POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, 29 June 1914, Page 5

POLICE COURT NEWS.

o'I iik sitting of the Police Court on Saturday morning was presided over by Mr. E V. Frazer, S.M. Gerald McCarthy admitted that lie had attempted to commit suicide on June 9 bv cutting his throat. The evidenco showed that for some months the accused had had a considerably amount of worry owing to sickness in his familv. It was stated that he was not Likely to repeat Ms action, and that he would be sent to the country lor a holiday if ho were discharged. His Worship, 'remarking that that was the best courso to follow, convicted and discharged (!«> accused. For a third offence of drunkenness and a third breach of his prohibition order. I Frank Wades was fined £3, or 14 days' j imprisonment. Andrew ("live, who also : admitted a third breach of his order, was similarly dealt with. One first offending inebriate, who had also committed an indecent act. was fined £1, or three davs in gaol, and. at his own request. was prohibited: and another first offender was lined ss. Hail to the amount of £1 was forfeited by a first offender who I did not appear, and another, who had had to receive medical attention, which had cost him 245. was convicted and discharge* 1.