MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17285, 27 February 1924, Page 7

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

CHRISTCHURCH. (Before Air Wvvern Wilson, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Donald Mathieson pleaded guilty to drunkenness. He said that he was not feeling too well, and had a bottle of beer and a glass of schnapps. Accused was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment. AN INDECENT ACT. John Barren and Annie Clements ap- | peared together in the dock on a charge I oi committing a grossly indecent act on River Road. Avonside. They pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to fourteen days’ imprisonment. ADJOURNED. Leslie Becks (Air Tracy) appeared on a. charge of converting a horse and gig valued at £6O to his own use without colour of right. On the application of Air Tracy, tho case was adjourned until March o. DISMISSED. Arthur Rae (Air Amodeo) was charge.; with being idle and disorderly while drunk. He pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by a boy that hj had been threatened by Rae. The Magistrate dismissed the charge of being disorderly for want of evidence of disorderly acts. TII RE ATEN ING B EHAYIOU R. Sydney George Smith, a ranger, and Thomas Health, a farmer (Mr Twyneham). pleaded not guilty to charges of vising threatening behaviour at Ladbrooks on January 29. Smith was convicted and fined £3 and all costs, and Heath was convicted and fined 10s. DISMISSED. The charge against Angus Eric Patou (Air O. 1 . T. Alpersl of indecent exposure at Sydenham Park on Februarv 7 was dismissed for want of evidence. FAILED TO CLOSE SHOP. Hubert Cocks was fined 40s for failing to close his shop at one o'clock as required by the Act. BREACH OF ARMS ACT. Rosario Frasca was fined £o for failing to register a firearm. The weapon was confiscated. LYTTELTON. (Before Air il. Y. Widdowson. S.AI.) DRUNKENNESS. A first offender for drunkenness was fined 10s. in default twenty-four hours’ imprisonment. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given in the case of the New Zealand Express Co. v. R. Cowan for the sum of £1 3s 4d for goeds supplied. POSSESSION* OF HOUSE. Alary Ellen Lund claimed the sum of £6 is or possession of tenement of a house situated at 17. Exeter Street. Air Batchelor, under instructions from Air Goodman, appeared for plaintiff, and Air Hatchings for defendant. The Alagistrate pointed out to Mr Batchelor that under the summons issued a claim for rent owing could not be made, but a. claim for jDossession might lie heardEdward CatncJl said he took over j the bouse at the end of July. The pair. There was no staircase leading to the upper portion of the house. He had undertaken to paint the house and [ had kept back sonic of the rent money , to pay for the paint, as he could not [ afford to pay for both paint and rent ) at the same time. 1 Plaintiff stated that the house was I in good repair when defendant t-ook > possession. He wanted to pay defendant for the paint, but lie produced l no receipts. After hearing further evidence, the ' Alagistrate said it- would have been better if the proceedings had been brought up under section 169 of the - Act. The case was struck out as the