POLICE COURT

Evening Star, Issue 22233, 10 January 1936, Page 9

POLICE COURT

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10. (Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) THEFT OB' PETROL. James Henry Cosgrove, who was convicted earlier in the week on two charges of theft of petrol, appeared for sentence. The Magistrate, m admitting Cosgrove to ~two years’ probation, said the accused’s previous record had to be considered. One of the worst features of the case was that one of his sons was with him when he stole the petrol. A condition of the sentence would be that the motor cycles or the truck owned by the Cosgroves should not be driven except under the supervision of the probation officer. Costs amounting to 225, the value of the petrol and witnesses’ expenses, . were allowed. . . . . IDLE AND DISORDERLY. Aimee Leona Tipu, aged 28 years, appeared for sentence on a charge of being idle and disorderly. The case had been adjourned to allow of inquiries being made into her mode of living. . Evidence as to her associates and habits was given. The case was adjourned sine die on condition that her behaviour was good and that she lived with her father at Moeraki. THEFT. William Thomas (43) pleaded guilty to the theft of two leather, purses, valued at Is, and two leather purses valued at 6d, the property, of Thomas Buchanan Grant; and also to the theft of a clock valued at 20s. the property of George Grant. All the thefts took place at Outram. Detective-sergeant Hall said that the accused was a single man, and had been released from prison ou October 11, 1935, after serving portion of a seven years’ sentence. On January 3 he was seen at Outram by a constable, who told him to leave the town. Eventually the accused was discovered in the house of George Grant. He had entered by a pantry window. He was found to be in possession of two of the pursed and a clock, which he had stolen from the balcony of the house. On the. charge of stealing the clock the accused was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment, and was convicted and discharged on the other two' charges. An order was made for the return of the articles stolen. UNLIGHTED MOTOR. David James M‘Nab was fined 5s and costs for being in charge of an unllghted motor cab.