Magistrate
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Summary: Magistrate
On 2 October 1929, various police cases were addressed in the Magistrate's Court by Mr. B. Page, S.M. Among the cases, two first-time offenders were convicted for drunkenness after spending the night in police cells and were subsequently discharged. Chief-Detective Lopdell presented a case involving William Robert Best, a 42-year-old steward charged with stealing an overcoat valued at £15. The court remanded Best until Friday, as the police were seeking to interview another individual connected to the case. Additionally, another remand was granted for Leonard Hollobon, a 40-year-old artist accused of indecently assaulting a male. Chief-Detective Lopdell requested a remand until the following Wednesday, which was approved, and bail was also granted following an application from Hollobon's counsel, Mr. W. E. Leicester. At the Mount Cook Police Court, Mr. T. H. Coltman, J.P., also dealt with another first offender for drunkenness, who had spent the night in cells before being convicted and discharged. This highlights a busy day in the local magistrate's courts, with cases involving both petty offenses and more serious allegations being processed.
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