POLICE COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1901, 22 April 1913, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr Page, S. M.) George Groves appeared on remand to answer to a charge of forging a cheque. The Sub-Inspector asked for a further remand till Monday next, pending further charges being made against accused. The application was granted, bail being allowed, one surety £SO self, and one other of £SO. Frederick Johnson on a charge of entering licensed premises while prohibited, was fiued 20s and costs 7 s. Geo. Dodson, on a similar charge, was fined 40s, costs 7s. Charles Davey for driving a vehicle in public thoroughfare without a light was lined 10s and costs 7s. The Borough Inspector proceeded against John Jones for plying for hire without a license. A fine of £2 and costs 7s was imposed. H. J. Woodfield'was clnrged' by the Inspector with suffering John Jones to drive an unlicensed vehicle, and also that being the owner of a certain vehicle, hefwas concerned in using that vehicle for the carriage for hire without the vehicle being licensed. After hearing evidence for the defence that immediately it was found Jones was unlicensed the vehicle was taken away from him ; the charges were dismissed, no costs being allowed. J. A. Perrson was charged under the Destitute Persons Act with failing to contribute to the adequate support of his illegitimate child, the arrears being £1 17s fid. A sentence of seven days' imprisonment was imposed, to be suspended if the defendant pays the arrears witnin 14 days, and also makes regular payment of 7s 6d per week as they fall due. James Register, alias Crawford, was charged on remand with having stolen a gold watch, a gold chain gold sovereign case and three gold medals total value £29 os, from Kingston Frederick Hazlitt. On the recommendation of the Sub-Inspector the value was reduced to £l3. The Sub-Inspector stated that Hazlitt was an engine driver from Taihaue who visited Palmerston on April 11 for a holiday He had been round a few hotels and subsequently complained to the police that two men took him to the back of the premises and he subsequently missed the articles above mentioned. The stolen articles were subsequently found on accused by Detective Sweeney. Accused at the police station said the articles were given to him. Accused stated from the dock that the articles were given him to look after and he agreed to take charge of tiieni till next morning. Accused admitted having been convicted of theft before, but stated during the last nine months he had been trying to load an honest life, and had been working hard at bushfalling and on the sewerage contract. He stated also that he came of a respectable family in Marlborough, but had met witli a misfortune early in life and had taken to drink. A sentence of two months imprisonment was imposed.