. Chettle’s car broadsided once as he executed a sharp right turn at the south end of the park. He broadsided again seconds later to avoid a car reversing from a parking space, but almost collided with a pedestrian. Chettle left the area at about 20 m.p.h. and drove on to Marine Parade. The car park was almost full, with about 100 cars using the area. It had a 10 m.p.h. speed limit. Chettle said in evidence that he had swerved to avoid colliding with the reversing car. He had not broadsided and his speed had been about 10 to 15 m.p h. FAILED TO GIVE WAY Stanley George Douglas Cook, a butcher, was fined $2O when he appeared on a charge of failing to give way to the right Cook (Mr J. R. Fox) pleaded not guilty. Appearing on a similar charge, Dianna Margarette Evans (Mr R. N. Wilkes), was convicted and fined $2O. (Before Mr H. J. Evans, S.M.) CHARGE ADJOURNED A charge against a girl, whose name was suppressed, of stealing a dress valued at $9.95. was adjourned to October 1 with a possible view to a discharge without conviction if her behaviour has been good. She was appearing for sentence and was represented by Mr J. N. Macfarlane. TRAFFIC OFFENCES In traffic cases brought by the Ministry of Transport convictions were entered and fines imposed as follows with costs of $5 in each case:

Exceeded 30 miles an hour: N. D. C. Sheehan, $11; D. C. Williams, $11; M. D. Perry, $l6; D. N. Register, $9; M. H. Adams, $2O; J. R. Burford, $ll (no warrant of fitness, $3); K. Dawber, $10; C. H. Dodge, $22; D. Fravel, $l2; N. J. Marsh, $9; P. H. Milburn, $2O; G. Pritchard, $9; R. H. Ray, $2O; H. J. Waibel, $10; B. C. McClelland, $9 (failed to produce licence, $5); E. C. Minchington, $10; A. A. North, $9 (exceeded 30 miles an hour with no safety helmet, 35): A. G. Radford, $3O and disqualified for two months; K. R. Stuart, $5; W. D. Bates, $5: K. E. England, $l5; B. R. Jackson. $10; J. L. Jarvis, J. M. Morel. $10; A. W. Stubberfleld, $10; B. S. Taylor, $25: D. R. Turner, $10; N. G. Vickery, $9. Insufficient lights: R. A. P. Mac Kay, $5 (no "L” sign, $5); G. C. Amer, $lO and disqualified for three months (exceeding 30 miles an hour, $25); M S. Macdonald, $10: I. E. Macdonald. $lO (no warrant of fitness. $6, failed to produce licence, $5); A. J. Morriss, $l5 (no warrant of fitness. $5).

Used unlicensed motor-cycle: L. R. Jefcoate, $lO and disqualified for three months (overloading. $lO, wrong class of licence, $5, no warrant of fitness, costs only). Failed to stop at sign: F. T. Anderson, $2O; B. F. Gould. $l2; S. Stemelink, $6: A. R. Chambers, $5; G. R. Little, $6; G. F. Reid, $6. Careless use of motor-vehicle: J. R. H. Vincent, $2O (no warrant of fitness $5, failed to produce licence $5). Exceeded 55 miles an hour: M. C. D. Reece, $l5; T. R. L. Wilson, $l5. Exceeded 40 miles an hour: p. G. Kay. costs only. Parked on a pedestrian crossing: B. D. King. $6 (no "L” sign displayed, costs only). CIVIL CASES (Before Mr J. D. Kinder, S.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONSES The following orders were made on judgment summonses: C. G. Amor, driving instructor, Linwood Avenue, to pay Arthur Thomson $69.91, in default 38 days imprisonment, war. rant suspended while $2 a week is paid; L. Chambers, Waltham Road, to pay K. B. Anstiss $6B (37 or $2 a week); C. M. Davies, paniter. Heath Street, tq pay R. Rutherford, trading

as Ron Rutherford Motors 125 s«' <1« days or S2 a week) and to I Pay McKay Metal Products, Ltd, • 120.30 (12 days or S2 a week). T. w. Gardner, workman, c/o Mi-Woolltes Slippers, Ltd to pay Beath and Company, Ltd. ■ 1119.37 <64 days or 12 a week)* * M. C. Harris. Belfield Street, to! ray Mating and Company. Ltd,. 58.95 (33 days or $2 a week)* . P. Harris, labourer, Wingate • Street, to pay Broadlands Fin- - ance, Ltd. 1132.30 (72 days or 12 a week).

N. Heron, worker, Colombo Street, to pay White s Motor Ac- ' cessorles Ltd. 167.71 (37 days or . 12 a week); A. Inwood, Hillary , Crescent, to pay Central Can- ■ terbury Electric Power Board - 161.50 (34 days or 12 a week); ’ Owen Stanley Livingstone, painter. Attlee Crescent, to pay New Zealand Newspapers, Ltd, 111.54 (seven days). B. J. McDonald, labourer , Aidershot Road, to pay McKay's • Hire Service, Ltd, 135.50 (20 days 4 or 12 a week) and to pay T R ■ McCleary, trading as McCleary ‘ Motors 130.49 (three days or 11 a month); p. G. Maurice. Disraeli Street, to pay Carpets, Linoleums, Ltd. 180 (43 days or 50c a week) and to pay Christchurch Press Company, Ltd. 122.21 (14 days or 50c a week) and to pay Textile Bag Company, Ltd, 168 (38 days or 50c a week), and to pay Roderick James McKenzie 11047 (thre* months or 50c a week). Ronald Peter Miller, workman, Glentunnel, to pay tho New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association of Canterbury. Ltd, 1142.52 (75 days or 13 a week); L. Muncaster, labourer Kyle Street, to pay Anderson s Motordrome Rlccarton Road Ltd 155.07 (31 days or 14 a week); Donald R. Page, logging contractor. Lake Terrace Road, to pay Europa Oil (N.Z.), Ltd, 1156.56 (82 days or 12 a week) P. Patterson. Waltham Road, to pay K. B. Anstiss 126 (15 days or 12 a week); A. Purdie. labourer. Hoani street to pay D. J. Sheehan 118.55 (11 days or 12 a week); R. I. Rosewarne, welder, Mattingley Street, to pay E. Healey >24.40 (15 days or 12 a week).

W. J. Shaw. Warblington Street, to pay Wynn Williams and Company >31.76 (18 days or >2 a week); A. ,G. Southen, labourer. Shakespeare Road, to pay I. Stevenson, trading as Ranglora Wood Supply, 521 (13 days or 12 a month); H. M. Stewart. labourer, Jerrold Street, to pay McKay Metal Products, Ltd, >l3 (eight days). A. J. Swain, driver. Bracebridge Street. Kaiapoi, to pay D. R. Orange 1109.95 (59 days or 12 a week); J. W. Thomas, railway worker. Hay Street, to pay A. C. McDougall, trading as McDougall's Men's and Boys' Wear Centre >lB (10 days or 12 a week); Edward Wiggins, labourer. Worcester Street, to pay Glasson's, Ltd. $59.75 (33 days or 12 a week). C. J. Wilson, labourer. Tancred Street, to pay M. H. Duder >56 (31 days or 12 a week); John Wilson, painter. Waltham Road, to pay Eric Morrison $129 (64 days or $2 a week); Michael Wood, worker. Oxford Terrace, to pay Papanui Herald News Publishers. Ltd, $63.80 (35 davs or $4 a week); Leo Yee. Staffordshire Street, to pay A. Verkerk, Ltd, $6B (37 days or $5 a week).