CITY POLICE COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20006, 25 January 1927, Page 15

CITY POLICE COURT.

Monday, Januaby 24. (Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) MAINTENANCE. Neil M'Konzie, also known as Noil Angus M‘Todd, was proceeded against by his wife for separation, maintenance, and guardianship.—Mr Irwin appeared for applicant and said that defendant was a seaman.—An order was made for the payment of £2 a week maintenance; £lO a week for past maintenance, and the payment of costs (£3 3s). Henry George Anderson Barnes was proceeded against for disobeying a maintenance order, the arrears under which amounted to £lB 13s 6d; sentenced to six months’ imprisonment, to be released on payment of arrears. Henry Michael Harwood was charged with disobeying an order for maintenance, the arrears under which amounted to £7 17s 6d, and was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, to be released on payment of arrears. John Warren Oliver was proceeded against for disobeying an order for maintenance, the arrears amounting to £94 4s. The case was adjourned sine die on condition that defendant remains under the supervision of the Rev. Jasper Caldor, and reports weekly to the police at Auckland, at a time and place to be arranged by the Rev. Mr Calder. Thomas Leslie Evans was ordered to pay 20s per week for the maintenance of his wife. George Henry Barnett, who was charged with failing to maintain his wife, was ordered to pay 20s a week, and solicitor’s fee (£3 3s). SHIP DESERTION. Morris Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to having, on May 22, deserted from the s.s. Raranga.—Mr E. J. Smith, who appeared for defendant, said Fitzgerald stated that he had shipped for a passage to New Zealand He had gone to the London office and had made it clear to a Mr Hobbs that he had no money and wanted to work his way out to New Zealand, where he intended to stay. On board the ship he was very sick, and signed articles without knowing what he was doing. When near the end of the journey he found he had signed on for the whole trip. He had asked the captain whether if he could find a substitute it would be acceptable, but got no reply. He found a substitute, but the captain would not take him. He then found another substitute, but the captain would not agree to take him either. Defendant had gone into the police office and given himself up. He had never been in any trouble before. —Mr Hanlon, who appeared for the Shipping Company, stated that the ship had. been to Australia on several occasions since, and the shipping people did not want the man now, after such a lapse of time, and he (counsel) was advised that it was not thought to ■ bo a case in which the company should press for a penalty. Apparently the man had lived a decent life in this country.—-Ac-cused was convicted and ordered to come ur> for sentence when called on, conditionally that he paid 40s. the sum due to tbe police in connection with such an offence. KEEPING A GAMING HOUSE. John Paul Bowers was charged with having, on December 8, been the occupier of a billiard saloon (the Arcadia), and with using it as a common gaming house.-On the application of Mr J. E. Stevenson, who appeared for accused, the case was adjourned to January 28, bail being accused in his own recognisance of £IOO, and a surety for £100; he to report daily to the police. i