MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2480, 20 April 1909, Page 4

MAGISTERIAL.

MONDAY, -APRIL 19. (Before Mr. W. A. Barton. S.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

A first offender, -who had been liberated on bail, was convicted, and the amount of his bail, £l. was estreated. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. A native named AVhare Carroll, who was arrested on Saturday afternoon, was released on bail on Sunday morning and did not appear to answer his name yesterday 'morning. Walter Sampson, manager of the Masonic Hotel, gave evidence to the effect that the accused was going about in the hotel with his coat off and his sleeves, rolled up,, offering to fight all and sundry. Accused was intoxicated, -and he (witness) telephoned for the Police. His Worship said that in the absence of accused he did not desire any further evidence. Accused would be convicted and fined £1 t lßs with 2s costs. VAGRANCY. An elderly man, named John McKenzie, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person within . the meaning of the Police Offences Act, in that he had no lawful visible means of support. •Accused pleaded guilty, and in reply to his Worship Sergt. Hutton stated that accused had boon in the habit of sleeping under a hedge in Upper Stout Street everv night for over a week. When arrested by Constable Dwyer, lata on Saturday night, accused was in a semi-drunken condition, and on being searched at the Police Station, no money was found in Ids possession. Asked if he had anything to sav. accuesd, who was apparently suffering from the effects of drink-., pleaded to be let off. promising that he would leave town, and get work immediately. His Worship said he could not let accused go, but would sentence him to 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labor in the Gisborne Police Gaol. When he served the sentence the drink would be out of his system, and he (his WorUip) would advise him to leave town at once and get work, otherwise, if he appeared in Court again lie would get a much more severe sentence. . A MAINTENANCE MATTER, Anna Louisa Streeter proceeded against her husband, Fran'k Streeter, in connection with the arrears duo on an order for maintenance. The case has been repeatedly before the Court and adjourned to give defendant an opportunity of Paying. Mr T. Alston Coleman again appeared on defendant’s behalf yesterday morning,, and requested a further adjournment, His Worship: I am afraid your client is not over fond of work, Mr. Coleman. On examining the papers his Worship found the amount of arrears in the information before him had boon paid, although a sum of nearly £3O was owing. “Under the circumstances,lie said, T have no option but to dismiss the case, but the complainant can immediately'proceed to lay a fresh information. the information was accordingly- dismissed.. -