MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1150, 10 June 1911, Page 14

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

•> (Before Mr. AY. G. Riddell, S.M.) VAGRANCY CASE. Arthur l'obar, 23 years of ago, appearing on remand, pleaded guilty l'j a charge of being an idle and disorderly ppi'ion ill that no consorted with reputed lhii'ws and prostitutes. Chief Detective Brokers reported unfavourably 011 accused's conduct during tlio past six months. Mr. 11. F. O'Leary, 011 behalf of ac-c:i.-ed, elated that' work was offering for him at I'icton and, if treated leniently, lie- would go to if, and would also endeavour to break away from his old associates. The magistrate recorded a conviction, ami ordered accused to come up for sentence when called on, warning him that 110 must leave the city by to-day's midday steamer. THEI-T OF A WATCH. Annie Morris pleaded guilty to a charge nf stealing, on .tune 5, at Otaki, a silver watch valued at =C 7, the property of Stanley Hall. On the application of C'hiof Detective Broberg accused was remanded for sentence until Wednesday next. Mr. H. F. O'Leary, who appeared for accused, asked that she be allowed to go 011 bail. He understood that there was no previous convictions. Bail was allowed in .CIO, ami ono surety of ,£lO. OTHER CASES. For failing to send in the nccessary returns to the Registrar of Companies, the Taihape Dairy Co-operative Company, Ltd., was lined 205., with costs 7.-., and solicitor's fee ,£1 Is. Mr. T. Neavo appeared for the Registrar of Companies. Alfred John Slack, who did not appear, ■was lined 20s. and costs 9s. for keeping his shop in Riddiford Street open for the purpose of trading on Sunday, June 4. Default was fixed at 1 seven days' imprisonment. For allowing a horse to wander in Customhouse Quay, H. Doherty was lined ss. and costs 7s. J. 'feitclblatt, who admitted leaving a tram-car while in motion, was convicted, and ordered to pay 10s. Gd. medical expenses, and 15s. Court costs. It appeared that defendant had been slightly injured, and had to bo attended by Dr. Tolhnrst. Mr. Beechey appeared for the City Council. May Ander-on was granted remission of arrears duo under a maintenance order, tho, further payments under the order to bo suspended for two weeks. A first-offending inebriate was fined ss„ with the alternative of 21 hours' imprisonment. CIVIL BUSINESS. ■ (Beforp Dr. A. M'Arthur, S.M.) Hearing was concluded yesterday of the civil case in which tho Commissioner of Taxes sued the Eastern Extension Australasian and China Telegraph Co., Ltd.. to recover the sum of ,£7l 3s. 10c!., alleged to be duo on account of taxes unpaid (.£O7 95.) and interest thereon at 10 per cent. (<£6 Is. 10d.). Defendants counterclaimed .£67 9s„ alleging that on August 23, ISO!, defendant? obtained judgment against the plaintiff for the refund of certain incemo tax paid by defendants, and costs to bo fixed by tho Supremo Court. These costs were subsequently fixed at .£lB5 2s. 9d., and . settled . about September 20, 1910, and the defendants were entitled to interest thereon at 6 per cent, from August, 1001,' to September, 1910, this interest, to ,£G7 !).«. The defendants' had ; .'inec received a bill for, income ■ taxamounting to .£l3l 10sl fid.;'vpaying .£O7 Is. 6d„. and taking credit for the sum 0f.,£07 Bs. The sum so paid, together with the amount credited, made up the whole amount, payable by tho defendant to (ho plaintiff for such income tax as aforesaid. Therefore the penal rate at 10 per cent, (amounting to _t-6 lis. lOd.) never bccame due. Mr. T. Neavo appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. A. W. Blair for defendant. Decision was reserved.