CITY POLICE COURT

Evening Star, Issue 18715, 18 August 1924, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT

Monday, August 18. (Before Mr IL W. Bundle, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was fined 20s, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment.—-Thomas Henry Smith, with two previous convictions within the past six months, who had been at Roto Roa twice for a year (the Magistrate remarked that it did not seem to have done him much good), was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment. — Thomas Livingstone, who had not been before the court sines 1922, was fined 20s, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. A CARPENTER DEFAULTS. William Henry Grimsey, being £B4 in arrears with payments towards a maintenance order, said he was a carpenter earning onlv £4 per week.— Hie maintenance officer said tnat the man had not paid anything since 1920. He really owed over £7OO in arrears, and it seemed that lie spent most he earned in liquor.—A sentence of six months’ imprisonment was imposed, the warrant to be suspended if £lO was paid within seven days and if £2 10s per week—los towards reducing the arrears —was paid thereafter. It was stated that the man was a good tradesman. NOT AN IMMIGRANT. Tho maintenance officer proceeded against Robert Ernest Powell for disobedience of a maintenance order, the arrears being stated at £6 3s. Powell said ho had not been working. He was a carpenter, and had done only eight days’ work since June 25. One man refused io give him work because he was not an immigrant. The Magistrate: Nonsense! Do you mean to tell me that is why you can’t get work? It is ridiculous. Powell: “It is not ridiculous, sir. I was told that on Thursday.” He proceeded to outline the difficulties standing in the way of finding work. The Magistrate: Probably you will find work in gaol, Powell. You will be imprisoned for three months, and released on payment of arrears. Two days were allowed for tho defendant to find the money required. REMANDED. Clarence Joseph Bernard Ward (Mr Eaylee) pleaded not guilty to being drunk while in charge of a moior car at St. Clair On the application of Mr Baylce, the defendant was remanded till next Monday. Bail (of £10) was allowed as before. MAINTENANCE MATTERS. Joseph Benton Harrison, who did not appear, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment in Invercargill Prison, to be released on payment of arrears. A maintenance order of 6s per week was made against William James Fproule on the application of his father, William Sproule. WANTED A LAWYER.

“ I would like you to adjourn the case to enable me to consult with my lawyer," said Alfred Thomas Bell when he was charged with stealing a pair of ladies’ boots and a Panama hat, belonging to the St John Ambulance Association and valued at £l. Chief-detective Lewis said the man had been employed by Mr Shiels, and it had been noticed that when Mr Shiels and his wife went out together there was generally something missing on their return. In consequence of a report to the police. Detective Hunt hid himself in the garage on Saturday. Accused was seen leaving with two parcels, and when ho was ac costed the articles mentioned in the charge were found in his possession. He was taker, into custody. There was nothing previously known against the man. " Whom do yon wish to call?” asked the Magistrate when the accused asked for an opportunity to obtain legal advice. “Mr Hanlon,” said witness. “If I get legal advice I shall explain everything.” The case was adjourned to permit c-f accused fulfilling his wishes, but he was not allowed bail. CHIMNEY ON FLEE.

Cyril Montague Isaac, having allowed the chimney of his house to catch fire, was fined 10s and costs (7s).