CHRISTCHURCH.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7688, 24 April 1903, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH.

Friday, Apbil 24. (Before Mr N. K. Bowden, J.P., Mr J. v Hamilton, J.P., and Mr W. Eollitt, J.P.) Drunkenness. — William Scanlon, who ■had. been remanded for medical treatment on a charge of having been helplessly drunk on the railway station, now caine before the Bench. Sub-Inspector Dwyer said there was nothing previously known against the accused, and the Bench inflicted a fine of 10s and costs, Bs, including the cost of his maintenance! while on remand, — Peter Thompson and James Monroe, each with one previous conviction recorded for drunkenness within the past six months, were each fined 10s and costs, Zs, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. — A mate first offender, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and was fined 10s and costs. Indecent Conduct. — Jane Newman (Mr Leathern), described as a common prostitute, -pleaded not guilty to a charge of importuning passers-by, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. — Mary Bond (Mr Leathern) pleaded guilty to a- charge of having committed a grossly indecent act in Bedford Row last evening, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. Kate Brown, charged with loitering and importuning passers-by, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to on^ month's imprisonment. " A Cask Dismissed.— Sarah Condon, charged with being an idle and disorderly person with no lawful visible means of support, pleaded that she had left the Salvation Army Home the previous day, after staying there for three months, and she- was" looking for a situation. She brought an officer from the Salvation Rescue Home to corroborate her statement. The case was dismissed. Alleged Wii\b Desertion. — W. H. Ayers, charged with deserting his wife and two children, was remanded for a week on the application of the police. Trespass. — Charts Edward Kent, a first offender, pleaded guilty to a. charge of being found by night, without lawful excuse, in an oubbouse belonging to John W. Moore. Sub-Inspector Dwyer.said there was always a fear of fire owing to these vagrants taking up their quarters in outhouses among inflammable material. The evidence was that the accused had been living in the shed for a week past. In defence the accused said 'he was a bootmaker, but had been unablo to get employment. The accused was convicted and discharged. Cyclists and the Police.— Alice Spooner (Mr Williams) pleaded gililty to a charge of riding a bicycle after dark without a light. She was fined £1 and casts. — Frank Goscombe was fined £1 and costs for a similar offence.