MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 49, 3 April 1914, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey,- S.M.) STOLEN MERCHANDISE, George Crozier was charged with stealing sheet iron, wire, turpentine, and other articles from the premises of Messrs Ashby, Bergh, and Co., valued at £l2 10/-. Mr Hunt appeared for accused, and stated that he was- a carter with a hitherto good recqrd. All the goods had been returned. Crozier was fined £5. William John Emerson was charged with receiving the stolen goods. Chief-Detective Bishop said that unfortunately accused had a bad record. He was a married man, and if he was gaol it would be his wife and family that wojiild suffer. His Worship inflicted a fine of £5 in this case also, but refused time to pay. WAITING FOE HIS MONEY.. John Mitchell, alias Byrne, alias Joseph, pleaded not guilty to being an idle and disorderly person. According to police evidence, accused was a sponger, always begging drinks and usually in the company of thieves. Mitchell said he had come 'from Waimate with a cheque for £ll. He had blown this out, "made some friends," and was now waiting for some nloney from the Public Trust Office. He was sent to gaol foF three months to wait for the money. BY-LAW CASES. Charles Lovett, for cycling without a light, was fined 10/- with costs. Albert Edward Falconer, for failing to register his motor-cycle, was fined 5/- with cosls.; For riding too fast over a crossing he was fined 10/-. Arthur Pitts, for exceeding the speed limit on a crossing, was fined 10/-. For similar offences, Thomas Murphy and William Grahaxfi were eaeh fined 10/-. For driving a motor-car too fast round a corner, A. C. Wilson was fined 10/-, with costs 7/-. For using a garden hose in a manner contrary to the Sumner bylaw, R. J. Mackenzie was fined 10/- with costs. ; UNSTAMPED RECEIPT. Ernest John Brown, for failing to affix a stamp to a receipt for £3, was fined 20/-, with costs 11/-. TERRITORIAL CASES. For failing to render personal service, the following Territorials were dealt with: —Arthur John Burnett, fined 20/ori one charge, and convicted on the other six; Walter E. Cookson, 10/-; Robert D. Duncan, 10/-; Roy Es"keth, 40/-; Stanley W. Field, 10/-; Harold Forgie, 5/-; Harold Goggin, 5/-; Harold Allum Innis, 10/-; Ernest Loasby, 5/- on two charges; Harold Keys, 20/-; Charles Donald Lilley, 20/-; Leonard F. Parson, 20/-; John Hy. Stewart, 10/-. LYTTELTON. (Before Messrs L. A. Stringer and G. C. Smith, J.P.'s.) At the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court this morning a female first offending inebriate was convicted and fined 5/-. THEFT FROM THE PERSON. After having been remanded several times, Delia Pine, alias Booth, appeared on .a! charge of stealing the sum of £9 from the person of Richard William Holly on board the steamer Wahine on February 11. Mr R. T. Leatham appeared for accused. Richard. William Holly, a labourer, in his evidence disclosed to meeting accused on board the Wahine on February 11. They conversed for some time, and improper relations followed. She had told him that she had only 1/- left till she arrived in Dunedin, but on producing her purse disclosed about 7/- in silver. Shortly after this they both \yent to their respective berths,, when Holly discovered his loss. He had cashed a cheque for £9 on the Tuesday, and was certain of the identification of the notes, which were in his possession prior to meeting Pine. The matter was reported to the police on arrival at Lyttelton, and she had offered him £l,O to say nothing. Mr Leathern: Were you sober on the night of February 11? Holly: Yes. I only had one drink in Wellington and one on the boat. A long cross-examination as to the actual lines of the occurrence followed. Acting-detective Carney gave evidence as to the arresting of Pine, the finding of nine £1 notes in her possesion and 8/in silver. Sliestated that her mother in Auckland had given her the money. When Pine met Holly on the wharf she said. "Can't we square this? I will give you £10." Mr Leathern, for accused, pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence. Pine was committed to the Supreme Court for trial, bail self £IOO and one surety of £IOO being allowed.