MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18889, 12 October 1929, Page 9

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

CHRISTCHURCH. (Before Mr E. C. Lewey, S.M.). ALLEGED CONVERSION. Charged with the unlawful conversion of a motor-cycle and sidecar, Frederick Fisher Van Der Veen (Mr Wylie) was further remanded till October 17. Bail was allowed in the sum of £IOO, with one surety of £IOO. TWO CHARGES. Joseph Alexander Bafron, 35, labourer, was charged, (1) that on Septer ber 26, with intent to defraud, he did obtain from H. Anderson goods to the value of £5 12s od by means of a false pretence, and (2) that on October 4, with intent to defraud, he did obtain from Stacey and Hawker 75 sacks, valued at £2 16s, by means of a false pretence. “The accused sold the goods,” said the Chief Detective. “He has been living on the proceeds of such offences for years. He has a very long list. I know of two other offences he has committed since his discharge from gaol, but he is not charged with that.” Mr Darby, Probation Officer, said that the wife and children were in an unenviable position, but that he would not like to be responsible for the accused. The accused was remanded till Monday for sentence. REMANDED. William Clarence Washington (3o) and Elsie Eileen Wilson (22), both represented by Mr Sargent, were remanded till October 15 on a charge that on August 10 they did make a false document, to wit a notification of change of address, purporting to be signed by K. V. Washington, with intent that it should be acted upon as genuine. Bail was allowed in each case in the sum of £25, with one surety of £25. (Before Mr H. P. Lawry, S.M.). ORDERS GRANTED. Hilda V. Taylor (Mr Tracy) was granted orders for maintenance, separation and guardianship against John Redmond Taylor, the ground of complaint being habitual inebriation. Maintenance was fixed at £9 per week. CHILDREN’S COURT. (Before Mr 11. A. Young, S.M., and Mr W. M. West, J.P.). A youth of fifteen years pleaded guilty to having stolen a bicycle in Wellington. He went to a picture theatre, saw the bicycle against the wall, took a piece of wire off the wheel, rode the cycle home and painted out the number. Mr Reeves, for the youth, said that he was sub-normal. There was no reason for the theft, as the youth’s parents were well-to-do. His father was at work in Wellington. He lived with his mother in Christchurch and had work to go to. The Magistrate said that it was not necessary to do more than admonish the youth, as he already was under control as being sub-normal. He would remain under the charge of the Child Welfare Officer.

A slim little boy of eleven was charged with haying driven a motor-car without having a license. His mother said that her husband had a license. She had driven, although not licensed, but now she had lost her nerve. She had allowed the boy to drive when the complaint was made The car had been disposed of. “It’s not the boy’s fault,” the Magistrate said, “and jt will be sufficient to admonish and discharge him.” LYTTELTON. (Before Mr W. C. Cleary. J.P.). Murdo M’Lennan and Thomas O’Shea were charged with fighting in a public place. M’Lennan was convicted and discharged. O’Shea was fined 20s. On a charge of a breach of his prohibition order. O’Shea was ordered to appear before the Magistrate on October 23.