MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3062, 25 April 1917, Page 9

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

POLICE CASES

Mr. \V. (i. Riddoll, S.M., dealt with : the polioo cases at the Magistrate's Court yesterda-y. Elizabeth Musgravo, convicted of loi- i tering in Cambridge Terrace for iru- , moral purposes, contrary to tho War Regulations/ was sentenced to a : month's imprisonment, and for using < obsceno language sho was fined 405., default being fixed at fourteen days in '. gaol. . ' 1 For insobriety,. Thomas Adams' was i fiued 205., in default three days in ] gaol. Robert J. E. -Burns was con- : victed and discharged for drunkenness, and for refusing to quit licensed premises when ordered' to do so was convicted and fined 405., default being fixed at seven days' imprisonment. Douglas Westrupp, who, while intoxicated, took a bicycle from outsido the Courtney Place Post Office, and rode it into town, was brought before the Court. It was stated that when seen by the police ho had admitted taking the machine, and had said he was about to return it. Inspector Marsack, who prosecuted, said the man had made no attempt to dispose of the bicycle, and there was evidently no intention to steal it. . The accused was convicted and discharged. ,' ••.-•' Aremand'to Monday was-granted in tho case of Edward Hayes, charged with assault on James Edward May. Bail was fixed at £10, and one surety of £10. ■. THE CIVIL SIDE. UNDEFENDED DEBT CASES. Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in", the following undefended civil cases:—William Lewis Jenness v. AVilliam Black, 135., costs 65.: .N.Z. Automatio Bakeries, Ltd., v. Thomas A. Chamberlain, £11 ss. Bd., costs' £1 10s. 6d.; Leveston and M'LaUghlin v. Mrs. Mary Jane Thorns, £1 Bs., costs 75.; S. Kirkpatrick and Co., Ltd., v. Mrs. Jackson, £2 12s. Bd., costs 10s.; H. Kahn v: H. Barsht, £2 13s. 10d., costs 10s.; A. S.. Paterspn and Co., Ltd., v. Leonard Maughim, £13, costs £1 10. 6d.; Oharios Russell v. Sidney Thompson, £12 os. Bd., costs £1 12s; Gi.: Francis H. G. Galvin v. William White, £10, costs £1 3s. 6d.; City Council v. Nora Shirnan, £24 6b., costs £1 45.; same v. Annie H. O'Neill, £5 os. 7d., costs 95.; L. Dabscheck V. George Southee, . £3,35. 9d., costs lGs.'; Town and Country Supply Stores v. A. G. Willoughby, £4 145.-4 d., costs 10s.;'H. E. Geddes and Co. v. Eugene £2 155., costs 10s.; same v. A. C. De Lacey, £2 17s. 6d., costs 10s. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. An order was made as .follows in a judgment summons case:—Thomas Tyreo was ordered to pay Bray Bros, the sum of £14 Bs.- Bd. by May 8, in default fourteen days' imprisonment. CLAIM RESPECTING A COLLISION. The case of George Waddell v. the City Council, a claim for £180 damages arising out of a collision between the'plaintiff's taxi-cab and a tramcar, which was partly heard last week, was concluded. Tho Magistrate reserved his decision. THE TILING OF A ROOF. The Commercial Agency, Ltd.,' and Briscoe and. Co., proceeded against John B. Topp for the recovery of £4 :15s. for repairs to the tiled roof of a residence in Matai Road, Hataitai. The defence was that, the plaintiffs were merely asked to make a report on the condition of the roof of the house, but in any case the claim was alleged to be oxcossivo. Tho Magistrate said that in view of the conflicting evidence 'given, and the fact that the defondant took no notice of tho accounts sent to him, he must give judgment for plaintiffs. Mr. H. F. vou Haast appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr. D. M. Findlay for the defendant. TRIVIAL BREACH OF AWARD. The Inspector of Awards (Mr. G. H. Liglitfoot) proceeded against Godber. Limited, to recover a penalty in respect of an allogod breach of tho Bakers and Pastrycooks' Award. It was stated in evidence that defendant had omploycd two females in tho bakehouse, and to do hot-plate work. The defendant said that owing to the shortage of labour it was necessary to employ females. Tho Magistrate held that the breach was a trivial one, and gavo judgmont for plaintiff for 10s. STRUCK BY A TRAMCAR. Leonard Oloake, carrier, Lower Hutt, sued the City Council to recover £25 damages alleged to have been caused by.a tramcar colliding with plaintiff's motor-lorry. Mr. E. M. Beechey . appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. J. O'Shea for the City Council. Tile evidence was to the effect "that plaintiff's motor-lorry was standing in front of Wright, Stevenson's in Customhouse Quay, and the step of a passing tramcar struck and damaged a wheel of the motor-lorry. The motorman said ho thought he had sufficient room ■ to pass the standing vehicle. ' i The Magistrate reserved his decision, and will view the locality. CONCERNING LAUNDRY WORK. The Excelsior Laundry Co. proceeded against Nicholas Bertanees to recover £B'4s. ■■■Ad. for laundry work. There was a. counterclaim for £7. lis:, -the value' of - twenty-four tablecloths, and two pyjania -suit's, which defendant al-. leged had .not been returned from the laundry..v- : Mr. L. G. Reid, who heard the case, - reserved his decision. Mr. W. L. Hothenberg iippeared for plaintiff, and Mr. P. -W; Jackson for defondant. JUVENILE COURT. In tho Juvenile Court yesterday, be-, fore Mr. L. G. Reid,' S.M., several boys made their appearance. Two lads, eacli aged 13 years, charged with breaking and entoring into premises and stealing money and vanouß articles, woro convicted, and each ordered to receivo eight strokes of the birch. Two other lads, aged cloven, were also convicted of breaking and entering into premises in Adolaido Road and stealing a quantity of tools and a model boat. One of the boys, Who had beoil an inmate of tho Wellington Receiving Home, was recommitted to the home, and the other was ordered to receive six strokes of tho birch. • A boy who was not under propor control was committed to the Nelson Training Farm, ..and four children, whoso parents were in indigent circumstances, were committed to a Receiving Home.