MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9094, 13 July 1915, Page 8

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

POLICE BUSINESS YESTERDAY. Yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was presided over by Mr D. G. A. Cooper, a-M. On the application of Chief-Detec-tive Boddam, William Thorn, charged with forgery and uttering at Greytown, was further remanded until Monday next. „ “This ■ man is an absolute waster, said Inspector Hendrey, of Thomas Yates, who admitted stealing a rug, the property of Henry Arthur Westmorland, ■ from the Hotel Bristol. A sentence of three months’ imprisonment was imposed. Insobriety cost Thomas Newton Withers 10s, or forty-eight hours’ detention.

Playing'billiards at the White Swan. Hotel proved ' somewhat expensive for Henry Francis Mcllroy. Being a prohibited person, he had no right to be in the hotel at all, and for so breaking the terms of his order he was fined £1 and court costs 7s, or three days’ detention. ;

Patrick Daley, wko worked a horse whilst it was suffering from a sore leg, was fined £2 and costs 7s, in default seven days’ detention., “You are always coming up here," observed His Worship to George Henry Parkinson, who was charged with procuring liquor whilst, prohibited. Defendant was fined £2, and court costs 7s, or seven days’ detention. Charles Avery was sentenced to fifteen days’ imprisonment for disobeying the terms of a maintenance order, the arrears totalling £l6 14s 3d- ! The warrant is to be suspended on payment of 2s 6d off the overdue amount.