CITY POLICE COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17090, 23 August 1917, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT

, "Wkdnesdata Atottst 22. (Before Mrtt A. Young, S.M.) Drunkenness.—A fine of 20s. in default 48 hours' imprisonment, was upon •Letitia Berkley. Military Servioe Act—Anthony Paterson pleaded guilty to a charge of answering questions put by the police relative to his obligations under tho Military Service Act in a misleading manner. From the information furnished to the court by Snbinspector Mathieson, it would seem that ■when defendant was approached by Constable Bandy, of Ranfurly, he (defendant) assumed an aggressive attitude, with the result that he was taken in charge and brought to Dunedin. He (submitted his age as 20 years and o-half. . Defendant had also averred that he had forwarded some four or five notifications to the Government Statistician but did not receive any acknowledgement.—Evidence on the above lines was given by Constable Bandy. Defendant, who was also charged with failing to enrol as a member of the First Division, and on which count ho pleaded not guilty, was remanded on both charges for a week, in order to facilitate the police m making certain inquiries. Frank M blister also was charged with failing to notify his change of address, and was remanded for a week. Sub-Inspector Mathieson stated that defendant had' now been passed fit for active service, but the military authorities were not disposed to immediately assume oontrol of him. Henry George Dougherty, for whom Mr Scurr appeared, pleaded guilty to, failing to notify the Government Statistician of his change of address. Counsel stated that his client was by occupation a meat, fish, 'and fruit, preserver. In the course of his duties he had to travel in various parte of the South Island. He had been 10 years in his present employment. Dougherty had registered at Motueka, whence he went to Westport, whence he again notified his change of address. He returned to Westport and complied,with the Act. Subsequently no came on to Dunedin and' forwarded tho necessary notification. He stayed with his sister, bat later, on his mothers arnvaL he lived with her at Kensington. He had, however, in t.hi« Jatter instance failed to give due notification of his change of abode.—Defendant was an essential worker in an essential industry, and was registered with the Efficiency Board. Counsel submitted that there was no intention on the part of his client to evade his obligations. He was one of three brothers, two of whom were away on service. _ Under the circumstances Mr Scurr asked his Worship to consider the breach in the light of a technical offence.—The magistrate agreed to take tho same view as counsel, entering a conviction only, together with costs, amounting to 7s. Maintenance.—An application was made by the police for an order against Stephen lawless, to contribute to the support of his child, which at present was an inmate of a State institution.—Defendant was ordered to contribute 5s a week. ' Misappropriation of Moneys.—Henry Ede r.ged 19 years, employed as a baker's carter, appeared to answer two charges of receiving Ijn" 2 ", ° f money amounting to £2 19s and 19s lOd, and failing to account for same to ms employers, Messrs Wright and Co — Uhief Detective Bishop advised the court that tho money was received- from customers to be paid .to defendant's employers. .Mr Axelsen said nothing had been previously known against defendant—all that was required was for the boy to be placed under strict supervision. Tho money would bo refunded.—The Magistrate ordered accused to come up for Bentence when called upon, he to be in the meantime placed under tho control of Mr Axelsen. Theft.— James Plunket, a young man who was represented by Mr Irwin, was charged with stealing a crayfish, valued at twopence.—ln order that the polico might obtain necessary evidence the case was adjourned till September. 5. By-law Breaches.—For leaving a motor car unlighted at night, T. C. Ross, who did not appear, was fined 10s and 7s costs.— Young Quong, wlio loft a vehicle unattended in the street had a similar fine imposed on him,—May Prentico was convicted and dis-charged-for permitting a horse to wander — John Wellman, who carried a person on his motor-cycle minus a side car, was fined 203 and 7s costs. This was his second offence.—A young lad named Arthur Plunket was charged with starting a bonfire According to the Sub-inspector, defendant was a larrikin and idled about street corners however, had interested the Rev. Father Coffey and Mr Gumming, who were prepared to find him suitable employment — Evidence was given by tho young fellow's father, who Btated that his son (who has only one arm) was obedient in his home. Ho was one of four sons, threo of whom were at tho war.His Worship adjourned tho case for three months, warning defendant to behave himsetf during that time and to take notice of the guidance which would bo given him by Father Coffey and Mr Cumming CastingMattor.—For casting offensive matter Edw-rd Griffin (Mr B. S. Irwin) was fined 20s, with costs (7s). Obscene Language.—-John Biitchell pleaded guilty to using objectionable on a tramcar. Defendant was represented by ?hnf kT OI Y \ °T e J d the ma oistrato that his client, who had been drinking, had apologised to tho tramway authorities! Ho was the worse for liquor at the time n,nd now fully realised tho seriousness ol his offence.—Sub-inspector Mathiesbn also informed the court that defendant had used the language to the conductor of the tram but at the timo there wero no ladies within hearing Ho had absolutely no roa- i eon to_ interfere with the conductor.—ln convicting and entering a fine of £2, with üß''u ß '' hl > Wors hip gave warning to jYlitcholl, stating that the offence would be considered all the more serious had tho languago complained of been v.sed before ladies. 111-treating a Horse.—John Edward Tavlor pleaded not guilty to ill-treating a horse by working the animal while it was suffer--1 J'S |j orrl effects of a soro on the right shoulder. It appeared from the testimony of Senior Sergeant Hutton and Constable Pearce that the animal was suffering from a bad soro, which had been aggravated by work.—Defendant stated that tho sore was tho outcome of a boil—common to horses at this timo of the year. He hud taken precautions to obviate possiblo suffering l>v the animal._ Ho had just taken over tho ohargo of his team.—His Worship iropoaod a fine of 20s, with oasts (7s). Prohibition Order.—A prohibition order was issued against a local resident by consent for a poriod of 12 months. Breaches of Prohibition "Order.—On two charges, Edward Turner wafl fined 20s and 7s costs on each chargo.