MAGISTRATE'S COURT
Mr. W. Cr. Eiddell, S.M., presided over a short sitting of tho Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning. Michael Martin, against w;hom thero were thrco previous convictions ior drunkenness, was fined 'K)s., in default seven days' imprisonment. Two -irst o(lenders woro iincd 10s. each, and ft third, Arthur Ellis, who wns found drunk while in charge of a vehicle, was iincd 103., in default seven days' imprisonment. A ploa of guilty was entered by Jeremiah O'Connor to tho theft of six glasses, valuo 75.. from tho New Commercial Hotel. Tho theft was committed while tho man "was under tho influence of liquor. O'Connor, who had been in custody for a week, -was ordered to liay 7s, the valuo of tho stolen goods, j.lbo 17s. Gd. medical expenses. William T. P. .M'Gavin, -who was charged with failing to comply with the conditions of his probation order, was remanded for a week. The accused got into trouble in Auckland, and was ordered to pay a. ccrtain 6iim of money In-'instalments, and this had not been complied with. Mr. E. P. Tlay, who appeared for M'Gavin, said tha.t tho amount due was about .£ll, and that would be paid. Accused was admitted to bail in ,£35 and one surety of ——i-
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 69, 15 December 1919, Page 5
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209MAGISTRATE'S COURT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 69, 15 December 1919, Page 5
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