CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19802, 29 May 1926, Page 22

CITY POLICE COURT.

Friday, Mat 28. (Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) IDLE AND DISORDERLY. A youth named George Frank Huggins was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having no visible means of support,—Senior Sergeant Quartermaiii stated that the Salvation Army could not accommodate the accused at present, and the Benevolent Institution was not a suitable place for him.—His Worship said he did not propose to enter a conviction, but he would order that the accused be detained in the Borstal Institute for two years if no satisfactory arrangements could be made. BREACH OF PROHIBITION ORDER. Cecil Jude Jackson, for whom Mr Barrowclough appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. He was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence within six months if called upon, and was warned that if he came before the Court again as the result of drinking the question of his committal to Roto Roa would be considered. MOTOR BY-LAW BREACHES. On a charge of negligently driving a motor car in Anzae square, Ledlie Stuart Ferens (for whom Mr A. C. Hanlon appeared) was fined 20s, with witness’s expenses (10s) and costs (7s). On a charge of driving a motor cycle at a speed dangerous to the public in King Edward street, Clifford J. Whelan was fined 40s and costs.—A further charge of not being in possession of a license was dismissed. A conviction was entered against Leslie Eric Nye, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being in charge of a motor car without the proper number plates attached. Alfred Edwin Smith was fined 5s and costs (7s) for leaving a car unattended for more than 15 minutes in other than a recognised parking place. A charge against Chas. Henry Carter of having failed to give the right of way to a car opproaching from the right whilst crossing a street intersection was dismissed. , . . ' • John Swindley, who admitted having left a motor car unattended in High street, was fined 5s and costs (7s). Wm. Quirk, for being in charge of a motor car without being in possession of a driver’s license, was fined 20s, and costs 17s). —On a further charge of passing a stationary tramcar, defendant was fined a similar amount, with costs (7s). . Herbert Patrick Campbell was fined 20s, and costs (7s), on a charge of driving past a stationary tramcar on the off-side. Charged with passing a stationary tramcar on the offside, Leonard Mason was fined 40s, and costs (7s). , Donald Wm. Stronach (for whom Mr Hay appeared) pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving, and was fined 40s, with costs (14s), and witness’s expenses (10s). r . ’ , John Banncrman Lymburn was med 20s, with costs (7s), on a charge of failing to ’stop his motor car when ordered to do so by a constable on point duty.—A charge of driving the car in a dangerous manner in Lower High street was dismissed. Louis C. Gooch, for whom Mr Hanlon appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of turning his motor car except at the intersection of a street. —Mr Hanlon stated that the defendant veered his car 13ft in a distance of 30 yards. The incident happened in Crawford street, which was a ■parking place, where cars were continually being turned at places other than an intersection. The , breach was the merest technical one. —The defendant was ordered to pay expenses (20s). and costs (9s). SEQUEL TO ACCIDENT. Spence Joseph Richards (for whom Mr A. G. Neill appeared) pleaded guilty to a charge of being intoxicated whilst in charge of a motor car.—For the defence, Mr Neill stated that defendant, whilst coming over Saddle Hill on Thursday night, had run into a fence. He had sent his passengers back to town by a taxi, and had remained in charge of the car. There was some liquor in the car, which Richards had consumed whilst waiting for a lorry to haul his car on to the road. Senior Sergeant Quartermain stated that accused, when found by the constable, was in such a state of intoxication that he could not shut off his engine.—Mr Neill pointed out that five hours had elapsed between the time defendant had run into the fence and the time when he was discovered by the constable.—The Magistrate said that if it were proved that Richards was drunk whilst driving the car, he would go to gaol. If, on the other hand, he had become intoxicated atter the accident, that would be a different matter. The defendant would be remanded until Monday to allow further inquiries to be made. MAINTENANCE. Robert Leonard Martin was proceeded against try his w.fe on a complaint for separation, maintenance, and n-uardianship ciders—Mi White appeared for the complainant.—The Complainant, in her eviderce, stated that on occasions she had been knocked about by her husband after he had partaken of 'iquor. The arniture had been taken out of the house at Mosgiel and sent to sale rooms in the city, where the defendant secured an advance of £2O on it. The furniture was still in the sale rooms, but necessary articles of furniture, clothing, and food had been supplied to the complainant by the Salvation Army. There were seven children, all of whom were under 16 years of age. His Worship granted the orders asked for on the ground of persistent cruelty, and gave the custody of the children to the complainant.—The defendant was ordered to pay maintenance at the rate of £2 per week, and was also ordered to make arrangements for the return of the furniture to the home. ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING. Arthur George Webber, who was represented by Mr Irwin, was charged with having, at Oamaru, on May 24, broken and entered the shop of John Bulleid and Co., and with having stolen four fur coats, valued at £149. —On the application of Chief Detective Lewis, who stated that only one of the coats had been recovered so far, the accused was remanded to appear at Oamaru on Monday next. Bail was allowed —accused in bis own recognisance of £SO and one snretv of £SO, on condition that he reported daily to the police. THEFT.

William George Duggan, for whom Mr B. S. Irwin appeared, pleaded guilty to (1) having, on April 28, stolen one blue suit and three pairs of trousers, valued at £9, the property of Aubrey James Charles Houston, and (2) having, on April 26, stolen one gold watch, one diamond single stone ring, one diamond cluster ring, one opal and diamond ring, one lady’s signet ring, of a total value of £SO. the property of Jessie Wells.—Accused elected to be dealt with summarily on both charges.— Chief Detective Lewis said that accused was a ship’s cook who had been discharged from his ship, and had since been drinking heavily. The case was one of sneakthieving from hotels.. All the property, with the exception of one silver chain had been recovered. Defendant had been convicted of theft at Dunedin 16 years previously. When arrested accused had made a statement admitting the offence. -For the defence, Mr Irwin submitted that accused after being discharged from his ship, had had trouble at his home, and had gone to stav at a boarding-house. Whilst there he had become friendly with two men with bad records, and it was suggested that he had been led into the offences whilst in a drunken state. Accused "as a married man with four children.—The Magistrate said that such sneak-thievin'* must be put down, and sentenced accused to six weeks’ imprisonment on (he first charge °nd imprisonment for one month o» the second, bofh sentences to he recorded *>s from April 30, since which date accused had boon in oustedv. ADULTERATION CHARGE. Margaret Goodall, who was represented by Mr W. L. Moore, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having sold adulterated milk. —Air F. B. Adams conducted the case on behalf of the Crwn. and said that the charge was based mainly on the fact that the milk had been analysed and found to contain 89.12 per cent, of water, which was equal to 23 per cent, of added water. — Robert Gooding, an inspector on the Health Department, stated that he had taken samples of the milk supplied by defendant. When be took the sample, defendant was almost at the end of her round, and only about a gallon of milk was left in the can.— Dr J. M Crawshaw. Medical Officer of Health, Dunedin, gave evidence regarding the average water content in milk, and accepted standards for milk throughout the world.—To Mr Adams: In bis opinion there was no doubt water had been added to the milk where such a large per rentage of water was present. It was not usual for natural milk to contain 89 per cent, of water. —To Mr Moore; The sample taken in Dunedin would ho examined in Wellington about 48 hours later.—To Mr Adams: A preservative was generally added to milk taken for analysis tc prevent deterioration of the solids.—-For (he defence, Mr Moore pointed out that at the time

adulteration was supposed to have taken place, defendant was the only . ne who h>;<] anything to do with the delivery of the milk, and she would deny J hat t had I ten tampered with in any way. lie would show an independent analysis of milk fioni defendant’s cow, one of w f hich, whoso nnlx was contained in the Government nd the independent analysis, would be hown to have a water content of 36 per cent. —Margaret Goodall stated that on the day on which the test had been taken her husband had been unable to work, and she had attended to everything herself. The milk of all the cows was mixed together, and nothing was added to it. The sample oi milk which had been returned her had been tested (sepjiratoly And h<id cgoji .ound to contain 3.4 of butter-fat. Keith Glasgow, B.Sc., stated that he had been employed by the Government on analytical work on two occasions, and on April 19 he aad gone to the defendant’s farm and had tested her cows. He had found that the milk given by two of them contained 3o per cent. -of water An average test of the whole herd showed a percentage of II of water.—Catherine Johnston also gave evidence ns to the excellent quality of the n.ilk which she had received from defendant,—The magistrate reserved his decision. ' CHARGE OF THEFT. Hugh James Collins, alias George Young was charged with having stolon a gold watch, a silver chain, a. diamond singlestone, ring, a diamond cluster ring, an opal and diamond ring, and a lady s signet ring of a total value of £SO. the property of Jessie Wells. He was also charge with having stolen a black satin evening dress, a pair of fawn silk stockings, a pair of black satin knickers, and a pair of grey suede gloves, of a total value of £l2 tbs 6d, the property of Katherine Elizabeth Thompson. A third charge .was that the accused had received a diamond ring, valued at £25, from John Duggan, knowing that it had been dishonestly obtained.— Chief Detective Lewis, who conducted the case for the prosecution, said that the charges relating to th<> theft of the articles belonging to Jessie Wells and the receiving of the ring from Duggan were the sequel to information supplied by Duggan. who had been sentenced for thett. Later on however. Dug.!,..-< hnrl altered his statement, and in consequence, leave to withdraw these charges was asked for. me application was granted, and the hearing of the charge of the theft of the articles belonging to Mrs Thompson was preceded with.—Katherine Elizabeth Thompson gave evidence that she left the ancles mentinned in the charge in her room at the Carlton Hotel when she went out one after noon, and when she returned they were missing.—Alice Twist, a married woman, said she remembered meeting the accused at the Empire Hotel one afternoon. He gave her a parcel as ,a present after 6 o clock. When she opened the parcel she found the knickers and stockings produced. tire Russell called on her next day. a d - handed the articles over to him.—Detect! ve Russell stated that. whenThcaccu S cd waquestioned he admitted that he had the articles to the previo • witness, but said he had not stolen them. He was not pre pared to say where he got tbmn- Th accused told witness that day that be had got the parcel from a man who was in t . Empire Hotel on April 28 j The accused was living with Duggan and anotberman for whose arrest a warrant had been is. ued as the result of thefts from . Constable Coatsworth gave evidence that h had asked the accused ,f he wished to call any witnesses. The accused replied tbathe did not wish to do so at that stage.-The Accused, who pleaded not at his defence, and was committed for trial the next sitting of the Supremo Couit.