MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2003, 10 March 1914, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

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Thomas Terabochia was fined 10s. at the. Magistrate's Court yesterday for. calling a number of wharf labourers, "You lot of scabs." Tho case was heard by Mr. D. G. A. Cflopcir, S.M. James ltichardsou, waterside workers stated that at about &Ja p.m. on jiinuary 24, whilst he w»s werkrag on tho Glasgow Wharf, the defendant njado use of tho language compliiined <jf, At the time of the occurrence TefaboeJiia v/is walking past a number of men, and someone made an objectionable remark to him. Something was tifen thrown et accused, who turned and used the words mentioned in the charge. Evidence of a simjto nature , was given by three other , witnesses. Accused then went-, into tho tiox. Sβ stated that he was mi Austrian I>y birth, and had been jit New Jftsalaitd for forty-one years. He worked en tlie wharf, and was pr&oticall.V permanently employed by. the Shaw, Savil.l and Albion Company. Hβ swore 'positively that ho did not use tlie language plained of. Someone had thrown some thing, at him, and he lind merely tailed round and said: "What are yoii doing? Do you think I'm a Scab?"

In reply to a question from Inspector Hendroy, witness stated tfrtfc ho was known as "Peter the Turk." "I suppose they call me that because I am a foreigner," ho remarked.

His Worship, in imposing the ftiw. remarked that ho was very Sorry to hare to convict a, man who had tarne sncli a good character. In ftcMfeta to the fine accused, was ordered , to ))S:y witnesses , exponses amounting to £2. Mr. H. E. Evans apjsfcared. ht'Titab'ochia;:- •'' n ,' ■'■/'-

MISCELLANEOUS CASES. . Jcannie Pott and Elizabot-h. Stuart wero each remanded until tg*tlfty on charges of creating a bireacli of the pence. Bail was allotted in tils'sum of £5 each. Herbert Cliipmatt was reinaiiijcd to appear at Thames on Monday nest on >i cl-jirgc alleging hiia to ho tlje father tf an unborn illegitimate child. • DartholomeiT Makoney pleaded fiuilty to the following Refusing to quit certain licensed premises wheii ordered to do so; (2) with resisting a' police constable; and (3> with damaging" the officer's helmet. On tho first tiva charges ho was fined £2,' and., on the third charge he teas Ordered to pay ihe cost of the damage done, viz, r 'Bs. fid. The alternative was fixed , at <me month's' imprisonment.

James Stephens was remanded ■■until to-morrow on a cha-rgd «if attempting to steal a. lady's handbag; niid contents valued at £5 10s.. the property, fit Miriam Kutner. BaiL was allowed iu tho sum of £10.' . • .

Patrick Driscoll was £3 for nsinf» objoctionablo language in a public place. - ■ ■ '

James Flanagnn was sc'ntaitwi to one month's imprisonment far cTisobeyinc a maintenance orcjor. Pfovisioii wars made for the suspension of the'warrant provided the nccusetl pays fho arrears, £5 55.,.by March 23.

For breaches of pMni-bition 'orders. George Hastings ami Perov H«rnWoncl wore ench fined £1 and rests ?s. For • insobriety -Tohji o'>f(»iU, 'Ahk* ander Aitkon, and Jfwlra&3 BriPcoll were each fined 40s. Six first offenders' were convicted 'and discharged. ' .