MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 57, 1 December 1923, Page 16

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

theft from ferry COMPANY The police cases in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning were dealt with by Mr. E. Pago, S.M. ( A charge of being an idle and disorderly person, and for being without lawful means of support, was preferred agaiflst Matilda Maddison. A remand inis granted until to-day, pending negotiations with the Salvation Army. For failing to keep a wages and timebook George O’Connor was fined .£1 and costs. Matilda Emily Latham, laundry assistant, admitted stealing a quantity of household linen, tho property of tho Victoria Laundry. It was stated that all the goods had been subsequently recovered. Tho Magistrate: You have been living with characters whom you hadbetterget awav from. Accused was put on probation for twelve months, provided she lived with her mother. Young Chew, a Chinese fruiterer, pleaded. guilty to selling cigarettes after 7 p.m. on two different occasions. Accused was fined £1 and costs on each charge. . Seven charges were preferred against Francis Martin Wells for issuing unstamped. receipts. He was convicted and

ordered to pay 42 and 7s. costs on tho first charge, and costs only on the other six charges.