MAGISTRATE'S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7851, 13 July 1911, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12. (Before Air AY. G. Riddell, S.AL) YOUNG WOMAN IN TROUBLE. Ellon. Briggs, a young woman, was charged that, on June 30tJi. being a person haring custody of a child under tho age of fourteen years, she ■wilfully exposed it in a manner likely to cause injury to its health. Air 0. Bocro appeared for accused, who pleaded guilty. Chief Detective Broberg stated that) the -child was left on the f-teps of the! Home of Compassion at Island Bay, amin on his application accused was remanded for sentence till Friday. Bail was fixed at .£2O, with one surety of £2O.

ALLEGED ASSAULT AND ROBBERY. Robert Parratt was charged with having, on July Ath, assaulted Leonard James Hogan and robbed him of a watch valued at £5.

Chief Detective Broborg prosecuted, but accused was not represented by counsel.

Leonard James Hogan gave evidence to the effect that in company with the accused and his mate he visited several hotels on tho day in question. At the rear of one hotel accused's mate grabbed witness’s watch and a souffle ensnioiL, Accused then came ut> and kicked witness in the mouth, after which the tiro of them made off with the watch. Detective Rawle and Edmond Hern) also gave evidence. Accused, who pleaded not guilty, re-» served his defence, and was committed to tho Supreme Court for trial. THEFT. John Shannon and Harold Enoch] Spencer appeared on remand, charged with theft of carpenter’s tools, valued at <£l ss, the property of Jos. W, Fosett. Shannon had. previously pleaded not guilty, and on the application of ChiefDetective Broberg the information was withdrawn on the ground of insrifficerit evidence. Spencer admitted his guilt and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment- The following charges were also preferred against Spencer:—(l) That on July 3rd he stole a copper boiler, valued at 10s, the property of Jos. Hamilton: (2) on July 3rd he stole a copper boiler, valued at 10s, tho property of Dwau Bros.; (3) on July 3rd he broke and entered the dwelling of Jos. Hamilton and stole a gladetono bag and contents, valued at £2, the property of Halliday Brown, -

He pleaded guilty to the first two charges and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment on each, the sentences to be concurrent. He also pleaded guilty to the third charge lan indictable offence), and was committed tt> the Supreme Court for sentence, A SERIOUS CHARGES.

Charles Pare, a labourer and bottle merchant, pleaded not jpiilty to a charge of having committed an unnatural offence, and was committed to the Supremo Court for trial.