MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 760, 8 March 1910, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THE SALE OF POISONS. ' (Before Mr. W. G'. Kiddell, S.M.) ' At the Magistrate's Court yesterday," Leon Cohen, chemist, appeared .in answer to a charge of haying committed a breach of the Sale.'of, Poisons Act. '!■ Sub-Inspector Norwood stated, that, two men had been supplied with strychnine at defendant's shop in Molesworth Street, and,' contrary to the Act; the' sale had not been recorded in a book. 1 An Order-in-Council dated July 6, 1901, provides that a book for the sale of arsenic, and strychnine shall bo kept by all chemists, and each shall bo reported to the Eegistrar of Poisons immediately. The magistrate pointed out that the penalty for such a contravention was fixed at ,£5. In this case he woiild impose a fine of <£1, with 7s costs'. LIGHT-WEIGHT BREAD. For selling a loaf 'of bread v weighing at the time of sale- less than two pounds weight, but more than one pound, to wit ono pound fourteen and a quarter ounces, H. Stanbridge, baker, was faned 205., with 7s. costs. 1 ■ THE RULES AT THE STATION. Charles Elford, charged with disobeying the rules and regulations governing express drivers at the Thorndon Station, by not remaining on the allotted stand, was fined 10s., with lis. costs. James O'Shca, similarly charged, pleaded not guilty. Police evidenco adduced was to the effect • that defendant left tho express stand on the arrival of a train, and ran down to the cab-stand to get somo luggage, instead of remaining at his express. Defendant stated that there was some doubt among expressmen as to what tho regulations really were.- His Worship remarked that the regulations were placarded up on the station, and a . fine of 10s., with lis. costs, was imposed. SOMEONE'S BICYCLE. : A youth of eighteen named Ernest Phillips appeared on , a charge of stealing a bicycle valued at .£7, the property of Albert Itowell. Accused pleaded guilty. The police stated that accused was in the employ of Mr. A. E. Kermot, who gave him a good character as to his honesty and conduct, and was prepared to take him back into his employ. His Worship, after admonishing accused, entered a conviction, and ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon.

POLICE EVIDENCE COMBATED. Joseph Lube was convicted and fined 55., in default 24 hours' imprisonment, on a charge of drunkenness. Ho was further Charged on remand with being an uUeged idle and disorderly person, in that ho had insufficient lawful means of Support Mr. Meredith appeared for accused, who pleaded hot guilty. ' ' The evidence of several constables was to the effect that accused was continually walking about the streets in -the day time, .and in the company of a.'woman who, on Friday last, was , sentenced. to three months' imprisonment.- . Mr. Meredith combated the evidence of the police, and stated that accused worked on : the wharf, and although he (the accused) might have been seen about in the day time,' that was not to say that 'he did'not work, as at night more money could be earned on the wharf. In order to bring further evidence. Mr. Meredith applied for - a further remand until Wednesday. The application was granted. • ■ . ; THEFT OF A BROOCH. John William Lucas was charged with the theft of a brooch, valued at 15s. 6d., tho property of 'Jane O'Neill. ' Accused, who had several previous convictions for similar .offences. ; i/leaded guilty,' and asked to be given one more chance. He stated to the Court that' the complainant was staying with him at'his hbuse, along with his wife and falnily, when the theft ■-■was committed. .He was under the influence of liquor at the: time,,and pawned the brooch for 2s. 6d. lie . afterwards admitted, the .theft to Mrs. O'Neill, and promised to redeem' the brooch as soon as he procured work and money. , His . Worship' took"' into consideration the fact that accused had ; not been-. before the Court since 1907, but imposed a "sentence of it. days', imprisonment. RACECOURSE CASES. . Charges against J. M. Camming and J. H. , Williams, ' .of wilfully, trespassing on Trontham racecourse <\t tho January meeting on- two .dates, were mentioned. On the application of Mr. T. Neave, an adjournment was made to March 14. The complaints were laid by James Walden, private detective. - . : - TAKEN FROM A FOUNDRY. Harold Enoch Spencer was charged (1) with Stealing six planes,; nine gauges, one saw, 1 : and pincers, valued at ,£4. 55., the property of William Fraser Sparrow; (2) with'; stealing two planes, ono saw,.'and compass, valued at £1 10s., the property of Ge'orga , Vince. ■ . .. Detective Broberg. stated -that the articles were taken tram Luke's foundry. The accused i had • four previous. convictions against - him,- and ..at the present time .was. serving a sentence of a month's imprisonment for a breach of a maintenance order.. -. ■ i..-- •. > . i The two charges, were taken as one, the thefts having been ; committed at the same time. Accused pleaded guilty, arid .was, sentenced to three-months' imprisonment. A WARSHIP DESERTERI v Albert' Charles Hill, h' .deserter. from H.M.S. Challenger, pleaded - guilty, . and was remanded and ordered to be kept in 'custody 'until the naval : authorities were notified. ~n •- v' ' - MAINTENANCE. ; ,' ' Lilian Lane proceeded against Daniel J. Lane regarding the : disobedience of a. maintenance order, aid/claiming arrears' totalling. <£54 15s. The magistrate sen- , tenced defendant to one month's 'imprison-, lhent, th 6: order to'.be'! suspended -'ecj long: as -lOs. a week;-,were:'pAid off: arrears: -.the.first piymeht' to be made on .March- 14.. ••.In the case' of ' Elizabeth G.V;Enticott ■v. Charles. Enticott,. for 'disobedience' of a maintenance order- and a claim' for v£73' 155., defendant .was sentenced to one month's imprisonment; the order' to be" suspended so long as 10s. per week were paid off the arrears, the first payment to DO made on March 14. ■ Arthur and Walter Pearce were each I ordered to, pay Is. per week towards the support of. jheir mother, and - also a ■solicitpJr'ljSfee of 10s. 8d.." ; The case of Charlotte. Harris v. Walter Hams, : a-summary'separation and maintenance . claipij * was ' adjourned ,;tUI March- 14. •. ..- . i- ■■ ■'!' Rita Paton,; a young . )wdman,' was granted a remission of X 8 on arrears of maintenance. ' v INSOBRIETY." r Isidore Jacobus, with a list of previous convjctions, was charged with insobriety. Ac6used pleaded guilty, and. stated that drink had got hold.!of him though- he found that it did him no good. He was an,employer of. labour,.was' dGsirrius. of reforming,'Jand would. consent to ,a pro- ; hibitioii' After considering the case, his Worship convicted and'ordered |him..to .come up for sentence when called, upon.'- A ',prohibition order, to- have a currency 'of twelvo months, was also; 1 issued • against accused. , :: - . Andrew Anderson,; previously' convicted of and who did not appear, was fined' 205.; in default 48 hours imprisonment. John Moir, previously ' convicted - for insobriety, .was also fined ,10s., with the option of .48 hours' imprisonment. Three first offenders .were also, dealt with. - Frederick Lyness, charged with drunkenness, was: convicted and discharged He was further charged- with being an incorrigible rogue, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment., ', ; BY-LAW CASES: Ernest Crocker, for t allowing a horse to wander, was ordered to pay 7s. costs. Thomas O'Hagan on a similar: charge wasfined 55., and 13s. costs. Joseph Lewis was fined• ; 105.,'. with : 75.. costs for leaving: a vehicle—a : cleaning machine—on a public street, without any animal -harnessed thereto. : OTHER CASE. - Peter Higgins pleaded guilty to a charge*.of .using , pbscepe) .language: .on-. Lambton Quay, and-.'was fined .£3, in default 14 -days' imprisonment. ..