POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18849, 25 October 1924, Page 15

POLICE COURT NEWS.

———■» — IDLE AND DISORDERLY. WOMAN WARNED BY BENCH. A charge of being an idle and disorderly person and of consorting with persons of ill repute, was denied by 'Mary Ann Makin. aged 58 (Mr. Butler), who appeared at the Police Court yesterday beore Mr. J. W. Poynlon, S.M. Constable Walton stated that Accused habitually frequented the streets in company with convicted thieves and disreputable women.' Counsel submitted that there was no evidence to the effect that accused was aware of the 'character of her associates. A man with whom the woman has lived for the last 19 years said that shel'wds not accustomed to wander about at night. Senior-Sergeant Rawls (to witness) : Don't you know that this woman is one of the eye-sores of Grey Street ":— No. Mr. Poynton : If she does not keep away from these people she will go up to Mount JEden for three months. . Accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence in 12 months. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. An attempt to commit suicide on Oclo--ber 11 resulted in the appearance of John Sweeney, aged 36 (Mr. Rice). SeniorSergeant Eftwle said that accused had suffered from an illness for over six yeans. There was little hope" for recovery, and accused had suffered from depression. He had attempted to end his life by placing his head over a gas jet and covering himself up with a rug. . Counsel said that accused had received treatment from ■ numerous medical specialists. His parents would supervise his '■ conduct. Accused was convicted and ordered to pay $4 15s medical expenses. PvEFp&MATIVE DETENTION. Harold" Smal'lboue. aged 23 (Mr. Hall Skelton), appeared for sentence upon five pliafgi's of indecency. Counsel asked for leniency and submitted that accused had until recently bean physically and mentally sub-normal. If he was allowed his liberty, he could receive rnedical treatment. After reading the probation .officer's report, Mr. Ppynt<an said that it would be desirable for'accused to be detained. Chief-Detective Ct|mminßS: There is a ! first-claaa specialist at the Waikeria Reformatory who could be of assistance to him. I Accused was sentenced to six months reformative detention with the recommendation that he should be transferred to the Wiiikeria Institution: ' .J.' ' THEFT OF Money. . The theft of £2 Has admitted by Albert Taylor Jeffrey, aged 48. Chief-Detective Cumrnings said that accused had taken the money from the tiil while working as a barman at tlje Elleralie racecourse. He Was practically penniless and had a family of ejght to support. '"- , ■ Acc'ii&dfl v«ms eojivicted and ordered to cortie up 'far sentence in 12 months.. BItEACH OfIJcENSINO ACT. Fines of, £3 .were 1 impbiet}' .ri'poii John Kitif( John McCarthy tor presence on licensed; premises after hotp;». ; 1 ii_«_ 1 iiiiljm jfr.iii u'liiy. *>!;