LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12609, 25 June 1904, Page 7

LAW AND POLICE.

"'' MAGISTRATE'S COURT. . *■> '■":■■ A shoot sitting of the « Magistrate's Court was hold before Mr. C. C. Kettle, S.M., yesterday morning, Judgment summons cases only were dealt with. An order was made in the case of J. C. Pabst v. Robert Wilson for £3 tm. The debtor, who did not appear, was ordered to pay the amount within 1* days, or in default to serve 1* days' imprisonment. . POLICE COURT NEWS. Messrs. A. O. Atkin and Rol>ert Allen, J.P.'s, presided over yesterday's sitting of the Police Court. Drunkenness* A first-offender for drunkenness, on pleading guilty, was discharged, while for a second offence Albert Nelson was fined 5s and costs. Stowaways from London : Two young men named Frederick Cornford and Frederick Williams were brought before ( the Bench on charges of stowing away on the s.B. Kaikoura on her voyage from London to Auckland. The accused pleaded guilty, but explained in mitigation that they had worked the voyage out. The chief officer, who was called, said that they had done so at their own option. The accused were fined £5 each, or in default one month'u Imprisonment with hard labour. : Sunday Trading: A charge of trading on Sunday was preferred against, Kathleen Woodside, a restaurant-keeper in Queenstreet. On the defendant admitting • the charge, Sub-Inspeotor Black explained that in consequence of & large number of complaints about Sunday trading in ' Queenstreet the Department had had to put* constable in plain clothes on the look-out. While opposite the defendant's premises on Sunday last the constable noticed a youth go in, and, following close upon his heels, saw Mrs. Woodside sell him , cigarettes. The constable saw the money pass.' The Bench ! imposed a fine of 10s and costs. '•:''. Alleged Loitering: Charges of loitering in Manukau Road so as to impedo passers-by were read against George Nicholson, William i Anderson, Frank Smith. John Boyce, Henry Searle. Caleb Olliff, Herbert Whyman, and Arthur James Tait. Mr. Pilkington, who appeared for the defendants, secured adjournments until Monday, when a number of similar charges will be heard against 22 young men in reaped! to Queenstrict * '■'" ■' *"■ ■ m V'.'-' •■* Prohibition Order Issued: A prohibition order was issued against George Leonard Heard on the application of his son. ■'■■•>. Case Dismissed: Robert Chappell was charged with assaulting Nellie May Louie, who asked that he be bound over to keep the peace. Mr. Cotter appeared for the accused, and mentioned that the case was struck out a week ago with oostß against Mrs. Louie. As soon as he applied for the costa she instituted fresh proceedings. Mrs. Louie inform the Bench that she was willing to pay Mr. Cotter. In support of the charge all she said was that "Chappell, who was a next-door neighbour, brutally assaults ed her." The Bench dismissed the 'Information. ' > : -.' ." ■' " ■ The following case was heard before Mr. 0. 0. Kettle, S.M.: — ; . ':"''■■■: • - Alleged Thefts : The further hearing of the, charge against Charles Peterson of stealing 4-7 yards of plush from the s.s. Tomoana while in Auckland on September 11, 1902, was continued. Chief-Detective Marsact. called evidence to show that when the case of plush arrived by the Tomoana for the D.S.C. it bore signs of having been tampered with. The pine lining was cut considerably and there was an empty box, which should have contained the plush, -thers. Several expert witnesses stated that the plush produced, which was' found i* the accused's possession, and which several D : S.O. Wit- ; nesses identified as of a similar description to that ordered by the firm, was never nf%»ufactured more than three years ago. Mt could not have been procured before that. Mr. Martin, the defending counsel, submitted that Mr. Kettle could not commit Peterson for trial, as it bad not been proved that the material which the D.B.C. ordered was ever in the case. Therefore, there was no proof that the goods had 'been stolen.; The accused's story was that his wife • purchased the plush at Anthony Eordern's.fin Sydney, 11 years ago. Mr. Kettle held i that though a strong suspicion had ; been established still he would not be justified in committing Peterson for trial. He. dismissed the information without prejudice. On a further charge of stealing sundries, such as cutlery and toilet requisites, to the value of £13 Is, the property of some person or persons unknown, Defective Marsack said he did not propose to offer further evidence. The information was then dismissed.