MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 867, 20 November 1916, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

TO-DAY'S CASES. Mr "11. W. Bishop, S.M., s:it at the Magistrate's Court to-day. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was fined a/-, with the usual alternative. POLICE E E SPONSIBI LI T i r . John Dobbs, who had been convicted a few days ago on a charge of vagrancy, and had been committed to the Salvation Army Homo in consequence, again appeared on a similar charge. A Salvation Army official told the story of accused's behaviour while in the institution. The man apparently suffered from hallucinations. "The accused is more rogue than fool," said the Sub-Inspector. "He was responsible for frightening a woman in Sydenham on Saturday." "He should be in a mental asylum," commented the Salvation Army official. The Magistrate: Will the police then take the necessary action? As the Sub-Inspector had no suggestion to make in regard to the matter, the accused was convicted and discharged. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was £>iveu for the plaintiffs, with costs, in the following undefended cases: —Bcath ami Co. v. P. J. Campbell, £1 6/-; K. P. Gray v. James Durkin, £1 4/-; .Tones Bros., Ltd., v. P. W. Archbold, 4/-; Edith Harrtmau v. Mrs Nina Anderson, 17/6; N.Z. Automobiles, Ltd., v. L. Cathly. £l3 16/10; P. and I). Duncan, Ltd., v. Percy Thain (costs only); Sprevdon Borough Council v. Mrs L. J. Smith, £2 0/4; International Harvester Co. v. J. Boyd, £C 17/-; same v. Luke Parmer. £4."> 7/5; Eobt. Geddis v. Shing Lee, £3 15/1.