MAGISTRATE'S COURT.D

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 138, 5 March 1908, Page 4

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.D

POLICE CASES. (Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M.) BREACH OF THE PEACE. Two firemen off the steamer Indralema, Arthur \\ood and. Henry Kilroy, were charged with, having created a breach of the peaco in Jcirois Quay. Wood pleaded guilty to striking a blow in self-defence, and Kilroy pleaded guilty outright. Evidence showed that the fight was the sequel to a quarrel in the forecastle of tho ship, and that both men were under the influence of drink -at tho time of the offence. His Worship said ho could make no distinction between tho offenders. Each wolild bo. convicted and fined 205., in' default seven days 1 ' imprisonment. ... ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Antonio Rosa, an unshaven descendant of the ancient Romans, was brought forward 1 for i sontoncc 011 a_ -charge of absenting himaolf from tho ship Gini without jeavo at Wellington 011 February 4. Sub-Inspector O'Donovan stated that 110 had communicated with the master of tho vessel, which was now at Auckland. The captain requested that -tho' man should be sent 011 to Auckland. ' His Worship entered a conviction ( and sentence ■ of seven days' imprisonment at Audklarid gaol. ' *

. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. A youthi named Robert Craror pleaded guilty to - having. absconded from- the Burnham. Industrial School, and was convicted and ordered to return to the school. Phillip .VOll Kiesenberg, remanded from Monday, appeared in answer to a chargo of using obscene language in Manners' Street on tho night of-February 29. Accuscd, 'who' was defended by Mr. P. Jackson,-pleaded not guilty,., Several witnesses, for the defence stated that 'defendant* did not use tho .language complained of. His Worship held that thore .was some doubt about tho matter, and: defendant must get the benefit of it. The information' would be dismissed. "

For insobriety Patrick, M'Mahon and Edward Fagan, alias John Sinclair, wero 'each convicted and fined 10s., in default 48 hotirs' imprisonment. Threo . first, offenders were each convicfjbd and fined 55., in default 24 hours' imprisonment; and a fourth was convicted and discharged 011 condition that ho paid 10s. 6d. medical 'expenses. A young woman named Mary Johnston was charged with having stolen tho sum of 10s., tho property of Benjamin'Ede. Mr. Jackson, . who appeared for accused, asked for a remand until (Friday. - Bail was allowed in the sum of £5 and one surety of £5. For disobedience of an order .under .tho Destitute Persons!: Act , for tho maintenance of .his wife, Charles Enticott, ..who failed to appear,' was convicted and fined ;405., in default seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. ' '

, BY-LAW, CASES. ■ . ; SUNDAY; TRADING.' 'A charge of Sunday,trading on February 23 was preforred against Noil Blair Austin, proprietor,ooff f "The Don" dining-rooms, Laiubton Quay. Evidence was given by scvqral police probationers, who testified to having ; purchased' cigarettes from defendant's 1 shop on tho date: mentioned in the information. . Defendant contended that the shop in question- was carried on in connection with a detached boarding-house, and tho door of tho shop was left open on Sundays to enablo the boarders to get to tho dining-rooms at the;rear of tlio shop, ! where their meals were , served. • , A folding screen was .placed across the door-way to Hide the interior of the-, shop from., tlio .View 'of people passing .on the street. It was proved.that the shop lOntrance wa3 not the only -.way into the dining-rooms,' tliero .being'another entrance from, the Dominion. Aveiiub!' Defendant was convicted, and lined 205., : *and'costs 75., in default 48.hp,urs' imiirisonment.-: Mr.',Meredith,■appeared, for thq/ defenc.Q.; • I

! • A WARNING SO BUILDERS. ' Charles - John Johnson, builder, pleaded guilty to' having been concerned in carrying out additions to premises in Todinan (Street, Brooklyn, without having first obtained tho permission of tho City Surveyor. Defendant was convicted and fined -Is., and costs £1 Bs.j in' default 24 hours'. imprisonmont.' It: -was impressed upon--.defendant: that, it was absolutely necessary to obtain a permit'-' beforo making any alteration or addi-i. tion to a building. '■ ' i . : ' WANDERING CATTLE. ... Georgo Bell was charged on two .separate -informations ,'witli, having /allowed cattle to gander, on the public roads at Karori. A conviction and ..fine of 10s., and costs '75., was,-imposed on tho.first charge, and in the ■second - case- defendant was convicted and ordered to pay court . costs 7s. For'a simi-lar-offence; Alice Wickman was convicted and fined 10s.) and; costs , 75., arid Catherino Ballantyne was convicted and fined 35., and! costs 7s. . , , CASES ON THE FOOTWAY. Kirkcaldio and Stains,, Ltd., were convicted and -fined 10s.', and costs 75., for having loft 20 packing cases on the footpath oii Lambton Quay on February 19. Tho' Corporation " Inspector (Mr. -Doyle) pointed out;. that • defendants were ;in the habit :of.-putting ,'too many .cases .on tlio footpath',? and leaving,, them there 'to tho inconvenience;..of ;.the, public. ;; The, City authorities wished.'to have'defendants made to 'understand • that. t-lio public must bo! con- ■ sidered ■ in- the'.matter.. Mr.'Kirkcaldio, for defendants, explained: the, circumstances in referenco to tho'cliargo; which lie contended were" quite unusual,-; and would not arise again.- '.'V/;'.