MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24912, 27 June 1946, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

WEDNESDAY (Before Mr H. P. Lnwry. S.M.) CHARGE WITHDRAWN The charge against Eleanor Mary Jells a domestic, aged 24 years, was withdrawn She appeared on remand on a complaint that she was found lawful excuse, but in circumstances which . did not show intention to commit tStfly on the enclosed premises of the Hauway Department in Moorhouse avenue. REMANDED TO CHATHAM ISLANDS Reuben Henry Cannon a farm hand, was remanded to appear’in the Islands on July 2 on a charge of unlaw ful carnal knowledge of a girl aged 11 years. Bail was renewed. IMPRISONMENT FOR ASSAULT Terepai Kaitau Vaatau. aged 27. Pleaded eniltv to a charge of assaulting Alison Janet Matthews. He was sentenced to on.

week’s imprisonment. eusedwasT'coS: w«k'd flavor the complainant, withl whom hehad been keeping company, «* inin S aai £l s ri sion through a window. He had had drink, and had punched the the head and bfuised one of When the complainant returned with the nniice the accused was asleep *n bed The police had been called to disturbances in which the accused was involved. , UNSATISFACTORY EVIDENCE Holding that the evidence w ®* factory, the Magistrate dismissed a charge against ’William McClelland Priest of storing motor spirit without a licence. Mr A. F. Clearwater, a City, council inspector, said the defmanag service station during the absence seas of two servicemen. He had oeen granted temporary licences but did not h °Mr Clearwater s caUed as witness * youth this Court for a long time and you know you cannot lead witnesses,’ said the Mr Clearwater began questioning the V After other attempts by* Mr CJ«rv,ater to obtain his evidence, the Magistrate said that no fewer than three the witness been told the date on which he was to concentrate. Mr V G. spiuer had pointedly mentioned that the date was in dispute, the Magistrate added. In defence. Mr Spiller claimed that the charge concerned December 14, but the defendant had been in hospital and the last petrol had been put through toe station for him on December 12. Priest gave evidence that he had bought no more petrol after that date.