MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 105, 27 January 1908, Page 11

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

POLICE CASES. ' . (Bofore ,Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., Saturday.) 1 THE DRINK HABIT. Two: first offenders for drunkenness Troro convicted and lined 55., in. default 24 hours' imprisonment. William Hamilton was convictod'.and fined os., and was ordered to pay 10s.'6d. medical expense's, in default 48 hours'' imprisonment. Edward Donovan and Richard llyan, against each of whom there wore two previous convictions during the past six months, wero convicted and were prisonmcnt. Annie Cain, an habitual drunkard, was convicted, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. '• OBSCENE LANGUAGE. • John William Long, charged with having used obsceno language in the bar of the IVinco' of Wales Bowl, pleaded not guilty. Evidence in support of the charge was given by sons of the licenseo. Accused: I am sorry. The fact is, I don't remember using the words. I wish a prohibition order issued against mo. A' fine of £3, in default soven days' imprisonment, was imposed, aud a prohibition order issued against accused. VAGRANCY. Minnie Aldridge pleaded not guilty to a oharge of having insufficient lawful means of support.;' . C®n«table Bailey cave evidonco that ho w6nt to'a honse at Kaiwnrra, in which, According to neighbours, pandemonium had reigned the previous evening. After a while accused eame in, accompanied by two seaimb. . She stilted that she had been living tWe f«r •ft fortnight, whereas, as a matter •f faet. sLe had been there only a couple of <3«y«. Whilst witness was there four, other men entered the house. Only two were bona fide, occupiers. Most of the men and the woman wore tho worso for liquor. Accused had no means. Aocused begged to bo given another chance. She stated that if she were released she would leave the city as soon as possiblo. , His Worship: You are not i novice. It *ould be little use giving you a chance. You will be convicted and sentenced to throe months' imprisonment with hard labour. DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR. . Eileen Blair and Mary Ellen Hughes admitted having behaved in a disorderly manner while drunk in Willis Street on Friday night. Sub-Inspector O'Donovan informed the Court that tho women were squabbling on the street for some time. One accused the other of having stolon her watch. Both were under the influence of drink. Each wo£ fined 205., in dofault seven days' imprisonment. This concluded the business.