MAGISTERIAL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10440, 20 April 1912, Page 6

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday, Aran. 20. (Before Mr H. TV. Bishop, S.M.) DiujxriiXNESS. —A first offender was convicted and discharged. Thomas Foley, a first offender, for drunkenness was fined os and costs, and for having refused to quite tho Excelsior Hotel when requested to do so by the licensee was fined a similar amount.—Bella M'Keguey, an old offender, charged with drunkenness, obscene language, and with having wilfully damaged three blankets valued at 22s 6d, tho property of tho New Zealand Government, was declared an habitual inebriate, and was ordered to bo detained in the Inebriates' Homo at Fakatoa for two years. Va.gua.scx.— Daniel O'Brien, charged with being a rogue and vagabond, and with having been without lawful excuse on the premises of A. E. G. Rhodes, was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called on. It was stated that ho would not be called on provided ho went to the Salvation Army Refuge in Armagh Street. Rkiu.ntded. James Fulton, alias Bartloy (Mr A. T. Donnelly) was charged with liaving forged a cheque for £23 on the National Bank of New Zoaland. He was remanded till April 24. Bail was allowed., accused in £SO and one surety of £SO. (Before Mr J. A. Blank, J.P., and Mr D. J.P.) Alleged Indecent Assault.—Ernest Henry Righton was charged with having indecently assaulted a girl under the age of sixteen and over tho age of twelve years. The accused was committed for trial. Bail was allowed, accused in £SO and one surety of :§oo.