MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 279, 18 August 1908, Page 7

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

POLICE CASES

(Before Mr. W. P. James, S.M.)

Walter Alist'er Lindsay appeared on. remand on a charge of having, on August 8, at Wellington, attempted to commit a serious offence on a youth. Oil the application of Chief Detectivo M'Grath, accused was further remanded until August 19,. oil which date, it was stated,' another remand might have to be asked for. On the application of Mr. Blair,' for tho' defence, bail was allowed in tho' sum of £50 and one surety of £50. Charles Edward Heron was charged' with procuring liquor during tho currency of a prohibition order. Defendant was . convicted and fined 20s. and costs 145., in default seven days'" imprisonment. ■A prohibition order, to have twelve months' currency iiv tho Wellington, Newtown, and Hutt districts, was' issued against Edward Townslicnd. ? •

Margaret Ashdown was granted a. summary separation from Edward George Asli; down. Defendant- was ordered to pay 10s.' a week. tli.e support of his wife, and costs 30s.

Mary Parker, alias Bond, appeared on remand on a cliargo of ;being deemed an idl.o and disorderly person within, tho : meaning of tho Polico Offences Act, 18S4, iiv that she had insufficient lawful means of support. ■ On tho application of Mr. P. W. Jackson, a further remand was granted until this morning.

Six first offenders for drunkenness were dealt- with. Two who failed to appear wero each convicted and fined 10s., -in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment; one was convicted and fined os., in default twentyfour hours' 'imprisonment; and throe wero convicted and discharged. . ..

CIVIL BUSINESS. . ; (Before Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M.) - POSSESSION OF A PIANO. Lily Russell, of Wellington, married woman (Mr. Blair), proceeded against John Hcavey, wnrdor, and Garoline -Hcavey, married woman (Mr. Wilford), for possession of a piano. After hearing tho evidence, His' Worship gave, judgment for defendant, with costs £5 Us.'.