MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1164, 27 June 1911, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr. W. 0. Ruldcll, S.M.) FAILED TO ACCOUNT 1-0K HONEY. On the information of Clforgo Gilrnouv, ii young man named Albert Yatcs was charjji'd with failing to account for two sums of money (amounting to ill W !)(!.), which ho hail received from Olive J. Hallo in terms rcrjuiriiu; liim to account for them. Chief Detective Broberg prosecuted, anil Jlr. 1 , . \V. .Faclifjn appeared I'm- necuted, who pleaded not guilty to both charges. It appeared from the evidence that complainant was a grocer, and that acouscd was a driver in his employment. The defalcations were in connection with account* that accused had to collect. After hearing evidence his Worhiip held thai accused must fen convicted. A fine of 20.?. was imposed on <\ich charge, tho deficit to be niacin up, and a further .sum nf ■!?. to bo paid for witness's expenses. Default was fixed at seven days' imprisonment. THEFT OF BROOCITES. Nellie Hamilton, 17 years of age, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft, on June 20, of two breoches, valued at 305., the property of Frederick Pierard. In conjunction with the accused, Mary Scfton, 21 years of age, \ras charged with receiving one of thn brooches, knowing it to have been stolen. A plea of guilty was also entered. Chief Detective Brobcrg stated that tho accused Hamilton had gone into complainant's shop on Lambton Quay, ostensibly for the purpose of buying' a ring, and after =ho had loft the brooches had been missed. Both accused were arrested on Saturday night, each wearing one of the brooches. They came to Wellington from Christ church seven weeks ago. The chief detective suggested a remand until their parents could be communicated with. ; The magistrate granted a remand for a week, during which time the accused will remain in the custody of the Salvation Army authorities.

REFUSED TO QUIT. Alrick Eugene Nortl, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10=., in default K hours imprisonment. For refusing to quit licensed premises (Royal Hotel) when requested to do so, the same accused was fine<T2os.. with witness's expends 45., the alternative being seven davs' imprisonment. ' " MAINTENANCE. Duncan M'l'arlano was ordered (o pav Us. a week towards the support of his wire, and also to ray solicitor's fee ,£'l l< lie was ordered to find security for the payments in tho sum of -C2P, and two sureties of ,£lO each. Mr. ]'. \\\ Jackson appeared for complainant, and Mr. J. J M'Grath for defendant. George It, Watts, who did not appear, was ordered to contribute 3s. a week towards the support of his father. George Horace Marshall pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to support his wife and three children. It appeared from the evidence that defendant had been paying .£1 a week, but this, it was contended, was insufficient. After hearing evidence, the magistrate adjourned Hid case- for a month tD give the parties a chanco of arranging tho matter between themselves. Mr. P. W. Jackson appoa'red t "for complainant, aud Mr. A. Dunn for defendant.

OTHER CASES. For a breach of the Shops and Office's Amendment Act, in failing to keep a holiday book; Thomas Palmer was fined os., and costs 7?. Jlr. Luke, who appeared for defendant, explained that the book was now being kept. Peter Chalmers, charged with drunkenness, was declared an habitual inebriate, sentenced to one month's imprisonment, and prohibited for a year. For a similar ofiouce, John Calvert was fined 10s., the alternative being 48 hours' imprisonment. /Four first-offending inebriates, who did .not appear, were ordered to forfeit their bail (10s. each), in default 2-1 hours' imprisonment. Another--first offender was convicted and discharged. . For procuring liquor during the currency of a order, Mary Jane fimylie was fined 205., and costs 75., in default seven days' imprisonment. Two charges of procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order were preferred against William Stevens, nnd he was convicted and ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £\ 18s., the default being fixed at Seven days' imprisonment.