PETTY THEFT CHARGES

Taranaki Daily News, 17 August 1933, Page 2

PETTY THEFT CHARGES

CONVICTIONS AT NEW PLYMOUTH. POLICE COURT SITTING. Charged with stealing a bicycle valued at £l, the property of Percy William Smith, Hawera, Preston Frederic Albert Stevens appeared before Mr. W. H. Woodward, S.M., at the New Plymouth Court yesterday. Stevens pleaded guilty, stating that he was already serving a sentence of two months’ imprisonment for a previous offence. Stevens was sentenced to a further month’s imprisonment and was ordered to return the bicycle. A man whose name was suppressed was charged with stealing an electric battery valued at 355., the property of Henry Price, Mohakatino, on August 4. Senior-Sergeant Turner said that accused had not been in trouble previously; he had been married recently and was unemployed. „ Counsel for the defence (Mr. J. H. Sheat) suggested that the offence was not a very serious one. Accused was not likely to do such a thing again, and furly realised his folly. Accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon

INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLERS. DAILY TRAIN SERVICES. Trains arrive at New Plymouth: I rom Hawera, 10.34 a.m.; from Wanganui, Auckland and Marton, 1 p.m.: from Hawera, 6.46 p.m.; from Wellington 7.48 p.m. \ Trains leave New Plymouth: For south, 6.40 a.m.; for Wellington and Auckland (express), 8.25 a.m.; for Wanganui (and road connection with Main Trunk limited express), 1.45 p.m.; for Hawera, 4.35 p.m. Departure times from Hawera: Northwards, 7.45 a.m., 11-9 a.m. (Wanganui express). 3.20 p.m., 6.2 p.m., southwards, 7.25 a.m., 10.14 a.m. (Wellington express), 10.30 a.m., .--4 p.m, ...

within 12 months. An order for suppression of his name was made.

A young man whose name was suppressed appeared on a charge of stealing from the roadside on June 19 a motorcycle electric horn, a pair of knee grips, a pair of pillion footrests, and a pillion seat, of a total value of £4 10s., the property of Francis William Yeates, Tikorangi. ■ He pleaded guilty, and oil account of his youth and as it was a first offence his name was ordered to be suppressed and he was ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within .12 months. A sum of eight shillings which he had received from the sale of some of the articles was returned to the police., MOTORISTS’ OFFENCES. Lionel Claude Buckingham (Waverley) was charged with driving a motor-car in Devon Street without a license on July 5. He was fined 10s. (costs 10s.). He was also charged with driving a motor vehicle in Devon Street on the same day without a tail-light. He was convicted and ordered to pay costs (10s.). William Edward Sanger was charged with driving a motor vehicle in Devon Street after sunset without lights. He stated that his lights were in good order, but that in starting in Devon Sreet he must have forgotten to turn them on. He was convicted and ordered to pay costs (125.). Fred Tapihi pleaded guilty to a charge of cutting the comer when turning from Brougham Street to Ariki Street on July 21., He was fined 10s., with costs (125.). Francis Stephen Boardman was charged with disobedience of a maintenance order of 12s. 6d. a week. He was stated by Senior-Sergeant Turner to be £43 19s. 6d. in arrears. He was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, to be released on the payment of £5. , . Margaret Edna Mitchell complained against Alfred James Mitchell for arrears of maintenance. Defendant stated that in his present circumstances owing to ill-health he was unable to pay the 255. a week ordered, and appealed for a reduction. He was ordered to pay £1 a week maintenance as from September 8 and to pay £2 2s. costs.