MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2143, 28 December 1920, Page 19 (Supplement)

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

TO-DAY'S CASES. Messrs \V. H. Cooper and F. H. Christian, J.P.'s, presided at tlie Police Court this morning. Drunkcnncsff.Tvo male first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5/-, in default 24 hours' Imprisonment. John Lawson, a third offender, was fined 20/-, In default seven days' imprisonment. Robert Cleghorn, a fifth offender, received a deterrent in the shape of seven days' imprisonment. An Incorrigible Rogue.—Frances Curry, alias Jones, was charged with being an incorrigible rogue within the meaning of the Police Offences Act, 1908, In that she had no lawful visible means of support, having been previously convicted as a rogue and vagabond. She was committed to the Mount Magdala Home for six months. LYTTELTON. Messrs F. G. Norton and F. Knights, J.P.'s, presided at a sitting of the Magistrate's Court to-day at Lyttelton. Enforcing an Argument.—A drunken argument in front of the Post Office yesterday led to the appearance of Patrick Pryor, who was charged with assaulting Thomas Balmer. It was stated that Rainier, who was knocked down by the accused, had been rendered unconscious through his head striking the pavement. Medical attention was necessary. The accused was fined £l, and ordered to pay medical expenses, £1 1/-, In default 21 days' imprisonment. Drunk and Noisy.—A line of £2, in default 14 days' imprisonment, was imposed on Richard McEvoy, fbr using obscene language. He was convicted and discharged on a charge of drunkenness. Drunkenness.—Henry Andressen and Thomas Sinclair, who had been dealt with the previous week for drunkenness, were remanded for a week on further charges. Three first offending inebriates were fined 5/-, with the usual alternative.