MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16423, 11 May 1921, Page 8

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TO-DAY'S CASES. CHRISTCHURCH. Mr V. G. Day, S.M., presided at today’s pitting of tho Christchurch Magistrate’s Court. DRUNKENNESS. Three male first offenders pleaded ruilty to drunkenness and were each lined ss, with tho usual alternatives. A DAY OUT. John Graham, an Australian, was charged with (1) drunkenness, (2) carrying a revolver without a license tievond tho limits of his dwelling; (3) stealing it Papanui, on May 10. a kodak camera, revolver,. watch, gold chain, medal and sovereign case, of a total ■value of £23, the property of Ivan Alfred Mu3Bon; (4) stealing a razor, valued at los, the property of Percy Holloway. Ho pleaded guilty to the drunkenness. but said that he could not remember what happened to him yesterday. He came to town to find a mate to go potato digging, and had a few drinks. Inspector WomT*w armlied for n remand till Wednesday next, which was granted. DRUNKEN PASSENGERS. William Moore and his wife. Mar gnret. were charged with being drunk a-nd disorderly whilst in a raihvnv carriage. The man pi wider! guilty, but the woman denied the charge. Henry Burns, guard, said that ihe defendants got on the Arthur's PasHfjhristchurch train vesfcerdav at I)nrfiekl. In. consequence of qo«uplaintfi about their conduct he nut them off at Rolleston. _ They were both drunk. Constable Knudsen said that he went In a taxi to arrest the defendants, who were detained at Rolleston. They were drunk. The male defendant had nothing to pas when asked the usual onestion. but his wife, although ndmittinor she had Sad. two drinks denied disorderly behaviour. Mr Day said that there was no evidence of disorderly behaviour, hut the defendants wouM bo fined 20s each for the drunkenness. lnsnector ITendrv said that 3os had been the cnef of tavi fare. Mr T>av: T cannot ‘addle the defendants with the cost of i hat. Tt was a pit\ they wore not arrested nearer town. (Before Mr S. E M’Carthy. S.M.) THE OPEN JXX)R. . Two young girls, Rita Whall and Dolly Ryder, were charged with being ** incorrigible roguefi,” bv escaping from legal confinement at Addincton prison reformatory. on Anril 24 last Asked by the S.M. why they escaped <lto elder girl said that the opportunity tvrvfl there and thev took it. The door fiml the gates were £»pen so thev wpnt One month’s imprisonment was added to the sentences tins girls are at prosent serving.