FEILDING AND DISTRICT NOTES.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1880, 27 March 1913, Page 3

FEILDING AND DISTRICT NOTES.

(Our own Representative). A DELIGHTED DELINQUENT. Yesterday two Feildingites appeared before MagiFtrate Poynton on a charge of behaviour calcalated to create a breach of the peace. The Sergeant of Police intimated that both were respectable citizens, but on the date in question had evidently "had more than one," and become argumentative. While the Magistrate was pondering over the matter one of the culpiits, evidently anticipating a heavy fine produced several bank notes, which he somewhat nervously fumbled. The men were convicted and discharged. The notes promptly disappeared whence they came. _. AN HOTEL THEFT. The exhibit of a murderous looking "knuckle duster" was evidence in the trial of a young man named William Williams, charged yesterday with the theft of an overcoat valued at 355, from one hotel and a lady's silver watch valued at £3 from another. Accused when arretted by Constable Ede had also in his posession a pair of gloves, a pair of razors, also strop, an ornamental comb, and the aforesaid knuckle duster. Accused pleaded guilty, and asked for leniency, stating that he was too drunk to know what lie was doing. The knuckle duster had been given him some weeks ago. Sergt. Bowden's evidence showed tiiat accused was not drunk when he took the coat and watch. Magistrate Poynton, in sentencing Williams, who arrived from England some six year; ago, pointed out he was making a bad start in a new country. There was no doubt he waß a sneak thief, and there was no excuse for having a knuckle duster in his possession. He was sentenced to a month on each charge, to run concurrently. The owners of the watch and coat were found, but the other articles still await claimants. MAINTENANCE BREACH.

Geo. Hunt appeared before the Court to show cause why he had not paid arrears of the maintenance of his illegitimate child, amounting to £8 ss. The Magistrate remarked on the smalhrss of the contribution (5s per week) and on the fact that defendant had in the meantime married someone else. Defendant was ordered to pay off arrears at the rate of 2s 6d per week, in addition to present contribution, and was reminded that if he failed he would be liable to a sentence. FIRE. A fire at Rongotea destroyed the residence occupied by Mr Chas. Reid. and owned by Mr W. Hopping. Mr Reid and family contemplated removing to Palmerston, and had their furniture packed for transit. The fire took place while they were being entertained at a neighbour's house. The honse and furniture were insured, but amounts are not available. APPRECIATION.

Two members of the staff of Mr Carthew, on severing their connection, have received tangible proof of the esteem in which they are held. Miss Nesbit, who is severing her connection after seven years' association to join the married state, was at a supper given by Mr W. Carthew, presented with a lady's companion and dinner service. And Master R. Martin, who, after four years' connection with the businesss, and who is going into another line, was presented with a camera.