THE COURTS-TO-DAY

Evening Star, Issue 17515, 22 November 1920, Page 6

THE COURTS-TO-DAY

4. _ CITY POLICE COURT. (P.afore J R. Bartholomew, Esq., S.M.) j Drunkenness.—A first offender (who did not appear) and John Gibb were each fmsd 20s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Alleged Smuggling.—Leonard George | Bohcrtson, William Thomas Cordue, and Ernest Gladstone M'Gunn were charged with smuggling a case of kartell's brandy, valned at £9, from a ship at Banedtu. They were further charged with unshipping the brandy when an entry had not been made and passed in respect to it, or a written permit granted by the Collector of Customs.—Chief -detective Bishop asked for a remand until Friday.—demanded ac- j r.c-rdingly, bail being allowed each accused in- his own recognisance of £SO and ono surety of a like amount. Threatening Language.—Walter Goodman was charged with using threatening language with intent to provoke a breach ( of the peace.—John Craig said that following the hearing of an assault case in the court against accused, Goodman accosted him in Moray place and used the language complained of.—Robert William Craig also gave evidence.^-Ac-cusal promised not to interfere with the witnesses again.—His Worship thereupon convicted him and ordered him to come up for sentence if called npon within fix months. Breach of the Peace.—Frank Page and William Alexander Nicholson were charged with using threatening behaviour in Cargill road whereby a-.'k-each of the peace was occasioned.—Mr Irwin appeared for Page, who pleaded not guilty. The other defendant pleaded guilty under provocation.—Nicholson gave evidence that Page stock him-op. and after words said : "If you want ftnht, I am the man to give it to you." Witness then struck him. Page made two or three hits at witness, but missed.—Alfred Edward Sheltrm paid that Page was knocked down and never delivered a blow.—Mr Irwin said that his client went to ask Nicholson a question, when the latter promptly knocked I urn down. Counsel then called evidence. His Worship said it was clear that defendants adopted,a pugnacious altitude. I ag>; wonld be fined 10s and Nicholson 20s.—The Sub-inspector said that Nicholson _ was a married man with a voiing family, and had already been fined for supplying a prohibited person.—Nicholson mentioned that he had since taken out a prohibition order against himself.—His Worship said that ont of consideration for his family he won ld not fine Nicholson but. convict and order him to come up for sentence if called upon within six months the costs (10s 6d) were ordered to be paid between the defendants. By-laws.— William Hunt, a resident -of iMghtcaps. was charged with riding a motor cycle on the wrong side of the road and, further, with riding the cycle at an excessive speed in George .street,—Fined 10s and cost* (7s) on each charge. George Strong (Mr C. J. L. White) pleaded gmltv to leaving a horse and cart unattended.—Mr White said that defendant had locked the wheel of his cart and left it on the road while he delivered fish. Lhe horse wandered on to the rail- ■ way lice.—Fined 10s, with costs (15s) Procuring Liquor.—Reginald Gillan for procuring liquor during the currency 'of a prohibition order, was fined 10s with coste (7») in default three days' imprison-■: ment.—lhos. Feltham, similarly charged was convicted and ordered to come m f-ir sentence if called upon within six months defence Cases.—For failing to render persona] service under the Defence Act Henry A Brm and Thomas E. were each fined 40s and costs (7s). JLaylor 20s and costs, and Thomas Gerald i'J'oeman 10s and costs.

Maintenance.—The Magistrate gave his reserved judgment in the complaint by Annie Maud Smith (through hex relation Darnel (roodman) in regard to the birth of an illegitimate child.—His Worship after reviewing tho evidence, dismissed the complaint. William Hunter (Air OaUnn.) was proceeded against on a compiamt by his wife for-separation and maintenance.—Mr Irwin appeared for corep&mant.—The case was partrv heard, and adjourned for a fortnight.