MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2125, 6 December 1920, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

'■■■■'-•■" TO-DAY'S CASES. Mr S. E. McCarthy, S.M., presided at the Magistrate's Court this morning. Drunkenness.—Two male first offenders, and a female first offender were each flnec 5/-, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Breach of Order.—William Cashlon pleaded guilty to drunkenness and a breach of his prohibition order. He was convicted and fined £2, in default seven days' imprisonment, for the breach of his prohibition order, and was convicted and discharged on the count of drunkenness. Drunken Driver. —Arthur Francis Weston was charged with being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and cart. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, in default seven days' Imprisonment. Preferred Higher Court.—Francis James Mcßratncy was charged with stealing, at Christchurch, on December 4, a cycle, valued at £ls, the property of W. J. Calder, and with resisting a constable whilst in the execution of his duty. Accused pleaded guilty to the charge of ' resisting, and elected to "be dealt with by the Supreme Court on the charge of theft. He was fined £5, In default 14 days' imprisonment, for resisting the police. Bail was allowed* in one sum of £SO and two sureties of £25. An Assault Charge.—Ernest Edward Columbus was charged with having, on Saturday evening, assaulted J. T. Clark. He was fined £5, in default one mouth's imprisonment. Trouble Outside Opera House.—John Hopwood, a battered-looking youth, was charged witii drunkenness, using obscene language in a public place, and with assaulting Robert Kerr. Defendant pleaded guilty to the first two charges,.and stated that he had no recollection of the third. A charge of disorderly conduct in Tuam Street was preferred at the same time against Henry Wallace, who pleaded guilty. Robert Kerr, doorkeeper at the Opera House, stated that, on Saturday evening, the two men came in to purchase 1/- tickets. Witness, told them fhat the house was full, and ordered them but of the theatre lobby. They had had too much drink. Both accused refused to leave, and finally witness threw them out to the footpath and "downed" them. Hopwood used very bad language, and the doors leading to the theatre had to be closed to prevent people hearing him. Mr McCarthy (to Hopwood): There can be no Justification for using this filthy language. You have made a blackguard of yourself. You claim the old freedom of the British subject to get drunk and annoy everybody round about you I I shall not overlook the offence. For using that language within the hearing of women and children you are convicted and sentenced to one month's imprisonment. On the other counts you are convicted and discharged. Wallace was convicted and fined £3, in default seven days' Imprisonment. CIVIL BUSINESS. Undefended Cases.—Judgment by default was granted the plaintiffs in the amount claimed In each of the following cases t Win. E. Stevens v. Charles Mendhum Willcox, £2 2/6; Tucks, Ltd., v. V. Smith, £4 0/5; same v. F. N. Thompson, £l3 U/-; J. Montgomery and Co. v. C. J. Adlam, £29 3/10; Bamet Glass Rubber Co., Ltd., v. Bert Vile, £25 10/-; Augustus Webber Karnes.! the official assignee of the property of j Albert Chadwlck, v. James Nox, £8 12/10. Tenement Cases.—Thomas Mayo, of Syden- I ham (Mr H. K. McDougall) proceeded I against S. M, Browne, of 20 King Street, : Sydenham, claiming possession of a tenement and £lO general damages for wrongful detention of the premises. Legal argument was heard at some length and the evidence of the defendant was taken. The Magistrate reserved his decision. J. T. Nash (Mr R. A. Cuthbert) proceeded against Mrs Tolputt (Mr F. 1). Sargent), claiming possession of a tenement. Owing to the indisposition of the defendant, the case was adjourned to Monday next.