LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10407, 3 April 1897, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-Fridai. (Before Mr. H. W. Brabant, S.M.] Judgment Summonses.—Orders were made for plaintiffs in the following instances:— J. T. Gordon v. C. F. Vennermark, claim £6 3s 9(1, ordered to pay the whole amount in monthly instalments of £1; R. C. Elliott v. J. llackay, £19 3s, ordered to pay the whole amount within two months; M. H. Lawrence V. S. T. Emerson, £1 Bs, ordered to pay the whole amount within seven days.

POLICE COORT.-PiuDAv. (Before Messrs. J. Callnan and Wm. M. Kunciman J.P.] Alleged Entering and Stealing.—A young man named Wm. Knox was charged that on March 24, he did unlawfully break and enter the premises of George Garrett, butcher, Karangahape Road, and steal therefrom a miscellaneous collection of articles, the property of the said George Garrett. He pleaded not guilty, and conducted his own defence. George Garrett, butcher, deposed that on March 24 he was out with his wife for the usual half-holiday, and returned to hit shop about half-past three in the afternoon. Oα coming home he noticed that the front door, which he hud left tightly closed, was ajar, andon entering he saw the accused with a sack in his hand. Oα seeing witness the man rushed at the door with such force as to drive witness into the gutter. Chase waa given to the man, and by the help of Mr. Batkin, draper.and a young man named MoKeown, the accused was secured, and lodged with the police. On examining the premises subsequently, the witness saw that the top of the window was lowered. Witness had left the window closed at the top. He also noticed traces of mud, as from a boot, on the outside window sills. In cross-examination by the accused, he admitted that there was another young man outside the shop at the time. Witness also said he was surprised that the articles taken were of comparatively small value, as there were goods in the shop oi greater value. Mr. Batkin, draper, Karangahape Road, gave evidence as to chasing the accused down a aide street, and helping to secure him. Evidence was also given by Mr. McEeowo. This witness deposed to chasing the accused 1 as he ran across the street, but could not swear that the man came out of Garrctt'a shop. Mr. George Boom, a labourer, deposed that while leaning his back against a telegraph post in Karangabape Road on the I atternoon in question he saw the accused gefcI off a tramcar and go into the passage between Mr. Garrett'a and the next shop. Then the man went from the passage into Mr. Gar- [ rett's yard. He did not see him after tnab until he came out of Garrett's shop and ran, off. Constable Walker, of the Newton Station , stated that on information received he arrested the accused. Subsequent to his arrest he admitted to witness that he was in Garrett's shop, saying " I was in the shop, it's no use denying it." The Bench, after hearing the evidence, committed the accused for trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. Accused reserved his defence. Threatening BEHAviocß.~James Stewart and Henry Rae were charged that on March 24, they used threatening behaviour in Fort-street, Auckland. Sergeant Clarke stated that the summons against Stewart had not been served. Rae pleaded guilty, aud was punished by a fine of 11)3, in default 48 hours. [Before Mr. H. W. Brabant, S.M.I Larcent.—John Watson, remanded for the Probation Officer's report on a charge of theft, and convicted on his own confession, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour in Mount Eden Gaol, as the Probation Officer's report was unfavourable, „_________