POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17662, 24 December 1920, Page 8

POLICE COURT NEWS.

THEFT ON A STEAMER. OFFENCE BY PASSENGER. The theft of a waistcoat and safetytajzor, valued at £2, was admitted by Leonard Joseph Francis, who came before Mr. W. R. McKearf", S.M., in the Police Court yesterday. It was stated that accused tad arrived in port as a passenger on a steamer. He had borrowed the vest from the chief officer, and was lent the razor by the steward to have a shave, being told to put the razor back when he had finished shaving. He did not do so. The steward made a complaint, and followed him to the railway station, where he saw that accused was wearing the vest. When searched, the razor was also found in accused's possession. _ He had been drinking heavily at the time. Accused was fined £3, in default eight days' imprisonment. BAD LANGUAGE. A seaman, Glen Storm, who had been found drunk in Queen Street, and had used obscene language, was fined 10s on the first charge and £6 on the second, in default 14 days' imprisonment. For using obscene language, Frederick Patrick Windsor and David Hughes were ea<ch fined £5, in default 14 days. HELPLESSLY DRUNK. Charles McGeaghan, who had been found helplessly drunk in Queen Street, and had been twice previously convicted for drunkenness in the last six months, was sent to gaol for 14 days, and ordered to pay 17s 6d medical expenses. George Keenan was charged with having assaulted his sister, Doris • Keenan, and with having resisted a constable in the execution of his duty. The facts were that on the evening of December 15, when a constable was passing a house in Graham Street, Freeman's Bay, where accused resided, he _ heard a woman screaming. He went into the house and found accused assaulting his sister, who was on the floor. Accused had his hands on her throat. The constable pulled accused o£f and then arrested him. Accused , resisted violently, and it was necessary to handcuff him. He was " mad with . drink." The sister did not. a.ncear to give evidence. Drink was stated to be the , cause of the trouble. Accused was coni victed and ordered to come un for sen- ' tonce when called unon. on condition that , he took out a prohibition order. . The suriaco of the inventive field is on | y . scratched. Remember each new discovers I creates a need for other;!. Be obsorvant— find a want, invent something to meet th-i . want, and you may reap a rich financial 4 harvest. For expert «dvice on your idea - consult Messrs. Baldwin and Ray ward, 8 - Smeet-on's Buildinsrs, Que*>n Street \iick' ' l B , nd i . Representative: W. K. Pinches. Mechanical Engineer and Draughtsman. Telephone 1514. " Inventor's Guide" free. " Feeling comes before reflection."—Haweis. Colds usually catch people unawares. Most people first- contract the chill and then seek the remedy. Always keep Baxter's Lung Preserver by you. It fortifies the system. soothes sore throat, eases breathing. Your chemist or grocer stocks Baxter's - Lung Preserver. Buy a big 2s 6d bottle tol ds-y. r Films for the holidays. Fresh stock 3 just arrived at Harringtons', 144, Queen - Street, City. Latest novels, Children's books, Prayer books, art gift books, ladies' bags, fountain pens, obtainable Wildman and ~ Arey's, Arcade, Short-land Street, j Make Prest-O-Lite your next battery. ; Ruggedly built for hard service. All aizes obtainable.—Pullan, Arm it age and i Co., Ltd., Auckland. 1 Royal Favourites Cigarettes, i 10 for 9d. All Tobacconists. >' A Xmas treat for men ! The latest in ' fine grade footwear, on the Paris and American lasts, now showing at Stone's Four Boot Stores. Visit the Polar Regions (in the basement) at Rendells, Ltd. It's a delietity ful experience for the children. Open ■ ? }? P- m - *"kis evening. Admission 6d including a souvenir and the ice floss. r - w f, sh i n S hospital linens use " No r_ Rubbing Laundry Help regularly. Whe 7} Z™ SO travelling you will enjoy » yourself "better if you carry good baX Fowlds have- a fine eelectkux,