MAGISTRATE’S COURT Burglar sent to gaol for two years and a half

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32977, 25 July 1972, Page 11

MAGISTRATE’S COURT Burglar sent to gaol for two years and a half

“It is only a matter, unhappily. of fixing the prison sentence," Mr H. J. Evans, S. said in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday when sending lan Edward Thomson, aged 23, unemployed (Mr PN. Duncan), to gaol for two years and a half on two charges of burglary and one charge of receiving. Thom, son had pleaded guilty. Thomson burgled the Crown Hotel and a motel at the Shirley Lodge Hotel, and received a camera, flash unit, and films worth $450. Property worth $229 was stolen from the Crown Hotel. All the stolen property had been recovered, Sergeant C. T. Dalzell said. FINE FOB RECEIVING “You have been convicted of numerous offences involving dishonesty,” the Magistrate told Sandor Alexander Gasparics, aged 37, a sugar boiler (Mr R. F. B. Perry), when Gasparics appeared for sentence on a charge of receiving a $lOO camera. He was fined $lOO. Mr Perry said that the camera was offered to the defendant when he was drinking He had made no gain from the camera and since the offence had made an effort not to associate with the criminal element.

FORGERY Linda Elizabeth Morgan, aged 18, unemployed (Mr W. D. Moultrie), was released on probation for one year and ordered to pay $61.19 restitution when she appeared for sentence on two charges of forging charge accounts. A condition of probation is that she does nnt associate with persons not approved of. Mr Moultrie said that the defendant purchased goods under the name of the com* plainant. She had more than enough money in her purse to pay for the goods. PERIODIC DETENTION Charles Alfred Walker, aged 20, a workman (Mr M. J. Glue), was sentenced to periodic detention for six months when he appeared for sentence on a charge of burgling the premises of J. C. Hutton (New Zealand), Ltd, 101 Moorhouse Avenue. Mr Glue said that Walker was in the company of a man with a very extehsive criminal record and did not plan the enterprise when the factory where he worked was entered.

REMANDED Arthur David Adcock, aged 22, an electrician’s labourer, and John Nicholas Waihipia, aged 21, a carpenter (Mr L. M. OTieilly), who appeared for sentence on a joint charge of unlawfully getting into a car, were remanded to July 31 to determine their suitability for periodic detention. (Before Mr P. L. Molineaux, S.M.) HOTEL BURGLARY

After finding the licensee of the Mandeville Hotel, Kaiapoi, absent, the three defendants forced a window and removed $44 worth of liquor, the Court was told when a charge of burglary on July 23 was admitted by Paul Maru, aged 23, a freezing worker (Mr G. T. Mahon), Alan Peter Carter, aged 21, a sawmill hand (Mr E. T: Higgins), and Jacob Denis Wil* Bam Chadwick, aged 25, a tussock grubber. They were remanded to July 31 for a medical examination to determine their fitness for periodic detention. Sergeant R. S. Morgan said that the three men intended to buy liquor at the hotel, but as the licensee was not in forced the window. Maru climbed Inside the hotel and handed bottles outside, but the licensee returned. One man was chased by the licensee’s 14-year-old daughter and caught and another swan across the Kaiapoi River and was also caught. All were under the influence of liquor.

OFFENSIVE WEAPON Anthony Francis Clark, aged 18. an unemployed timber worker (Mr I. J. D. Hall), was fined $5O for wilful damage and $2OO for possessing an offensive weapon. He was disqualified from driving for six months and restitution of $4O was ordered. Clark had pleaded guilty. BURGLARY ON BICYCLES Three youths on bicycles who were stopped by the police at 2 a.m. yesterday, said they were on their way to do a burglary, said Sergeant Morgan. Graham Robert Payne, aged 18, Knemployed, pleaded guilty to eing in possession of instruments capable of being used for a burglary, namely, a screwdriver, gloves, and torch. He was remanded on ball to July 31 for a medical examination to determine his suitability for detention centre training. Two other youths were remanded in the custody of the Child Welfare Division to the same date for an appearance in the Children’s Court. The Magistrate said that Payne was already serving periodic detention and was also on probation. CAR ROOF DAMAGED A man who jumped on to the roof of a car causing $59 worth of damage, “on reflection realised the stupidity of his actions.” the Court was told when Donald George Sibley, aged 24, a fitter and turner, pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a disorderly manner. Sibley was fined $25 and ordered to make restitution of $59. Sergeant Morgan said that at 12.25 a.m. on July 23 Sibley climbed on to the boot of a car parked in Gloucester Street. He then climbed on to the roof and jumped up and down, causing several large dents. He made no explanation, but said that he had been to a hotel with his wife and had consumed a considerable amount of liquor. ROBBERY CHARGES Henry Kino, aged 24, a workman, was remanded in custody to tomorrow for the taking of depositions on a charge of robbing Frank George Douglas Flint and causing him grievous bodily harm.

William Te Amo, aged 28, unemployed, was remanded in custody to the same date on a charge of robbing Mr Flint.

POSSESSION OF PISTOLS Linton Donald Hayward, aged 40, a company manager (Mr B. S. Johns), was fined $lO on a charge of unlawfully possessing two firearms. He pleaded guilty.

Mr Johns said that the pistols were bought for decorative purposes 10 years ago and had never been used.

UNLAWFUL INTERCOURSE Charged with having sexual Intercourse with a girl aged 15 on June 10. David George Rutherford, aged 19. a factory hand (Mr K. N. Hampton), was fined $56. He pleaded guilty. BURGLARY Gregory Charles Lamb, aged 18, a joiner (Mr D. M. Palmer), and Kerry Ravmond Bray, aged 19, unemployed (Mr B. S. Johns), pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary. They were convicted and remanded on bail to July 31 for sentence. Sergeant Morgan said that the defendants broke into a house and stole 3155 worth of property. The complainant recognised the car used in the burglary. When interviewed bv the police Lamb readily admitted responsibility for the burglary and helped to recover the stolen goods. CHEQUE OFFENCES Thoma* William Harpur, aged 66, unemployed, was fined $39

and ordered to make restitution of $l5 on « charge of false pretences. On a charge of stealing a cheque he was convicted and ordered to pay costs only. He pleaded guilty to both charges. Sergeant Morgan said that a man dropped a cheque in Tuam Street. Harpur picked It up and cashed it at a store. He said he was out of work and needed money to pay rent. He realised afterwards that he should have handed jn the cheque. FINE OF $5O Roger Leonard Frederick Gavin, aged 25, a driver (Mr C. A. McVeigh), charged with unlawfully interfering with a car on July 16 was fined $5O. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Morgan said that Gavin was seen trying the door of a car in Retreat Road at 1.5 am. on July 16. He said be wanted to drive home and he thought the car belonged to a friend. BURGLARIES ADMITTED Three men, ail aged 20 and unemployed. were convicted and remanded on charges of burglary in Christchurch. North Canterbury, and Nelson between July 7 and July 17. They were remanded in custody to July 31 for sentence. They pleaded guilty. Paul Dennis Stevens appeared on six charges of burglary and one of attempted burglary, Arthur James David Weflerell, appeared oh six charges of burglary and one of committing a breach of probation, and Bruce Albert Hopping (Mr R. F. Powell) appeared on two charges of burglary. The charges involved the burglary of the premises of Lelthfield Motors, Ltd, Lelthfield Palmer and Doak, Ltd, Amberley, the Captain’s Milk Bar, Nelson, the St Martins Fish Supply, Hutchinson Motors, Ltd, Ron Rutherford Motors, Ltd, and Les Evans Garage, Ltd, Christchurch. The attempted burglary charge involved the Hoon Hay Garage, Halswell Road. Sergeant Morgan said that a traffic officer stopped a car carrying the defendants on the morning of July ■ 17 and called the police. Stolen property was found in the car and the defendants admitted all the offences.

REMAND Kevin Wayne Ellis, aged 21, an unemployed barman (Mr J. E. Butler), was remanded on ball to August 1 when he appeared on a charge of assisting Mervyn Anthony Rich to avoid arrest between July 18 and July 21. No plea was taken.

BURGLARY ADMITTED Arthur John Warrington, aged 41. unemployed, was remanded In custody to July 31 when he pleaded guilty to burgling the Christchurch Technical Institute on July 23. Warrington entered the premises after smashing a window.

said Sergeant Morgan. He was found lying on the floor inside with a hammer, chisel, and screwdriver nearby. He had no explanation for entering the building, ARMS ACT BREACH Tlpa William Bigham King, aged 19. a carpenter (Mr J. R. Milligan), pleaded guilty to a charge of procuring possession of a .303 rifle without a permit. He was convicted and fined $B. (Before Mr F. G. Paterson, S.M.) ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY Bernard John Peter Jordan, aged ?9, a prison inmate, was sentenced to six months imprisonment when he appeared on a charge of escaping from custody. Jordan (Mr J. R. Milligan) escaped from the Opawa prerelease hostel on July 14. Mr Milligan said that the defendant left the hostel to visit a giri friend. Jordan had since been returned to prison to serve the remaining months of his sentence, and had lost more than $5OO in wages he could have earned while at the pre-release hostel.

DRUG CHARGE Malcolm Mervyn Page, aged 19, a gardener (Mr A. K. Grant), was fined $230 and released on probation for two years when he appeared for sentence on charges of possessing heroin and a syringe for administering the narcotic. Mr Grant said tb»t the police statement read to the Court at Page’s first appearance claimed that the defendant had been spending $l5 a day to buy heroin. Page’s habit was certainly not as expensive as that. Page was under the influence of heroin when he was interviewed by the police and this was probably the source of the error. Page had been receiving treatment for drug addiction, but had exhausted his supply of substitute tablets provided by his doctor and returned briefly to using heroin. He had since been prescribed an Increased dose of the substitute. Mr Grant said that Page had voluntarily sought medical treatment for heroin addiction. ASSAULT Matthew Colin Kirkwood, aged 18. an apprentice carpenter (Mr G. R. Lascelles), was convicted and remanded to July 31 for sentence when he appeared on a charge of assaulting a man in Colombo Street on March 5. He pleaded not guilty. The complainant’s identification of the youth who threw a beer bottle at him was contested. The bottle caused a head Injury. LSD CHARGE Raymond Hans Dalton, aged 19, unemployed (Mr E. T. Turbott), was remanded on bail to July 31 for sentence when he was convicted of possessing LSD for the purpose of supplying it. He pleaded not guilty.

Mr Turbott said that passession was admitted, but for a conviction on the charge the police had laid they would have to prove that supply was the dominant purpose. The Magistrate held that the supply of any amount constituted the offence as charged. Evidence was given that 50 capsules containing lysergide were found in a house in Marlow Road. The defendant was on the property at the time and after an initial denial said they were his property. He also told members of the ptdice drug squad that he had given or sold a few capsules to friends. (Before Mr K. H. J. Headlfen, S.M)

BORSTAL TRAINING Graeme Roy Ohlson, aged 18, a warehouseman (Mr P. J. M. Nelson), was disqualified for three years and sentenced to Borstal training when he appeared for sentence on three charges of driving while disqualified. He had pleaded guilty to the three charges, and to one of giving a false name, for which he was convicted on discharged. Mr Nelson said that the offences arose from confusion on the part of the defendant about his previous term of disqualification. Two of the offences occurred within 29 minutes of each ether.