MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 948, 15 October 1910, Page 15

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. G. Riddcll, S.M:)." THREATENING BEHAVIOUR. John Domenech and Alexander Alexander were jointly, charged with using threatening behaviour in Cuba Street whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. Evidence given by two witnesses was to the effect that Alexander was put out of the Coft'ee Palace by' tho proprietor, Domenech, and, as Alexander then "shaped up" to Domenech, blows were exchanged in the streot. ..A. conviction was recorded against Alexander, and lie was lined 205., in default seven days' imprisonment. Tho Magistrate hold that Domenecli's action did: not come within the meaning of '' threatening behaviour," and tho charge against him .would therefore bo dismissed. Mr.'E. J. Fitzgibbori appeared for the defendant Domenech. CABMEN DISAGREE. , William Green, a cabman, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Ttiosi. William Rhodes, another cabman, on October 7. ' Mr. P. J. O'Regan, who appeared for the complainant, stated that the-assault took place at tho Thonidqn Railway Station, after Green had had a disputo with a man named Summers, in regard to a position 1 ' I The Magistrate imposed a : finoxof. 405., with witness's, expenses 65., and" solicitor's feo £1 Is., m default seven day's imprisonment/ ' . IDLE AND DISORDERLY. ■ •' Arthur Bradshaw pleaded guilty, to a charge of'being an iidle and disorderly'.person. 'He vas''Teiiumded for ' a week' for sentence, and, for observation |)y;the giiol surgeon. .. \' . . SERIOUS CHARGES. John Garrett,, doscribed : as a' ship's j steward, pleaded/guilty to a charge of committing a : certain act in Aurora Terrace. ■ He was sentenced to six months'' imprisonihent. ■ . •. [ An elderly mail, named William Lavery,' on a charge of carnally knowing, .Svas remanded until October 19. .Bail -was: allowed in £100 and two sureties of £50 each. ■ ; , MILK VENDOR CHARGED, ; I C: J. Duffy was charged that on September 9, at Wellington, he did 'sell milk below the standard in, solid fats. Mr.' : A. L. Herdraan, for defendant, ask'- : ed for a: remand until October 17, which ;was. granted. ■' ; : - ■ CASE UNDER COMPANIES ACT. Hearing of / \i charge ■ against the Tongariro Timber Company,' Ltd.,: for failing to send in. a list of members . under : the .Companies i Act, 1908, was adiourned:.till' October 17, on tho application of Mr. H; H. Ostler, who appeared for tho,prosecution;: INSOBRIETY. : ; George William Jackson, : against' whom thero wore 03 previous convictions, ' pleaded . guilty... to a ohargo of drunkenness, and was . s'entencetl to. : a month's imprisonment. v Elizabeth V ,!Buckmaster, '\-wh6f^;had .pleaded guilty on .Thursday. :to' a charge of, drimL-enness, and to a : second charge', of .entering the Cambridge 'Hotel duriii"* . the .currenpy of, 'a>' ; . prohibition order" was'brought forward for- sentence;,. SubInspector, Norwood 1 stated' that''inquiries hadi,been niadeV.aijd it had : been ascertained that -the authorities at the Samaritan ■ Home, - Christchurcli,. were willing-to take ,tJie .woman in. Accused was " accordingly convicted and'.ordered" to j rejnainiin'.athe' Sai^ftritlan ; twelve' months. , . Johii .Colin, M'Donald, who . had been admitted to bail on a charge af drunken,'nossj locked up : -agaiii the. 'same, day, wasifined 10s., with.the alternative. ,of 48 hours', imprisonment on the first charge;,.-and, 205.,: with tho alternative of sqven days' imprisonment, on the' second' charge. Robert John Holland, for drunkenness, was fined';2os-.,,in,de-ifa'ult 'seyeii days' imprisonment. , Sis, first offending, inebriates were fined 55., with the''tisuar alternative.,' ... .. .: BY-LAW CASES. : For'driving a . vehicle at night.'without •a ■ light,' Ernest' Bray' was fined 205., with: costs 75., in default seven days' imprisonment. .' ,■',', ,■, Patrick Daly, for whom Mr. M. J. Crombie appeared, pleaded guilty to using offensive language in; a' tramcar"; and. was '.fined 205., with costs 75., in default,'4B; hours' imprisonment. Seven days was allowed in. which, to find,.the money, ; ■ . . For' leaving- a traincar., while:, ill mo-' tion, Michael' Grogari was ponvicted and ordered to pay;:.court' costs-j.-Ts. iVlabel. Ensor was penalised tb thb same: cxtent^'lor. 1 a similar""offence; V. ■ (ridiiig in a and'refusing to' pay his fare : on demand, Charles Norman. Fox (Mr. E,.. J.. Pitzgibbdh) -was: convicted arid ordered to pay court costs 7s. . A: large ■ number ,of defendants were charged with allowing horses and cattle to wander. Fines were imposed as fol-. low:—James O'Brien, 205., costs 75.; Cecil Graham (Mr! P. Jackson), -205. ( costs 75.; Mary Dalziel, '205.,' costs 75.; Joseph Angus, -10s., costs 75.; Edward Bloomfield, 10s., '-'costs 75..; Elizabeth Gapes, lOs., costs 75.; James, Bradley, 10s., costs ■ 75.; William Martin, -10s., costs- 7s;; Richard Pratt, 10s., costs .75,; Richard Rhodes, 10s., costs 75,; liawrie Salmond,- 10s., costs; 75.; -Percy Luxford (Mr. E.''J; yFitzgibbon),. ss.j. .costs 7s!; Arthur Marshall, 55., costs 7s. ; Alman Robertson, ordered to pay court costs 75.; Joseph: Taylor, ordered to pay-.court costs 7s. ~ PROHIBITIONS ORDER. ■. Yesterday : afternoon there, was further bearing of the application of Isabella Reid,, (Mr.. A. L. Herdman) for. a prohibition order to issue against her husband, Charles Reid (Mr. J, J. M'Grath),.. on. the - ground of excessive drinking. The applicant's case_ had concluded at tho previous hearing,' ,and Mr. M'Grath yesterday called several witnesses to testify to defendant's general sobriety and quiet demeanour. ' Mr. M'Grath .wished to -piit in a doctor's certificate as to defendant's health, :but\,this was-disallowed, as. applicant's cijurisol would not have, opportunity to -cria'ss-o'xamine on this point, the doctor not being called? , Aftor hearing' the . evidence, the Magistrate said that witnesses called by defendant had given denial to the state-.-incut/,that defendant drank to excoss, :.b,ut-though tlipy-had seen him at dif-ferent-times, they had not tho opportunities of seeing him arrive homo at night as .'members of the family had. The family ovidenco could not ho overlooked, aiid-tho prohibition order would issue for ono year. No costs were allowed. Mr. M'Grath said that'lie felt. sure that it was a case of hardship to his client,:,who was pronounced by his doctor. to, bo in' good health. Tho doctor had not been called on tho ground of expense, as counsel thought tho certificate would not be objected to. On this account Mr. M'Grath asked his Worship to'- security for leave to appeal.. The Magistrate fixed, the security at £!0 10s.