POLICE COURT NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18963, 10 March 1925, Page 7

POLICE COURT NEWS.

DEPORTING STOWAWAYS. ORDERS MADE IN TWO CASES. AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN. A long list of cases was dealt with by Mr. J. W. Poynton, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday. "Ho came,here as a stowaway, and I ask for an order for his deportation, stated Chief-Detective Cummings when a young man, Frederick Stewart Sparkea, appeared on a charge that on December 12, 1924, at Bluff, being a prohibited immigrant, lie arrived in New Zealand earlier than two years after the termination of imprisonment suffered by him at Li vcrpool, Australia. Details of accused's criminal record , were given by Mr. ■ Cummings and Detective Robertson. An order for the deportation of accused to Australia forthwith was issued. A plea of guilty was entered by Wilson Englcbright, aged 21, to a charge of stowing away on the steamer Remucra at Balboa on February 36. Sergeant Howell stated accused was a ! prohibited immigrant from the l.nited States. He had worked fairly satisfactorily on the vessel after his discovery. Hej would have to bo returned. Mr. Poynton: Oh, yes, he will have to go back. The case was remanded until next Monday, the magistrate ordering that he be placed on board a vessel in the meantime. CONSTABLE'S SHIRT TORN. The violent struggles of Gilbert John Johnston, aged 44, at the Newton police station on Saturday after he had been arrested for drunkenness in Karangahape Road, resulted in a further charge of wilfully damaging a skirt valued at 15s, the propertv of Constable Wei son, being preferred against him. Constable Packer said he was being assisted by the other constable when accused tore the shirt. A fine of £1 was inflicted for insobriety, and accused was ordered to pay for the damage to the shirt. PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES. " This man was found in a very bad state, suffering from the effects of methylated spirits, and has been in the infirmary for a week receiving medical attention,'' stated Sergeant Rowell, of George Harrison, aged 60, charged with being idle and disorderly, with no visible means of support. Ho was convicted and ordered to pay £1 8s medical expenses, in default seven days' imprisonment. BOGUS TELEGRAM FOR MONEY. A youth, whose name was suppressed, admitted signing the name of another man to a telegram, without authority, and wilfully delivering the telegram to a postal 'official for transmissin. Chief-Detective Cummings said accused sent a telegram to the other man father, purporting to be a request for £3 from the son. . Mr. Jacobsen asked for leniency for accused. who had previously been well- | behaved. Accused was admitted to probation tor three years, the magistrate remarking that it was not a trivial offence. ALLEGED THEFT OF RING. The thefts of a diamond cluster ring, valued at £2O. and the sum of 15s, were alleged against Gilbert Cecil Halley, aged 26 (Mr. Singer). Accused was remanded until r riday for medical treatment. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. A fine of £2 was imposed on Arthnr Purdy aged 40, for disorderly conduct" while" drunk in Queen Street on Saturday. Constable Callaghan said accused attracted a large crowd and was in a rightin attitude when arrested. Two decrepit-looking men were charged with being found in a state of helpless drunkenness. Joseph Edward Claplwm, aged 35, who was stated to be still under the effects of methylated spirits, was remanded for a week for medical treatment. Daniel Devlin, aged 53, was fined £2 in default three days' imprisonment. Two men, Charles Carngan, aged 54, and John Lawrence, aged 20. were each fined £3 for committing grossly indecent arts. Carrigan was convicted and discharged for drunkenness in Vulcan Lane. OASES AT OTAHUiIU COURT. WOMAN SENT TO PAKATOA. Several cases were dealt with bv Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., at the Otahuhu Police Court yesterday. For procuring licjuor for prohibited person. Hugh Matthews was convicted and fined £3, in default seven days' imprisonment. Mary E. Langston, who procured liquor while prohibited, was committed to Pakatoa Island for 12 months. Evidence was given that accused had been drinking freely for some months. Exemption from military training was refused H. C. Dixon and L. Taylor.