MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1808, 29 November 1919, Page 11

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

TO-DAY'S CASES.

Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., presided at the Magistrate's Court to-day. To Roto Roa.—Charged with the breach of a prohibition order, William Joseph Stanley was declared an habitual drunkard, and committed for two years to Roto Bfba. A Costly Mistake.—"The practice'of using filthy language by drunken men, who think they can take charge of the town, must cease," said the Magistrate, after hearing the evidence of the police against James Galway, a young man, who was charged with drunkenness, with assaulting Arthur Turnbull Gilflllan Symons, and with having used obscene language. The accused admitted that he was drunk, but said he could not remember anything which had then occurred. Sub-Inspector Mullany stated that yesterday afternoon the accused, apparently mistaking the offices of the C.D.C. for a hostelry, accosted Mr Symons there and demanded a drink. On being told that he had come to the wrong place, the man bcenme abusive and struck Mr Symons without any provocation being given. A sentence of one month's imprisonment, with hard labour, was imposed on the charge of obscene language. The other charges were dismissed.

JUVENILE CASES. Stone-throwing Combat.—A 15-year-old lad, represented by Mr L. W. Gee, pleatlcd not guilty to a charge of throwing stones at another boy. The evidence was to the effect that there had been a quarrel, in which the other boy had been hurt. A conviction was recorded, and the accused's parents were ordered to pay £1 3/6 medical expenses, and 18/- witnesses expenses. Theft from Employer.—A red-haired, 11-year-old hoy admitted the theft of two I spanners, valued at 1/6, from his employer. ; It was stated that the goods had been rcI turned. A conviction was entered, and, after | the Magistrate had made inquiries concern- ! ing parental control, the boy was ordered to report once a week for 12 months to the Rev. P. Revcli.

On the eve of their summer vacation, the members of the public speaking class of the Christchurch W.E.A. met last evening to entertain their instructor (Mr J. P. Whatman) • and Mrs Whatman. Class members mentioned the great help which they had nil received from Mr Whatman, to whom they presented a rug and an album of students' autographs. A bouquet of flowers was handed to Mrs Whatman.