POLICE COURT

Evening Star, Issue 18044, 11 August 1922, Page 5

POLICE COURT

Friday, August 11. (Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) A WOMAN’S TONGUE. Emily Jones, represented by Mr B. S. Irwin, made application for Ellen Clydesdale to be bound over to keep the peace. Mr Irwin explained that the trouble had arisen through the daughter of complainant being somewhat intimate with the defendant’s husband. Mrs Jones, however, had nothing to do with her daughter’s affairs. Mrs Clydesdale had written a sheaf of filthy letters to the complainant. Evidence was given by complainant that ‘Mrs Clydesdale approached her on the platform of the railway station, and used Insulting language to her. The same thing had also occurred once in George street. A grandson of complainant also deposed as to What happened on the station. Defendant strenuously denied having used the expression alleged. Had it not been for Mrs Jones and her daughter her husband, sho claimed, would still have been in his own home. His Worship said it was evident there was a good deal of feeling between the parties, and that Mrs Jones was not entirely blameless. He was quite satisfied, however, after reading such disgusting letters os those written-by Mrs Clydesdale. that she was a woman whose tongue could not be trusted. The case would he adjourned for three months, plaintiff to have the right to bring the matter before the court again if necessary. He warned defendant to' desist from such conduct, or she might find herself in gaol.

MAINTENANCE. Mary Lousley proceeded against Eric Lousley for a maintenance, separation, and guardianship order. Mr C. J. L. White appeared for plaintiff, and Mr A. G. Neill for defendant. Mr Neill pointed out that the case had been before the court a fortnight ago. when the husband had agreed to pay £2 17s 6d a week. This had been looked upon by the court as a generous offer,_ and the case had been adjourned to permit of a division of the furniture. .The husband went to the house to sort out the. furniture, but had to leave to go to work. That night some person, evidently the ' wife, appeared on the scene and removed all the furniture from the place, so that defendant had had no chance to comply with the order of the court. It seemed that the order had been flagrantly violated by Mrs Lousjey. Defendant had been bound over to keep the peace, and it was hardly fair to him that this had happened. Mr White: The wife says that most of the things belong to her—that they were weddinsr presents. His Worship said that the furniture would Mrtainly have to be returned. The wife must understand that some arrangement had to be made regarding the furniture. The case would' be adjourned for a week, and if the furniture was not returned no order would be made.

FALSE PRETENCES. RcJbecrt Thomas Roberts was charged with obtaining £1 from Crosby Morris, with intent to defraud, by representing that he was a farmer at Gore, and with obtaining £1 from John Harry Waight, with intent to defraud, by representing that he was a farmer at Outram. Accused, who appeared on remand, had previously pleaded guilty. The Probation Officer (Mr F. G. Gumming) said accused had been released some time ago on probation, but had failed to report to the probation officer since June 25. In view of the large number of persons granted probation of late, he could not overlook the present case, and recommended a remand for further inquiries to be made. Accused was remanded to appear on August 18. YOUNG MAN’S LAPSE. A young married man appeared to answer three charges in respect to the theft of small sums of money from the shop where he was employed. Accused pleaded guilty. On the application of Chief-detective Bishop accused was remanded to appear on August 18. He waa allowed bail in his own recognisance of £SO, and was ordered to report daily to the probation officer. In response to an application to have accused’s name suppressed because of his wife’s condition of health, His Worship said that, under the special circumstances, he would prohibit publication in the meantime, but certainly would not prohibit it finally. s VALUELESS CHEQUES. Another young man who was reported to have been committed to a mental hospital on .previous occasions for similar offences was charged with obtaining £5 from Wilfred Waldren, with intent to defraud, by mean. o of a valueless cheque, and also with obtaining £3 from Richard Matthews ■ in the same, way. Chief-detective Bishop asked for a remand for eight days for inquiries to be made of the hospital authorities. Accused was remanded to appear on August 18. '