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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10304, 8 November 1911, Page 2

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CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday, Noa-xmber. 8. (Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M;) Drunkenness.—Seven first offenders for drunkenness, six men and one wo*. man, AVero each fined ss, in default} twenty-four hours" . imprisonment.—• Ewan M'Donnell, tor a similar offence. was fined 20s, in default seven dayr imprisonment.—"William Diokson was fined ss, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment, on a similar charge.— Thomas DAvyer Avas lined £l, in default seven days'. imprisonment, and John* Kelly Avas fined 10sj in default fortyeight hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness.

A Driver, Drunk.—For having been drunk whilst in charge of t\vo worses and carts, Thomas Hakopa Avas fined 10s, in default forty-eight hours' imprisonment. A Broken Coder.—-William Cashioa AA r as fined 10s, with the alternative of forty-eight hours' imprisonment, for tho .first breach of a prohibition order. On. a. charge of drunkenness he Avas fined ss, in default twenty-four hours' inv* prisoninent. Through Drink.—William Webb pleaded guilty to charges of drunk* enness, liaving; used ' obscene lan* guago, and having refused to quit the bar of the Crown Hotel when request* ed to do so by the licensee. Sub-In* spector M'Gratli said that the accused " Avent mad" whenever he had drink in him. On the charge of drunkenness the accused was convicted, and fined 10s; on the charge of having used obscene language he Avas fined 40s and, costs, in default one month's imprison-, ment, and on the charge of having refused to quit he vras ordered to pay thg expenses incurred, 4s. A j>rohibitior* order Avas also issued against him. Drink and Comphcations.—Jolui Di2{ and Donald Kearney pleaded guilty to having used threatening behaviour in Manchester Street whereby a breach of tho peace had been caused. Evidence Avas given that both the accused had been drunk. Each was fined £l, in default seven days' imprisonment. Vagrancy.—.Matthew ' Murray wag charged Avith being a rogue and vagiw bond in that he had been found by night upon the enclosed premises ox Jane Hatch. The accused elected to b« tried by a jury. Sub-Inspector M'Grath requested that the charge should _ be amended to one of having insirfflcienil laivful visible means of support so as t<j| avoid the necessity of having to empanel a jury. This Avas agreed to, and tho accused AA r as convicted and ordered to come up for sentence Avhen called on, on the understanding that he should) leave the town.

Discharged.—Henry Mather (Mir Cassidy) pleaded not guilty to a charge of having stolen tho sum of £l3 from Clara Helm. The complainant appear!' ed, and requested that the charge should he withdrawn. Her request wad granted, and the accused was dm* charged. Alleged Theft from Pjjrsox.—Rich-* ard Henry Thompson was charged witl* having attempted to steal from the per* son ofj Herbert Vincent Hood at Ad-» dington yesterday. Mr Donnelly ap-* peared for tho accused, who M-as re-» manded to appear on Friday week. Bail was allowed, accused in £IOO aaidl one surety of £IOO. Tiikit.—Gleorge Hunter pleaded not guilty to the theft of a bicycle valuedi at .€7, the property of H. Jensen. After! hearing evidenco and having reviewed the accused's record, a bad one. the! Magistrate sentenced the accused to! three months'' imprisonment and orders ed the bicycle to be returned to it« rightful owner. _ ; Ox the Path'.—rHarold Kinsman w.ng( • fined 7s and costs for having cycled oit the footpath. No Light.—Thomas Williamson waj( fined 10s and 1 costs for having cycled after smuot without a light attached to his machine.—Joseph Sparks, fo? having driven a cart.after sunset with* out any lights attached, was fined Gsf and costs. A Careless Driver.—Alfred M'Gor-4 miok, for having allowed a taxi-cab td remain elsewhere than on a city stand, was fined 5s and costs. Tmo Crossing.—John Michael fined 10s and costs for having motor* cycled at other than a walking pace) over a street crossing. Unruly Beh.wioch.—Herbert and; Pcarce Ford pleaded not guilty to A charge of having behaved in a threat* ening niannor whereby a breach of thej peace had been caused. After hearing evidence the Magistrate inflicted'a nn<s of or on each of the accused and order* ed them to pay Gs 6d each as costs. Maintenance. Kenneth Minahfltf w&s remanded to appear on on a, charge of having failed to provide maintenance for his wifo in Welling-* ton. The defendant was released on; his own recognisance of £2s.—ln tho case of John Frederick Bethke, appli" cation for the variation of a maintenance order requiring him to contribute to his wife's support at the rate of 17*. Gd a weok, tho amount was reduced t<* Gs a. week.