MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18641, 19 December 1928, Page 11

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

CHRISTCHURCH. (Before Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M.). DRUNKENNESS. Dominick Burns was fined £2 and cab hire 2s 6d for drunkenness. Sub-Inspector Fitzpatrick pointed out that Burns was also fined for drunkenness yesterday. The accused pleaded for a fine instead of gaol, as he had work to go to. The Magistrate made the conditior. that accused should take out a prohibition order against himself. OPEN AFTER HOURS. George Ah Chang and Wong Co were each fined £1 and costs for selling fireworks after 6 p.m. FINE MUST STAND. The case of Jack Carter, who was recently fined £3 for riding a motor-cycle at New Brighton at a dangerous speed, and £1 for failing to stop when directed by a traffic inspector, came up for re-hearing. Frederick Blewett, traffic inspector for the New Brighton Borough Council, said that defendant swerved and refused to stop when witness stood out in the centre of the Esplanade, wdth his hands aloft. Defendant had » lady as pillion-rider, and he was travelling at an excessive speed. The number of a motor-cjde wq£ quoted. Defendant denied having been at New Brighton on that evening. Fie took a lady pillion-rider from Bletsoe Avenue to St Albans, where he spent the evening. The inspector: But there was a lady on the back of yo.ur cycle. “But she wasn't mine,” replied defendant. Robert Ernest Russell and Barry Crop gave evidence in corroboration of that of defendant. "The fine must stand,” ordered the Magistrate. MAINTENANCE. Marjory Tavlory was ordered to pay 5s per week towards the maintenance of a destitute person. CHARGES DISMISSED. A charge brought against Frank Mathieson (Mr Sargent) of employing an unregistered plumber was dismissed. A charge of doing plumbing work while unregistered as a p.umber against R. Thompson. (Mr Sargent) was also dismissed. LYTTELTON. (Before Mr H. A. Young, S.M.) Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 10s. in default twentyfour hours’ imprisonment. ON LICENSED PREMISES. Harry Gordon Tink and Edward Leen were charged with being on licensed premises after hours. Sergeant Dunlop said that Tink was a member of the crew of the Margaret VV., at present in North Island waters. Leen, he understood, was in hospital, suffering from a complaint contracted during the war. He understood that he was to be sent to the sanatorium. Therefore he would not press for a penalty. In the case of Tink a penalty of 30s with 10s costs was imposed. Leen was convicted and discharged. 9 MOTOR-CYCLIST’S OFFENCES. Samuel Beumelbury was charged with driving a motor-cycle in a negligent manner on the Sumner-Lyttelton road. He was further charged with driving a motor-cycle not being the holder of a license; and further with failing to give his name when required Evidence was given by Sergeant Dunlop that accused on November 9 at about 2.35 p.m. was riding a motorcycle borrowed from a mate. He was proceeding along the Sumner road on his wrong side, and collided with a motor-car. When asker his name, he gave the name of Alexander. When seen after the collision by the police, he was smelling strongly of liquor. Drink appeared to be the man’s trouble. For negligent driving, defendant was fined £7 and 10s costs, and was prohibited from holding a license until June, 1930. For not being in possession of a license he was fined £1 and costs, and for giving a wrong name £2 and 10s costs. CIVIL CASE. The Commissioner of Taxes proceeded against James Seylmer Coppen for £3 Is 3d. Judgment was given for the amount with 8s costs. BREACFI OF ORDER. Patrick Breen, charged with entering licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order, was fined 10s and 10s costs. Archibald Miller, charged with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order, was fined 10s and 10s costs. MAINTENANCE. Edith Thomas proceeded against her husband for maintenance. An order was made for £1 per week. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. The Linwood Avenue School Committee met on Monday. Present: Messrs L. E. Yernazoni (chairman), R. Burgess (hon secretary), J. Rail ton (hon treasurer), V. Nuttall, W. Biele, L. J. M’Donald. Apologies were received from Mr L. B. Davenport, the and Mr 11. Butterfield. Letters were received from the Education Board intimating that it was making application for the rooms in accordance with the board’s plan approved by the committee. Also that the application for sun blinds had been granted. Arrangements in connection with the picinc, which is to be held at Kaiapoi on February 21, were left in the hands of the social committee. The headmaster’s report stressed the urgency of the need for more rooms, and gave the roll number at 350—boys 175 and girls 175.