MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9174, 14 October 1915, Page 8

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

AN ASSAULT ON SHIPBOARD,

Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., presided at the sitting of tho Magistrate’s Court yesterday. 1 '

> For insobriety Alice Ljpuisa McGinnity, alias Allbraud, with two previous convictions, was fined-10s, in default fortyeight hours’ imprisonment; Robt. Bruce McLanders, with three previous convictions, 20s, in default three days; Kenneth McLeod , and Cornelius O’Shea each JOs, in default forty-eight hours.

Frederick Bowtoll admitted assaulting Brio McPherson on October 12th, and was fined 40s. in default seven days. Robert Johiston, described as a fireman on the steamer liimutaka, was confronted with charges of drunkenness and assaulting Arthur Jameo Nicholson and Richard Smith, chief and second engineers respectively of the vessel, on October 12th at Wellington. Ho pleaded guilty to the offences. Sub-Inspec-tor MacKinnon stated that the accused approached the chief engineer dcmand ; mg that scnetl.mg be allowed for two firemen who had worked overtime. The chief engineer informed the accused thait the matter had nothing to do with him. Johnston tben struck the engineer a blow on the face. Nicholson closed with defendant, and held him until Johnston was pulled away. Accused thererpo i wont and made the same demands to the second engineer (Smith) and then struck him a hard blow in the eye. Jolirston stated that ho desired to leave the ship, and was prepared to "do time" in order to get clear. The second engineer appeared in court with a large sbade covering a muesli blacken - ed right eye. The accused was convicted and discharged for drunkenness, and was -fined 40s on each of the other two charges, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Should the vessel sail before the expiration of the term of imprisonment, Joti ston is to be placed on board.