POLICE COURT NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10560, 10 April 1920, Page 11

POLICE COURT NEWS

SEVERAL MINOR CASES. YESTERDAY’S SITTING. A number of persons charged with minor offences were dealt with by Mr P. N. 1 [ollings, S.M., at the Police Court yesterday. THREATENING BEHAVIOUR. Charles Latham and Vincent Revell admitted using threatening behaviour in Jessie street, but they had nothing to say in extenuation. bub-inspector Emerson said that it was not a serious matter. Tho defendants, each of whom had had a few drinks, indulged in an argument over some family difference, the offence resulting. A fine of £2, or in default 3 days’ imprisonment, was imposed on each accused. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. A middle-aged man, Hautrie Stevens Mr A. B. Sievwright), was charged with having need abusive and obsceu,- . language to a tram conductor. ■ Evidence respecting the alleged offences were given by the motorman and conductor- of the tram-oar;and by an independant witness, but for the defence tho accused and; three other witnescsee absolutely denied the allegations of the former. The magistrate commented on the conflicting evidence, and dismissed the information. FAILING TO REGISTER. That being .an alien ho failed to register was denied by a Russian, Andrew Trebukin, who deposed, cm oath, that he complied with the law in November,. 1015, throe week* after his arrival in the Dominion. Sub-Inspector Emerson pointed out that the Aliens Registration Act only came into force in 1917: Apparently the ncousod (who could hot produce the required certificate) had made a mistake; perhaps it was an electoral enrolment form ho had filled in. . A fine of JSt and 7s costs was imposed. OTHER CHARGES. C. Wood, an electrical worker at Newtown, who was proceeded against by Mr R. T. Bailey for failing to close his shop at 0 p.m. in accordance with a requisition under the Shops and Offices Act, was penalised 10s and costs. For failing to attend parades, as required by tho Defence Act, I. Stedman and R. Q. Whittington .were each mulcted in £1 and coats. On charges of drunkenness, four first offenders wore dealt with. John Hamilton was fined £1 and'costs, or in default three days’ imprisonment, for a breach of his prohibition order.