MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12504, 17 December 1918, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TO-DAY'S SITTING. CHRISTCHURCH. 'M'T S. .19, . M’Oarthy, S.M., presided at thp Magistrate’s Court to-day. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 6s, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Two statutory flint offenders wore each fined IDs.’ in default forty-eight hours’ imprisonment William Harrison, a third offender, was lined £1), in default seven days imprisonment. THEFT’. Arthur Orook, who find previously pleaded guilty to a chaive of the theft of a Vhcque valued at £0 Is, tlio pro Cy of Thomas O'Shaunessy, was ght iij) for sentence, fie wad sentenced lo three months’ imprisonment with hard labour. PROHIBITION ORDERS. Ettie O'Toole (Mr Johnston) pleaded guilty to two charges of procuring liquor during .the currency of a prohibition order. Mr Johnston said it was her first bronchos of the order, and he asked for leniency. The Magistrate ordered her to come up for sentence when called upon. A repetition of the offence would result in committal to an inebriates’ home. Arthur Ryder was finer] £2 and costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment, for a breach of bis prohibition order. ■ George Dempster Gowio was fined £2 and costs for being on licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order. The default was fixed at seven days’ imprisonment. .Alfred Ernest Rainbow was charged with entering licensed premises, and also with procuring lirpior during the currency of a prohibition order. A fine of <los and costs, in default seven days’ imprisonment, was imposed. THE SCAFFOLDING Aar. Frederick Foster Dacro pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to notify the inspector of the erection of a scaffolding above tho height of. 16ft, A lino of 20s and costs was imposed. ESCAPING FROM CUSTODY. Arthur Ernest Smith (Air Cassidy) appeared to answer a charge of escaping from 'legal custody on November Chief-Detective M’llveiiey said that the accused bud already pleaded guilty to the theft of sums of £2O and £9. After he. had pleaded guilty sentence was deferred, and it was whilst on bis way to Lyttelton after tlio sitting of tho Court that accused escaped from custody. Accused was still to be sentenced on the. theft charges. The Magistrate decided to defer sentence on tho theft charges until after accused bad been dealt with at the Supremo Court on the charge of escaping from ■.custody..-,.. MAINTENANCE-' CASES.

Elizabeth .Maud Bniitlv (Air Goodman,) proceeded against ; Jier husband, Arthur John Sumo, tor maintenance for herself and, three children. Maintenance and guardianship orders were ■granted, maintenance to oo at the rate of 30s a week.

The police proceeded against George ■F. Ayres for tlio disobetoenco of a maintenance order in respect of his wife and children- Defendant was sentenced to one mouth’s imprisonment, no warrant >te issue'provided ho paid off tho arrears At tho rate (if 10s a week and kept up current maintenance. Frederick Walter Forsyth was proceeded against by Ids mother, Elizabeth Forsyth, for the disobedience of a maintenance order requiring lum to pay 5s a week towards her support. Defendant war, sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment, no warant to issue provided lie paid off the arrears. Emily"Burton Smith (MrCuningbam) proceeded against her husband, James Henry., Smith (Mr Cassidy) for, maintenance in respect of a. .'child.' The complaiiwnt obtained an'order for maintenance some'months ago, but, a child lui,ving been born since then, she applied for an increase in -16# dyder. Complainant said that defendant had so far paid notlung towards tho support of the child. Defendant was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, no warrant to issue providedpaid off tho past maintenance at thVrate of 10s. ft week. The maintenance order was increasedfrom 2os:a week to 30s a week.

George Btppheng ;;\vas ; proceeded against by his; wife,'; Kate Alicia Rebecca Stephens - (Mr Guningham) for maintenance, separation and guardianship orders for herself and four children on the grounds of drunkenness and cruelty. The orders were granted, maintenance to be at the rate of 30s a week.

Janet Scott Fuller (Mr Cassidy) proceeded against her husband, William Fuller ('Mr Malley) for the disobedience of a maintenance ■ order- Defendant was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, no warrant to issue provided lie paid 10s off the arrears, kept up current maintenance, 35s a week. He was also ordered to pay £2 2s solicitor’s fee.