THE COURTS-TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 14508, 28 October 1910, Page 4

THE COURTS-TO-DAY

CITY POLICE COURT. . (Before J. K. Bartholomew, Eeq., S.M.) Drunkenness. —James Bush, ouco previously convicted for drunkenness within the hist six months, was fined 20s, or forty-eight hours. James Findlay was charged with drunkenness, and also with using obsccno language in Vogcl street. — Evidcnco was given by Constable Sweeney, who said that ho was not sure whether ladies in the street heard the language used by Findlay.—His Worship said he would take a lenient viow of Findlay's conduct. Ou the iirr.t charge Findlay would be fined ss, and on the second 20s or three days. An Impudent Theft. —Henry Dcarman pleaded guilty to a charge that on September 22 he did steal one. rug and one cushion, valued £2 2s 6d. the property of Hir. Honor Mr Justice. Williams.—Chief-detective. Herbert'said that this offence was committed pretty near homo, being, indeed, from the Judge's chambers. Accused war, a prisoner serving sentence in Dunedin thiol, and bad been employed about the court piernises. 1I» got to know the run of the placo. After he had got out of goal he had entered the premises at night, tho door being left open to enable members of the legal profession to visit the, court library. Accused entered the Judge's room and stole the goods mentioned. Subsequently, whilst serving a sentence of three months for being illegally on prentices at Petersen's store, he was interviewed by Detective jViitchcll. Accused made a full admission of his guilt, and did what he could to make rijht the wrong he had committed. The good.; h.id been sold to a sailor, who was sew awav Home Tho sailor, however, had got drunk before going away, and bed left the goods in the train. Tney had found their way to the left luggage, cilice, and bad been recovered. Accused, who was a native of England, had been previously convicted of breaking and entering and other offences. He had been four month:- in tTic Dominion. As regards the conviction for breaking and entering, he had been ordered to come up for hcntence when called upon. He would be brought up for sen tone;) after the expiry of his piese.it term in gaol.— Dearman said lie had nothing to say about the matter. —Sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labor, to take effect as from expiration of tho t-c'ilenco be. was serving. A Bylaw Case.—Tho adjotiried ease in which Daniel WoTdsworth w: s charged that on September 1 he did fail whilst, driving a. hoi,-,e and cart to keep to the ieii sidy of the North.east Valley main road. win continued.—Aft-cr further ovicfciic l had been heard His WoTsliip f.aid it wa--i clear that defendant had not kept to the left-hand side of the road. Ho would be convicted atid lined ss, and ordered to pay the witnese-es's expenses. Prohibition.—On the application of a man another man had a. prohibition order made out nigain.st him. Results ot Is Worth of Be;;\—Robert Holland pleaded not, guilty to a charge that on October 27 he was guilty of disorderly behaviour whilst drunk in a public place.—Constable Haveloek stated that accused went down Stuart ft reel about twelve o'clock last- night in company with two others. Holland was yellir.g and staggering from one. side of "the path to the other. Witness spoke to a-ccu.s.'d, and advised him to 1:0 homo quietly. Holland continued to yoli at the top of .lis voice.---Constable P. 'Butler al.-o gave, evidence.— Holland said that he and Id,, two mates only had Is worth of brer amongst them. Ho" denied having hren disorderly, and alleged that Constable Ha v. lock bad treated him roughly. He (Holland) had complained to a sergeant whoso number was "'B," and to several others, including a lit'Je policeman with a "waxed mo,'' lit.! got no satisfaction."--Robert Wr.ldie, one of the trio, said that not one of them was drunk, and there was no disturbance to call for arrest. What the constables had sworn wag utterly false. —Th 3 case was ordered to stand down till the afternoon, so that further evidence miglr, be called. On ivsuinin'.' at 2 15 Mr Bcdlnd said h.' had been instructed to appear lor Holland. --In order to give counsel an opportunity to hear the ca.se' for the prosecution, a. lic.-h start >\as made. —Sergeant o'Grady said be was present when Holland >vus into the watchhousc last- night-. Holland was drunk and (pja.rrek-.umc. Accused made no complaint to witnc.\s.—Constable Dunford said that the. accused wanted to lay a- complaint to him, but ho (witness) would no! listen, Holland not being in a iit condition io make a stotc moot. Holland was verv violent, when being searched, and repeatedly made- allegations throughout the, night'.— Sergeant Henry admitted that he was Xo. 8. It was not true that, he shook hi;; list in .Holland';! face when asked to hear a statement by the. accused.--Evidence was given on behalf of tile defence by ChariesAyies. —Hiis Worship said it v.as clear that accused had been dr ink and di--orderlv. In regard to the charges made bv the. accuse.! ag mist the police, His Worship said in ctleet, that they were n.it worth serious consideration. Accused would be lined £2, or in d'f.-mlt seven days' imprisonment. A meir.h in which lo"j:av was allowed, on condi ion that he reported himself at the police Nation every week. Obstructing the Police. —Robert George Waldie ;for'whom Mr Bedford appeared) was convicted for obstructm; Countable llaveloek whilst executing his duty, and was lined £3, or in default, seven days' imprisonment.