POLICE COURT

Evening Star, Issue 21724, 19 May 1934, Page 19

POLICE COURT

SATURDAY, MAY 19. (Before Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M.) STOLE CRICKET CLUB FUNDS. “ I have some hesitation in admitting the accused to probation,” said the magistrate concerning John Herbert Findlay, who appeared for sentence on a charge of theft of £6 Is, the property of the Tomahawk Cricket Club. His Worship said that it seemed to him that the accused did not altogether deserve such treatment, blit this was the first time ho had committed an offence involving dishonesty, and he was a returned soldier. The accused was admitted to probation for twelve months, conditional upon restitution being made forthwith and subject to other special conditions.

THEFT OF TOOLS. Robert Ross Duncan appeared for sentence on two charges of the theft of tools. “ This is an unfortunate break for a young man like you,” said the Magistrate, addressing the accused. “ You have spoilt your chances to some extent.” On account of the accused’s youth tho Magistrate said he would admit him to probation for two years. THEFT FROM BYRD EXPEDITION. , Arthur Burton Creagh pleaded guilty to stealing an eiderdown quilt, valued at 30s, the property of the Byrd Expedition. Chief-detective Young applied for a remand until May 23 for the purpose of making further investigations. Another man off the same boat would be appearing at the same time. The remand was granted. DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR. Stephen Francis Llewellyn Neary alias John Foley alias James Driscoll pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly behaviour while drunk. Senior-sergeant Mac Lean said that the accused was found by Constable Drake in Princes street at 9.20 last night in a drunken condition. He was in possession of a knife, and was threatening people with it and brandishing it about the street. Mr MacLean said he had noticed in the 1 once Gazette 1 that tho accused was .wanted in Auckland on warrant for failing to report on probation, and. the Christchurch police were also inquiring for The accused said that he sold knifesharpeners and was using the knife for demonstration purposes. His Worship; You might demonstrate in the wrong direction. , ~ The accused was fined £o, in default seven days’ imprisonment. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was fined 10s, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment.