LAW REPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2235, 22 August 1914, Page 11

LAW REPORTS.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

POUCE CASES

GAOL FOE UNDESIRABLES. 1 Margaret M'Hugh, who was doomed to be an idle and disorderly person, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment; and Alfred Cook (an associate) was sent to prison for six months as a rogue and vagabond.' . " John Walsh, a man with a considerable "record." was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for having been found at night in the yard of 187 ,Vivian Street. The constable who discovered Walsh. on • the premises was informed by the man that he was a nephew of the occupant, but this story was false. 'Walsh had just arrived in tlio city from Pajmerston North, after serving-, a month's imprisonment; ' PERSONAL VIOLENCE. Francis Wesley and Karl Johnson wero. each fined 10s. for having, been guilty, of threatening behaviour to each other in Courtenay Place. Sureties of the peace were asked for ugainst Thomas I'lanagan by Georg<? Richard Farley, on the grounds that as. eaults had been committed, and that further attacks were feared. Eventually, it was decided that Flanagan should pay costs and give an undertaking not to interfere with Farley again. CHARGES OF THEFT. Tho theft of £2 belonging to Agnee Mercer was charged against J. J. Brown; who was remanded till August 24. Sydney Kenny was remanded on bail till August 28 on a charge of theft of £3 os. 4d., belonging to Hart Langdon. \ ■ OTHER CASES. The pwner (W. E. Lutz )m two bulldogs which attacked Joseph Henry Bry-. ant in Willis' Street some months- ago was fined £1, with costs 9s. ' .'., On a'charge of having sold adulterated milk, Arnold Davios was finod £1. with costs 17s. 6d, : For insobriety, James Walter was fined 10s. ■ , .. Carl. Anderson was finqd £2 for bavins used obscene' language. The alteriiativo was fixed at one month's imprisonment, and fourteen days was allowed in: which to find the money. • Henry Brown was fined £2, with witnesses' expenses £5 18s., and Court costs 95., for having trespassed on the Trentharn racecourse and failed to leave after'being warned to do so.

BREACHES OF BY-LAWS.

Mr. D. G. A. Cooper.'S.Mi, presided in tho Magistrate's Court yesterday. • Henry James Bulford and Charles J.. Drewitt, wore ordered to pay costs (75.) on a charge of haying employed appren? lioes at electrical'. work during .tho abaence_ of licensed men. Edward Fran 7 cis Biohardsbu was ordered to pay costs (75.) having commenced electrical work' without a permit. ■ For having driven a taxi-cab without a light, Michael Eerhoy was Sued 55., with costs 7s. ■ \ '■''•, For' having driven a cart round a street corner at otlier than a walking paco, John Millanta was fined 55., with costs 7s. ■' '■" ■ Erie, Wi|Jlace,.who. left a motor-oar tin-. attended, in Customhouse Quay was fined 10s., with costs 14s. • • ; Ronp;o BradshaWj who was dotectcd ndiiiß a bicycle without a light'inBucklo Street was fined ss. ' ' .A fine of £1 was imposed on John Reginald Weisby, who failed to remove manure from his stable as expeditiously as the corporation inspector,desired.' Edgar Shaw wa_s : fined 55., with costs /»., for having driven an unlicensed express. , ; .-.'.'. ■" ' As the persons responsible for stock which were found wandering at large, Ernest Hadlcy was fined 6s;, with costs 75., Mina Heidenstrom 6s and 75.; Vincent O'Shca ss. mid 75.; JVtmns Ryan ss. and 75.; Amy Fyfo,- 55.. and 13s. ■ A fine of 55., with costs 75., was en--tered against H. J. M'Lean for havinp drivoii a motor-car without . a tail- 5 light. ■ •• For having driven on tn ?..taxi-stand •which wns ■ already full, Thomas Joynt was fined Bs., with costs 9s. . ■ John Patrick Casey was fined 10s , with costs 17s. 6d.,. for having laid a drain nml done plumbing without havinc a license. ~ '■ ■ • For oponing nnd olenrinc a drain without a nnrmit, William TPallrer was fined' 55., with costs 7s. •'■■.