MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 26, 31 January 1923, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Mr. E. Page, S.M., presided at the; Magistrate's Court yesterday, when ; police, civil, and bylaw cases were heard. Harry Percival Whiterod was fined j ss, in .default twenty-four hoars irapris- { onment, and £1, in default three days imprisonment, on charges of drunkenne» and using threatening behaviour. Charged with the theft of a pair of bootSi valued at 30s, the property of.; Hannah and Co.,' a young Canadians; named Edward .George Sautier was con< victed and ordered to come up for senj tence when called upon, on condition that he pays the expenses incurred, makes the necessary restitution, and leaves the Dominion, as was suggested by Mr. T. P. Mills, Chief Probation Officer. ■ ". ',' — . . .

On charges of drunkenness, using insulting words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, -and assaulting Henry John Simpson, John Ambrose Sullivan, 40 years of age, was remanded until. Friday, bail being allowed. The accused was represented by . Mr. . W.\ Perry. . ' , ■

The following offenders against the bylaws were dealt with,: — ;

. Eric Mervyn Bates', drivmtr at a dangerous speed. £3 and costs; Edgar Fabert.same charge, £3 and costs; David; Nathan Isaacs, no tail-light on motorcar, 10s and costs; Alfred Kingston, no light on car and leaving car unattended, £1 and coats, and 10s and costs; Trindall Richardson, failing to have lights on car and failing to notify change of address. 10s and costs on each charge. On five charges of having no lights on his car, the defendant, was convicted and ordered to pay the costs y Prender-' cast Knight, failing to notify change of ownership of a motor-car; 10s and costs; for allowing stock to wander Osmond Disley was fined £1 and costs, ■William R. Douglas 7s and costs, James Feeley £1 and coßts, Arthnr {Japes 10* and costs, Apostle Lambert 7s and costs/ Michael M'Carthy, failing to provide crossing over channel and footway, 10s and costs.

The charges against some thirty-three defendants, of watering their gardens through fche'ordinary water service, were withdrawn on- the application of Mr. J. O'Shea. City Solicitor.

Before Mr. H. G. Smith, J.P., at Mount Ociofc police Station yesterday, one first offender for drunkenness yas convicted and discharged.