POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15834, 3 February 1915, Page 5

POLICE COURT NEWS.

WOMAN GIVEN A CHANGE.

ORDERED TO LEAVE TOWN.

'Ike sitting of the Police Court, yesterday was presided over by Mr. F. V. Fra2er, B.M.

A middle woman named Man." Campbell admitted ■having been drunk, but denied having used obscene language. She explained that she had a friend in Court who was with her at the time the offence was said to have been committed. She's one of the best women ia the world," said the friend, a man, stepping forward. " Won't you give her a chance?" Mr. Frazer: How many drinks have you had this morning? The man : I've had about three—but won't you give her a chanc*? Mr. Frazer : Oh, get out of here or you'll be getting a chance yourself. You're not fit to be giving evidence. The magistrate, however, decided to give the woman the opportunity of getting out of town. Accordingly she was prohibited and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon on condition that she did not reappear in town for six mont lis. NO ROOM AT ROTO ROA. James Smith, who appeared in Court with a very black eye, admitted being drunk and having broken his prohibition order. Senior-Sergeant Rutledge stated that Smith was prohibited on September 1, 1914, and since then had co-n----mitted breaches of his order no less than five times. "I think," he added, "that the best thing for him would bo a period on Roto Roa Islajid." Mr. Frazer: That can't be done. The island is full. However lie must be kept out of harm's way. Convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment. MISCELLANEOUS. Three first offenders on charges of .drunkenness were convicted and fined ss, while another first offender lost his bail, amounting to and aViother was ordered to pay medical expenses, totalling 10s. Lucie Mackie, for Tier fourth offence, was fined £1. and in addition was prohibited. Harry Thompson, who appeared on a charge of drunkenness, and for a second breach of his prohibition order, was convicted and fined £2, in default seven days' imprisonment.

One industrial case was brought before the Court by the inspector of awards, Mr. J. Hollows, who proceeded again? - , Ernest Stephen Eaton. The latter was convicted of employing a assist ant for five hours, extended time, without paying the overtime of half as much again as the ordinary rate. In addition he was convicted of employing a shop assistant alter the hour of 6 p.m. on more than one working day of a specified week without previously obtaining the- written consent of the inspector. On the second charee he was fined 10s and ordered to pay 7s, cost.--, while <on the first charge he was ordered to pay 7s costs.

John Francis Green was ordered to pay 32s a week towards the maintenance of his wife and three children.

William Joseph Whyte and Edward William Roberts, charged with the theft of goods to the value of £3 from the lannch Petrel, were remanded until, February 10. v