THE COURTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18520, 18 March 1930, Page 6

THE COURTS

DRUNK AND RESISTING POLICE. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, March 17. Walter Hugh Anderson (28), motor salesman, pleaded guilty before the Magistrate, Mr W. Maunsell, to beingintoxicated in charge of a car, and to violently resisting a constable who attempted to arrest him early on Sunday morning. Anderson was fined £2O on the first charge, and £lO on the second. CART AND CAR COLLIDE.

By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, March 17. As a result of a collision of a motor car with a horse and cart near Manurewa, Mrs Wynne Murray (33), was removed to hospital with concussion of the brain. A. Adams, employed as a barman, and A. G. Frost, sustained minor injuries. VALUELESS CHEQUES. By Telegraph—Press Association. GREYMOUTH. March 17. John Petley (43), pleaded guilty to obtaining £lO and £5 by valueless cheques at Westport, and was sentenced to three months on each charge, concurrent. Accused had fourteen previous convictions for theft, forgery and false pretences.

CONVICTED OF THEFT. By Telegraph—Frew* Association. GREYMOUTH, March 17. Cyril Kenneth Brown (20), was ordered to come up for sentence within 12 months if called, for the theft of goods valued at £3 5s at Ahaura. DRUNKEN MOTORIST. By Telegraph—Press Association INVERCARGILL, March 17. On Sunday afternoon Arthur Rolan a, carter, collided with a stationary car parked on the roadside. At the Police Court he was fined £ls for being intoxicated while in charge of a motor car, and ordered to take out a prohibition order.