MAGISTRATE'S COURT. POLICE CASES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 321, 7 October 1908, Page 11

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. POLICE CASES.

* 1 (Eafore Mr. W. G. Hiddell, S.M.) " ' 't.. # '* A man'jin prison garb, J. : "Wliitty, alias Michael Craig, alias Walsh, alias Woodham, alias.-Hognn, was charged (1) with having at! Wellington Prison, on October 5, at 7.40 a.m., had in his possession and secretcd in his prison' clothing, a pair, of trousers, coat, vest, and,'cap, partly made, and also a pocket knife, .with intent to escape from lawful custody.' Prisoner pleaded guilty to this chargc, also to a further charge of having destroyed one blanket,, prison property, in contravention of Subsections 3 and 6, Section 11, of tho Aggravated Prison Offences Act Amendment Aco, ,1883." " Mr. Armstrong, chief gaoler, slatted;that up to the present, prisoner, who had only been in the gaol a short time, had bofne a good character. Accused made tho articles.ol .wearing apparel out of the blanket, which was torn up. Prisoner was ordered to forfeit - a-1 month's marks, and was warned that if hu caine before the Court again on a similar charge he would bo severely dealt wit h. ' A; young woman named Mary Watson plciided guilty to a charge of importuning; Mr.' P. Jackson, who appeared for accused, pleaded for a oliance for his client, who, he said, had just eomo down from the country on a visit: She would return by the afternoon train if given the opportunity. His Worship .entered a conviction and ordered accuscd tocome up for sentence when called upon, on: condition'that the polico saw her on to,; tho I train. John Hyde, charged with insobriety, was convicted ;and fined 215., doctor's expenses to bo paid' out of the fine, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. James Grady and James Lander "Were each convicted and fined 10s., in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for insobriety, and Mary M'Nab, similarly charged, was convicted and fined 55., in default 24 hours' imprisonment. One first offender was fined 10s., and throe others were, fined ss.