MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12748, 18 September 1919, Page 8

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TO-DAY'S CASES. CHRISTCHURCH. (Before Mr P. L Rollings, S.M.) THE VAGRANCY ACT. Elizabeth Sheehan, an elderly woman, was charged with being deemed to be, within the meaning of the Act. a rogue and a vagabond and with not having any visible means of support. Accused pleaded not guilty, stating that she always had means until her husband went away. Sub-Inspector Mullany said that accused had been convicted on previous occasions. Evidence was given by Sergeant King, after which the Magistrate inquired whether accused had a home or whether a homo could be found for her. The sub-inspector replied that accused was quite an unfit subject for any home. She had no home, and was In the habit gf taking shelter wherever it could bo obtained. She had been found on the seat on the riverbank in front of the Y.M.C.A. in the early morning, in a filthy, dirty state. Her husband did not provide for her, and could not. None of the homes would take her in. The Magistrate suggested that another effort might bo made to secure entrance to a home, and adjourned the matter Hintil the following day. Louie Frame, with forty-five previous convictions on various charges, was charged with being, within the meaning of the Act, an idle and disorderly person. Accused pleaded guilty. Sub-Inspector Mullany said- that it would he quite unfair to ask any home to take accused in. The only place for her was gaol. The Magistrate; What have yon to say, accused? Accused: Nothing, except that I would like to go to Mount Magdaia Home. The Sub-Inspector; It would not he fair to those at the homo to permit accused to go thereThe Magistrate: If you can find a home to put her in it would be an act of mercy. The Sub-Inspecto” promised to do his best in the matter, and accused was remanded till to-morrow. REMANDED. Ah Chung (Mr Cassidy), a Chinese gardener, was charged with carnally knowing a, girl under sixteen years of age at Riccarton. On the application of Chief Detective M’llvcney, a remand was granted until September 26, bail being allowed in self £IOO and one surety of £IOO, or in one sum of £2CO. ’> CIVIL BUSINESS.UNDEFENDED CASES. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in each of the following cases;— International Harvester Co., Ltd. v. John Ernest Thompson, £56 11s 8d; Armstrong and Farr v. C. F. Dyer, £1; A. E. Purse v. Arthur Bull, £l2; Graham, Wilson and Smellie v. J. Barnes, £6 2s sd. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. William Henery, who did not appear, was ordered to pay Robert Boswell (Mr Cuningham) the sum of. £9 7s forthwith, in default ono month’s imprisonment.