MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16434, 24 May 1921, Page 7

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

' —~ TO-DAY’S CASES* CHRISTCHURCH. Mr S. K. McCarthy, S.M.. presided at tlio Magistrate’s Court to-day. DRUNKEN N E-SH A first offender was fined os, in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. A SUBSTANTIA!/ PENALTY. George William Spie.or was charged with drunkenness, with having procured liquor whilst- prohibited, with entering licensed premises whilst prohibited. and with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Accused pleaded guilty to all chargesInspector Hendrey said that with regard to the two last-mentioned charges accused could not ho fouud for the purpose of serving the summonses on hi in. Accuse d asked for another chance n» lit was his first lapse within eight months. • On the charge of procuring liquor whilst prohibited accused was fined £lO, !in default three months’ imprisonment. (Jn tho other charges ho was convicted and discharged. THEFT OF AX OVERCOAT. Adolphus CuiTuie, who described | himself as a musician, pleaded guilty I to a charge that on May 10, at Christchurch, ho stole an overcoat, valued ai £4, tho property of Alexander i Chief-Detective M'ilvoney said that ; accused had sold the coat to a econd-- • hand dealer for 10s. Curlino waa I convicted last month of tho theft of a bicycle and ordered to come up lor sentence when called uponAre used pleaded that ho had been driven t<> theft by tho fact that ho was out of work. However, ho now 1 lit*cl a job to go to. Accused Was convicted and ordered ! to come up for sentence when called upon. He was also ordered to report j to tho probation officer once a week tor | two years, and to pay the owner of j iliu coat 10s. Tho Magistrate warned 1 tho accused that, another lapse would result in Ills being sent to gaol. BROKEN ORDERS. Frank Dempsey was lined C2. in default- seven days’ imprisonment, oil a charge of procuring liquor whilst prohibited. Two charges of procuring liquor whilst prohibited were preferred against Charles William Hill. Inspector Hfcndrey said that recently accused had been charged with failing to maintain his wife, and he had pleaded that he was unable to do so on account of hn» health. Accused said it was his first breach of tho order. He had only had some port wine and brandy. XT*ll was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon* Tho Magistrate warned him that if he broke his order again no mercy would be shown him. ORDER FOR ARREST. There was no appearance of Elizabeth Redly, charged with the disobedience of o maintenance order made in resjiect of two children iu tho Christchurch Receiving Home. Tho arrears amounted to £74 IDs. The Magistrate ordered a warrant to Ixj issued for the arrest of accused. MAINT’KNANCE ORDER. Mary Clarke Tongue (Mr Tracy) pro~ | reeded against her husband. 'William Tongue, for tho disobedience of a j maintenance, order. The arrears to ! Mav 23 amounted to £0 10 a- Defendant was ordered to pay this sum ! forthwith, in default one month’s itaprifeonixicnt. He was also ordered to pay £2 2s costs.