MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 107, 2 November 1914, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

The usual batch of week-end inebriates came before Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M., at to-day's sitting of the Magistrate'B Court. Seven first offenders were convicted and discharged, and another who was arrested on Siinday was fined ss, in default 24 hours in gaol. Two others, who failed to answer to their names, had their bail of Ids. estreated. Eliza* both Lindsay Murphy, Annift Walahe, and Andrew Davidson were each fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Hugh Ross and Patrick Mahoney were each fined 20s, with the usual alternative. Thomas Kelly admitted drunkenness, also the theft of two bottles of stout belonging to Laery and Co. On the first charge he was fined £2, in default 14 days in gaol, and on the second a fine of 3s was imposed. A light alternative was fixed, and Kelly was ordered to pay 4s witnesses' expenses. Herbert G. Ashby, John Batt, and Sonny Pixley all pleaded guilty to creating a breach of the peace on Custom-house-quay. They were each fined 10s, in default 48 hours in custody. Sonny Pixley was also convicted of the use of obscene language and fined £3, with the alternative of 14 days' hard labour. James Moore denied a charge of using obscene language, but he was convicted and fined £3, or ordered to spend a fortnight in gaol. A woman named Valda do Bavia was summoned, for keeping an alleged house of ill-fame in Vivian-sfcreet. On the application of Mr. P. W. Jackson, the hearing was adjourned until next Monday William Gibson, found helplessly drunk at Lower Hutt a- week ago, was ordered to pay 17s Gd medical expenses. His Worship said, to him: "Gibson, I have seen your employer, and he is quite willing to take you back and keep you as long «ib you will look after yourself. You have a good position. Don't be so foolish in the future."

The death occurred last week, from ptomaine poisoning, of Lance* Corporal John Gikhrist, a member of the Ambulance Corps of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Deceased, who was 26 years-of age, was a son of Mr. W. Gilchrist, of Mataura. Mr. Stanley Stuart Brown, a member of the firm of Samuel Brown, Ltd. (youngest son of tho late Mi 1 . Samuel Brown, who was one of Wellington's leading citizens), died at his mother's residence in Hanson-street at 1 o'clock this morning. The deceased was visiting Rona Bay yesterday, and about midday was suddenly seized with illness. He fell down without any warning and injured his head. Some friends who were standing close to him rushed and picked him up and summoned Dr. Fell, who lives in proximity to Day's Bay. That gentleman i was promptly in attendance, and on his advice Mr. Brown was removed to town in an ambulance. Drs. Gilmer and M'Gavin attended to the patient on his arrival at Hanson-street, but their services were unavailing, Mr. Brown, who had all along been unconscious, passing away at an early hour this morning. The causo of death is believed to have been hemorrhage of the brain. The deceased, who was very popular, was born in Wellington thirtythree years ago, and was unmarried. He was educated at tho Vogeltown School, and afterwards at Wellington College. By his death the College Old "Boys' Association loses one of its most active members. He was a member of tho college football and cricket clubs, and «, as , , , Colle g e OM Boys' Football, Club delegate to the Wellington llugby Union. For some time he was chairman of the union's managing committee, and in that capacity displayed great business ability. The interment, which will bo private, will be made in the .Sydney-street cemotevy to-morrow afternoon.