THE COURTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 30 April 1926, Page 4

THE COURTS.

THEFT OF GRAMOPHONE. By Tfilo.jrnnli—Press Association. ' TAUMARUNTUI. April 20. At the Magistrate's Court, Cornelius R. Rees pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of a gramophone and records, valued at £45. Accused was convicted and sentenced to six months, concurrent with a sentence ho is now serving for accepting stolen goods. ELECTION Ab'J'EILMATM. By Telegraph—Press Association. BLENHEIM, April 29. An echo of Ihe general election was heard at the Magistrate's Court to-day. when Robert Burgess sued Bernard Cooke, Labour candidate for AYairuu, and his committee, for £3O, being balance duo for services as secretary. After evidence, the Magistrate) gave judgment for the defendants, allowing costs totalling £5 lls. “RINGING THE CHANGES.” By I M*) p.l sonei.i 11 -n CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. John AVarren Oliver, aged about 32. thought lie could “ring the changes” nil a girl in a cake sliop yesterday. As a result of this error judgment. In is now serving a term of fourteen days' imprisonment. Oliver pleaded guilty in the Magi< trate’s Court to a charge of attempt ing to steal 10s. Detective Sergeant Ahtnng said that the accused had attempted the theft by means of th? old- scheme of rinsing the chairee There, had been several complaint during the last few days about this form of fraud. Accused went into th? Beresford and purchased 6d worth ol 6cones. tendering )os7n payment. ll' then said he had too much change, an : .asked for £l, but the girl had her, 'put on her guard, and Oliver was or rested. He had six aliases, and eight previous convictions. Accused waa sentenced to fourtej' . day's imprisonment. For hem • illega ly on the Herorata raeoeourse, Ire was find £2, in default seven da s' imprisonment.