CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14277, 28 July 1908, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT.

Monday, July 27. (Before Mr 0. C. Graham, S.M.) Drunkenness.—Fines of 5s each, >or 24 hours' imprisonment, were imposed on two first otFcndovs for drunkenness. David Johnston and John Roberts wore dealt with in a similar manner, and Sydney Charles Claxon, with previous convictions against him, 'was lined 20s and costs, or seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness on Sunday. Accused had two bottles of whisky in his po&ossion when arrested. David Morris, who did not appear, was fined £5 aud costs for procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order against him; in default,' three months' imprisonment. — Sub-inspector Norwood stated that when Constable M'Holm went to aecused'6 house he found biin drunk and beer standing in front of him. Tlio house be occupied was disorderly, and tiiero wore 23 convictions against him. Donald Matheson, who only came out. of gaol on Saturday, and who had a list, of convictions against him, was chargod with drunkennrev; ;md also with procuring liquor while a prohibition order was in force against him. Accuscd was also charged with being aji habitual drunkard. He was given another ohance, and was told that if bo came before tlio court again he Would bo. dealt v'fli aa an habitnn! 'drunkard. A Series of Chart. .- James Devinie, for whom Mr Scurr appeared, was charged with being drunk on Saturday night, and also with assaulting John Moreland and stealing his silvor watoh.—Sub-inspector Norwood stated tha l Moroland and a friend were standing togothor in Stafford ' Etroet, when accused caino up ■ and said something to Morela: I and while he was speaking MorelandV friend turnod j>ie head away for a in icnt., and when lie looked again he saw accused with Moreland's watch in Iris hand and taking it off flic chain. Moreland endeavoured to get bis watch again, and amused struck him n, blow in the faoo. Morolaird'e friend then knockcd accused down, aud when Devinie got up ho ran away, but was pursued and arrested.—Mr Scurr aaid aoonsed, who pleaded "Not guilty," resided at. Unrnsido, and bore a. good oliarRctar.- A remand ms granted until Wedncsdav first, bail being fixed at accused ui £50, and two sureties of £25 mob or one of £50.

By-law Cases.—Donald M'Dougall was charged with obstructing tho Anderson's Bn.y cycling pathway by placing his cart across it and causing pedestrians to walk on a roadway which was in a very muddy condition.—Sub-inspector Norwood said defendant refused to move his vehicle when requested to do so.-—A fine of ss, and costs, was imposed.—Frederick Eb?rhardt, for driving a vehicle round tlio corner of Princes and Rattray streets at other than a walking pace, was fined ss, and costs.