POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15097, 13 September 1912, Page 5

POLICE COURT NEWS.

The sittings of tho Police Court yesterday were presided over by Messrs. W. Thomas and C. A. Whitney, J.P.'s. Olio first offender for drunkenness was convicted and discharged. Another was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment.. Frederick Sjann or Sgoe-n, a Norwegian, was fined 10s for-Ins second offence within six months. Francis Small, a Fifth offender, was fined £1, in default seven (Live' imprisonment. Francis Messenger, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness for the third time' and to a breach of liis prohibition order, was fined £2 and .costs 7s, and given to the end of the month to pay, in default seven day a in gaol. Edward Nolan, charged with being an incorrigible rogue and described by SubInspector Hendrey as an absolute nuisance to the community, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment. William Tierney, who was charged with being a rogue and vagabond in that lie was found by night without lawful excuse on tlio premises of St. Matthew's Vi earn was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Pelia Carlton, for soliciting, was fined £2. or one month's imprisonment. . William Cunningham, charged with threatening behaviour in Queen-street, was Convicted and discharged and ordered to pay the hire of the cab in which he was conducted to the police station.