THE COURTS

Southland Times, Issue 17660, 18 February 1916, Page 2

THE COURTS

(Before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M.). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17. POLICE COURT. Gladys Myrtle Fulham was charged with, on February 10, having fraudulently obtained by means of a valueless cheque, goods and money to the value of f5 from Frederick Wm. Woolett. She pleaded guilty. Detective - sergeant Cameron said that she had been an inmate of the Victoria Home. She had then secured work and while in her position she took two cheque forms from a book and filled them in, dating on February 10 and the other February 11. She then bought some goods from F. W. Woollett, and tendered a cheque signed “G. W. Gilkison,” the signature being intended for that of her employer. Woollett cashed the cheque. On the following day she tendered the second cheque, and had not received the goods when she was arrested. After much hesitation defendant admitted the offence. She had not been long in New Zealand, coming from Victoria, and the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board had made arrangements to send her back there. The defendant*.was convicted, and ordered to come up for sentence if she remained in New Zealand. ' BREACH OF PROHIBITION ORDER. Christopher Flanagan pleaded guilty to two charges of obtaining liquor during the currency of a prohibition order, one offence having occurred on February 12, and tlio other on February 14. Mr T. Meredith appeared in the cast on behalf of the defendant’s wife, and urged tli4t a heavy fine should not be inflicted, as it would affect the wife and family, the defendant not being in very good circumstances. —His Worship said that it was a pity that those who broke prohibition orders could not be sent to gaol for a few months. He would inflict a fine of £5. — A fortnight was allowed in which to pay. A SEQUEL. Andrew James Stott was charged with having, on February 14 supplied liquor to Christopher Flanagan, knowing tine latter to be a prohibited person. Mr T. Meredith for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Senior - Sergeant Burrows said that the defendant was with Flanagan in the shop on the date in question, and Flanagan, when the police entered, said that the defendant well knew that he was a prohibited person, and further that the defendant had supplied him with liquor. Constable Blamires gave evidence to the above effect. Stott said nothing in reply when Flanagan made the accusation. Christopher Flanagan gave evidence that the defendant did not bring whisky to him on February 14. Witness went to Wallacctown and was supplied with drink. Stott had not known that witness was prohibited. Witness denied having said that Stott had brought the whisky. To Mr Meredith: Stott drank in the shop on witness’ invitation. The defendant gave evidence that he had ordered a suit from Flanagan, and was to have got it on the Saturday. When lie called for it, there was no one in, and lie was obliged to call again on Monday. Witness took no whisky to Flanagan's ship. He did not know that Flanagan was prohibited. When the police came in Flanagan said that witness had offered him a nip, whiclt he had refused. His Worship said that it was likely enough that in any case the defendants did not know of Flanagan’s being prohibited. Tlie case was dismissed. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Judgment by default was given for plaintiffs in the following cases:—Estate .1. W. Watson v. Mrs M. A. King (Bluff), for £1 Ins, costs ns; T. W. Vickery, Ltd. v. R. H. Duston (Taringatura), for £6 7s 10d. costs ft lls 6d; Daniel Hughes v. Charlie Orr (Lumsdcn), for £.l 4s sd, costs 13s; Thos. Hall v. Roht. Scobie (Longbush), for £ll 13s 3d, costs £1 iSs 6d; Hamilton and Co. v. Morris B. Moss (Timaru), for £166 3s 3d, costs £7 13s; J. W. Watson v. Robert Coster (Invercargill), for £3, costs ss; Meredith and Fraser v. R Lawrence, jun. (Matanra Island), for £6 Us, costs £1 15s 6d; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. v. Jno. Ford (Fairfax), for £3 12s, costs 17s. An order was made in the judgment summons case R. H. Scott and Co. v. J. Finnerty (Invercargill), debtor being ordered to pay £3 Is 3d on March 3, in defaut seven days’ imprisonment-