MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 682, 6 December 1909, Page 11

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Eiddcll, S.Sf.) JUST "HALF A SHOW" MORE. An old man named Wm. Maher, who appoaictl at tlio Magistrate's Court on Saturday, had had plenty of chances, but ho wanted only I "half a show more." Ho was ohargod (1) with being an habitual drunkard, (2) with committing a breach of a prohibition order, and (3) with using obscene language. On tho first information he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment/ on tho second he was fined 205., in default eovon days, and on the third ho was ecntonced to 21' daye' imprisonmont, sentences to bo •concurrent. WHERE IGNORANCE WOULD BE BLISS. "I don't know anything about it, your Worship," was tho plea of David Bates, a stronglybuilt man, charged with (I) unlawfully assaulting Elizabeth" Dowsott on Novbmber SO, and (2) assaulting Margaret Sheehan on November 30, with intont to do her grievous bodily harm. A remand to December 10 was naked for by Sub-Inspector Norwood, and Ttas granted. REFTJSING DUTY. Wm. Paton was charged that or* December 3, being a duly-articled 'seaman on tho s.s. Athenic, he did wilfully disobey the lawful commands of Ohns. R. Kempson, master of tho sRI vessel. Ho pleaded not guilty, stating that he J2 had only refused to do the Eculloryman'9 work; but ho was convicted, and fined 205., in default seven days' impiisonment Another eeaman, Jns. Halton, who had re. fused duty on the s.e. Sussex whilo tho vessel ivas on tho high seas, because, he stated, the captain would not advance him epme money to have his boots repaired, was also fined 205., ■ in default seven days' imprisonment. IIORE BOYS IN TEOTJBLE. A boy, 161 years of age, dealt *ith as a juvenilo offender, pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving Is. 6d. in money, knowing tho same to have been dishonestly obtained. Ho was fined ss, and was ordered to refund the money received. ' Two youths, Chas. Henry Browne, need 1C ybare 11 months, and Frank R«id, wore.charged with committing a number of petty thefts, (1) ml November 30, nt "Wellington, stealing bhnkets value 145., the property of Vino BlncUidgc; (2) at Island Bay, stealing a cake, vnluo Is, tho property of .E. Carrick; (3) at Wellington, stealing a tin of biscuits, value 7'. Bd, tho property of Mary Ann Callenj (i) at Wellington South, stealing tobacco, value 25., th,o property o£ Joo I.ec. Reid -nas further charged with the theft of a pair of boots, valued at IBs., the proporty of Fanny Wlnttaker. ' Mr. Meredith, who appeared for Browno, asked for a remand to December 8 This was granted both defendants, bail being allowed in tho sum of ,£lO, and one surety of a Ejmilnr ; amount. OTHER CASES. I Three men, charged with insobriety for the I first timo, were finej ss, in default 21 hours' 1 imprisonment, and a fourth was convicted and lscharged. Cissy Knight, charged ivitfi importuning' in Taranaki Stieot, was sentenced ;to one month's imprisonment. She pleaded guilty, and Mr. Cook, on her bohalf, asked that she bo al- ' owed to go to her relatives in the country, but the Magistrate 'lefuicd to accept tho afisurances that, she would not return to tht town. ( CIVIL BUSINESS. (Beforo Dr. 1 A. M'Arthnr, S.M.) A. HOUSE-BUILDING OLAIM. Henry Etlwm Manning, contractor <Mr. Fair), claimed from Alfred J. Craddock, engineer (Mr. Arnold), tho sum of .£l9l 1!K 7d., balance allegcd to bo duo to plaintiff for tho predion of a fivo-roorricd house ,! at Oi-iental Bay.' The claim was preferred under Part 3of tho Wages' Pie- .• toction and Contractors' Lieni Act. After hearing evidence, his Worship intimated that ho would tako time to consider his decision. ■ ] ' THREE SHOW JARS. A olainVfor possession of three , sliow jars.'val- , ued at 14s. Gd., wao prefened by John Itigg and Co., merchante (Mr. von Haast), against E. E. Grimmett, pastrycook v (Mr. Dunn). Judgment ' was roserved CLAIM FOB RENT IN LIEU OF NOTICE. Alexander Macdoiigall claimed from D6nald Stewart and his wifo tho sum of £2 10s .being oro woek , !. rent m lieu of notice. In his slatfr lnent of claim plaintift set out that defendanta loascd a house of his at a rental of £2 10s. per wck, beginning with May 1, 190 i). Tho lease was not signed, and defondante paid rent weekly until August 7, when they removed their furniture without, it was alleged, giving dno notice. Defendants entered a counter-clmm .for £1 ss. for cleaning 'in the house and £5 damagos for inconvenience,while the .interior of tho house was being repaired. After hearing evidence his Worship adjourned tho case till this afternoon. Mr. Pethenck appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. DJ M. Findlay for defendants.