MAGISTRATE’S COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11583, 28 July 1923, Page 9

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

YEBTERDAY’B SITTING POLICE AND SUMMONS CASES. Police and summons cases were dealt with at the Magistrate's Court yesterday by Mr E. Page, S.M. ■. , Appearing on summons. Thomas. HyReeves was fined £3, >b default fourteen days' imprisonment, for the use.of. obscene language. "He has only oompleted a term of imprisonment,” said' Sub-In-spector Lander, handing in a long list of previous convictions. - - PENALTY FOR, BANKRUPT. John Joseph, on a charge of failure to keep adequate books three years prior to signing a bankruptcy petition, was represented by Mr C. A. L. Treadwell, Mr P. 8. H. Macassey appearing for the Official Assignee. Lengthy evidence of the defendant, and explanations of (his counsel, pointed to tho fact that, although correct books had not been kept, a cash: book and a ledger were kept by the defendant, who was a Pole and not very conversant with Eng- 1 lish. I On the submission of Mr Macassey-j that the Supreme Court had set down that in cases of this description prnba-| tion was a term of three months’ imprisonment, with bard labour, was inflicted. For unlawfully procuring the possession of a firearm, Panl Steven Palmer was fined £3 and costs. - > ~ ■ ASSAULT CHARGES. The charge agatnst Clarence Breen Smith, who appeared for an alleged assault on his step-son, John Augustus Jeanes, was dismissed by the magistrate. After a lengthy hearing of the evidence of two seamen, Arthur Reid (Mr A. B. Sievwrifht) and John Larwood (Mr B. P. lVatson), the former of whom accused the latter of assault on the s.s. Koranta .some .days ago, the magistrate considered that there _ was no case to answer. The information was accordingly dismissed. BANKRUPT DEFENDANT. Charged with failing to keep proper books, Ormond Herbert Brightwell made an appearance, having recently filed a petition in bankruptcy. A further charge was also laid accus ing the defendant of . obtaining credit to the extent of £2O end upwards from various persons, without first informing them that he was an undischarged bankrupt. Lengthy evidence was again taken, at the conclusion of which the magistrate intimated that judgment would be reserved. OTHER CASES. One first offender for insobriety was fine ss, in default twenty-four hours imprisonment. An upholsterer answering to the name of James Brown, aged 37, appeared on a ' charge of receiving goods valued at £6 14s, the property of C. Smith, Ltd., knowing the samo to -be dishonestly obtained. Asking for a remand until Wednesday next, Chief Detective Kemp said that the accused was arrested on Thursday by Detective Sinclair. On the application of Mr Putnam bail was allowed at £SO.