MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 118, 24 June 1914, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

Yesterday afternoon passers-by in High Street saw a very drunken man driving, or rather attempting to drive a gig through the traffic near the fountain. Ultimately the man, John Hawkes, had to be removed from the vehicle and taken to the police station. Another constable mounted the gig and with becoming gravity drove it through town and back to the police yard. This morning Hawkes was fined 10/-, with the alternative of 48 hours in gaol. Joseph Higgins, who was drunk and disorderly and committed an indecent offence, was fined £1 in all with the alternative of going to gaol for 48 hours. Robert Heald, who was found helplessly drunk in Lincoln Road last week, was brought up after a remand and ordered to pay 17/6 medical expenses, in default seven days' imprisonment. IDLE AND DISORDERLY. Michael Shea was charged with being an idle and disorderly person. The SubInspector explained that Shea had come to the police station some days ago and had asked to be locked up, as he had no money and was starving. His request was granted, and he was put under lock and key. While detained he was medically treated. The magistrate ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon, and instructed him to go to the Charitable Aid Board for assistance. BEGGARS IN TOWN.

William Hamilton Ferguson Gibson and John Fleming both pleaded guilty to begging alms in Cashel Street. The Sub-Inspectors said both men were criminals and had bad reputations. There were endless complaints that people were accosted by worthless people like these, and on one occasion the two accused, when they were refused money, jostled a man and pushed him about. Both men were sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. A STOLEN COAT. Timothy Twoomey and Andrew Watson were jointly charged with having stolen an overcoat valued at £3 10/-, the property of Joseph Bellingham. Twoomey pleaded guilty and Watson not guilty. The latter admitted that he had sold the coat to a second-hand dealer, but denied knowing that it was stolen. He was given the benefit of the doubt, and was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. The other man had the disadvantage of having a bad record, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. MISCELLANEOUS. William Falloon pleaded guilty to setting his dog on to fight another, and was fined 5/-, with 7/- costs. He explained that although he did not urge it to fight his dog had fought and he had not prevented it. Reginald Jaggar was fined 10/- with costs for exceeding the speed limit on his motor cycle. Another similar information was withdrawn.

John James Fenton was fined 10/with costs for selling native game without being licensed so to do.

LYTTELTON. (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) BROKEN ORDERS.

At the Lyttelton Magistrate's Court this morning, Charlotte Moir was charged with procuring liquor on June 13 during the currency of her prohibition order. There was no appearance of defendant, who was fined 10/-, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Walter Harper, who did not appear, was charged with a second breach of his order, and was fined 20/-, in default seven days' imprisonment. CIVIL CASE. Harry Hall (Mr Amodeo) claimed from A. J. R. Isherwood (Mr Hoben), the sum of £4 7/6, being for six gallons of milk and a ton of potatoes. Mr Hoben, for Isherwood, paid £1 4/3 into court. Evidence was given as to the quality of the potatoes supplied. The magistrate dismissed the claim as far as the five gallons of milk was concerned,' but gave judgment for £4 for the potatoes' claim, with costs, less the amount paid into court.