COURT CASES. AN OLD OFFENDER.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 135, 4 December 1909, Page 6

COURT CASES. AN OLD OFFENDER.

Before Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., this morning, a very old offender named William Maher appeared on three separate charges, i.e., of being an habitual drunkard, of using obscene language, and of breaking a prohibition order. For the two first-mentioned offences, he was sentenced to one month's and 21 days' imprisonment respectively. For 'procuring the liquor dur^sg the currency of the order he was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment. The various terms were made concurrent. DISOBEDIENT SEAMEN. A cook of the R.M.S. Athenic named William Paton »vas brought before the Magistrate on a charge of disobeying orders. In pleading not guilty, accused urged that he had only refused to allow himsalf to be disrated as a pantryman. A fine of 20s, with costs 7s, was inflicted. Jas. Halton, who admitted disobeying the commands of the master of the s.s. Sussex, was similarly penalised. OTHER CHARGES. Cissy Knight was charged with importuning. Mr. Cook, who appeared for her, entered a plea of guilty. Accused was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. A number of inebriates also appeared before the court, all being first offenders. Nominal penalties were imposed. A boy named William Sharp Sloan was charged with receiving Is 6d, stolen money. Accused, who had been remanded for sentence, was -fined ss, and was ordered to refund the Is 6d. ALLEGED THEFT. Charges of petty theft were brought against a young man — Frank Reid — and a youth named Charles Henry Browne. There were four joint charges against both accused. Besides, Reid was. appearing on a charge of stealing a pair of boots. Accused were remanded till Wednesday, bail being fixed in each case an the sum of £10. Mr. Meredith appeared for the accused Browne." Mrs. Adonia Banks, wife of tho late Paymaster Peter L. Banks, 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders, .died at her residence, Bridge-streot, Lower Hutt, yesterday. The deceased lady was agea 71, and she was a daughter of tho late Mr. G. R. Tripland, Grand Master of Freemasons, Gibraltar. Messrs. Pearson and Co. announce a sale by auction of 1000 pairs of ladies', gentlemen.^, and children's boots and shoes on Tuesday next, at 1.30 p.m.. on the premises, 14, Manners-street. The s.s. Duchesse will make another evening excursion to Day's Bay next Wednesday. The water chute and sideshows will be open to the public and an entertainment w,ill be given in tho pavilion. Performing members of the Wellington Choral Society are notified that tho final rehearsal for the Hutt performance will be held in St. John's Schoolroom on Monday night. Mr. J. F. C. McClelland, on behalf of a client, advertises that he haa money to invest in an accountancy and soft goods business. Messrs. Chivers and Co., of Christ' church, have opened a branch shop at 34, Willis-street, with full stocks of music, musical instruments, and phonographs, including a full range of the latest- records. The Lyceum Bioscope Company advertises particulars of an entertainment to bo given in the New Century Hall, Kent-torraco. "Does God Expect Too Much of Us?" is tho subject of the monthly "address to young men to be given by the Rev. Arthur Dewdney, in the Brooklyn Baptist Church. Tho third annual reunion and complimentary "sooial" to be tendered to the Hon. R. M'Kenzie, will be held in the Sydney-street Schoolroom on Wednesday evening. A notice to members of the chorus and orchostra of the Wellington Musical Union is published in our advertising columns. Tho opening meeting of tho International Club will bo held on Wednesday evening. Technical School students are notified that the annual^distribution of prizes will be held on Tuesday next, at St. Peter's Schoolroom, Ghuznee-streot, at 8 p.m. All prize and certificate winners must attend. The annual butchers' picnic, which liad t-y bo postponed from the 18th November owing to wot weather, will be held next Wednesday afternoon at Wonderland. Tho committee has arranged with the proprietors of Wonderland to have all tho working amusements running on Wednesday, and! every person will be entitled to the free use of same for the afternoon. The master butchers of tho city have donated a trophy for the competitor who scores most points at the sports, and the members of the committee have given a gold medal for the master butchers' race. On and 'after Monday the public will not be admitted to Thorndon railway platform between 10 a.m. ana* 12.30 p.m." and' 3.30 and 5.15 p.m. without tickets. The steamer Riwaka will leave on a fishing excursion to-morrow,