HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1720, 10 April 1913, Page 4

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

(From Olt Bnccial Oorreauondent.) 0

UPPER HUTT COURT. \ At tho Upper Hutt Court yesterday, before Dr. M'Arthur, i S.M., Richard Smith, of Haywards, was charged, on tho information of Constable Mahoney, of Upper Hutt, that ho did, on the morninj| of Sunday last, assault George Nash, dairyman, of Wadestown; and} further, that lie did use certain language' within hearing of residents at the same time and place. Mr. P. W. Jackson, who appeared for accused, entered a pica of guilty on tho first charge, but asked for,-leniency oil the latin charge, as liis client did not use tho exact words: attri--1 buted to him in the information as set out. Tho Bench, after admonishing l accused, a youth of 19, imposed a nominal fine of 2s. and Ts. costs, with tho alternative of seven days' imprisonment, remarking finally, as all concerned refused to claim costs'of their appearance: "You havo kiud friends in court. I hope you will remember this occasion and never appear again upon such a serious charge." For the second charge, accused was mulcted £2 and 7s. costs, and the sama alternative, with a week in which to find the requisite fihes. Civil List—J. L. "Ward v. Alfred and Annie Southee, claim ,£4 10s.; adjourned to May 14. l'\ W. Kemp v. A. C. Rhode, claim £1 10s.; by default, costs ss. Louis Schonfelder -v. Sydney Chapman, claim .£lO 18s.; by default, costs .£1 65., solicitor's fee, 15s. lid. P. Robertson v. George Southee, iI9 25.; court costs 13s„ 15s. 0d„ solicitor's fee. F. W. Kemp v. A. C. Rhode, claim .El 10s.; by default, costs ss. Louis Schonfelder v. Sydney Chapman, claim ,£lO 18s.; by default, costs XI Gs., and solicitor's fee 15s. Gd. P. Robertson v. George Southee, claim iC9 i2s. ;-by default, court costs 135., and solicitor's, feo 15s. Gd. ' Judgment Summons—Jacob Geango v. Wm. Davies, balance ,£2G 15s. 7d. After examination of plaintiff, the case was adjourned until next court day, May 14. Tho headmasters of tho Petonc, Lower Hutt, Kniwarra, and ICoro-Koro Schools, have been advised i that the visit to 11.M.5. New • Zealand has been arranged for next Tuesdaj'. Special trains will bo run on that day. A special meeting of tho Western Hutt Electors' Association will bo held this evening at tho Alicetown Schoolroom for tho purpose of selecting candidates for.the Hutt Borough Council. At a meeting held at St. Augustino's Young Men's Room, Petone,.last evening, 'it was decided to form a debating society. Officers were elected as under:—President, Rev. G. B. Stephenson; secretary, Mr. W.' Andrews; committee, Messrs.' W. Foster, J. Mothes,. and the secretary. The" opening night was fixed for Monday, Hay 12. . The Rimu Social Chili, held a dance iii St. Augustino's Hall, l'ctone, last' Evening. Tliero were about 50 guests. Mr. M'Neil was secretary and tho M.C.'s wc.ro" Messrs. -J-.'Corteen and'E. O'Shca';: