MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 293, 6 September 1919, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ALLEGED BREACHES OF LICENSING AC! CASES ADJOURNED Mr. E. Page, S.M., presided over yesterday's sitting of tho Magistrate's Court. | Charges of selling intoxicating liquor without a license were preiorred against | Leonard Russell, Harry Spooner, and An- ; nie Toonier. Russell did not appear, and . Mr. H. F. O'Leary, who appeared -tor ' Toomer and Spooner, asked that the cases bo taken separately. Senior-Sergeant Kelly, who conducted tho prosecution, submitted that the cases shoufid be taken together, as the defondaut Toomer was a party to the offence. She permitted her house to be used as a storo place for liquor which was sold by the defendants Spooner and Russell. His Worship ruled that all three cases should be taken together. Mr. O'Leary then submitted that tho defendant llussell should bo brought before the Court.' His client Spooner saul that Russell was a vital witness. His Worship said that if the defendant Russell did not appear the case could be heard in his absence. Mr. O'Leary submitted that Russeul ought to bo called, as ho was able to give evidence on behalf of the defendant Toomer. Counsel asked His Wors@p to issue a warrant for the arrest of Russell, and also applied for an adjournment for a week. " This course was agreed to, and the case was adjourned till September 12. Senior-Sergeant Kelly then raised the question whether Hi? Worship would admit evidence as to the quantity of liquor found on the premises of the defendant Toomer, and also as to the quantity received during a period of eight weeks from Juno 5 to August 10. He had a statement showing the amounts -m each case, and if. His Worship admitted this i!< would not be necessary to call, threo witnesses and thus save the time of the Court. He quoted cases in support of his contention that such a statement was admissable. Mr. O'Leary said that if His Worship admitted such evidence he iras prepared to ndmit the statement without tho support. of tho evidence. Ho then quoted engthy rulings oil such u point, and His Worship said that he would tako timo to consider the case. SHOPS MUST BE REGISTERED. On the information of Mr. R. T. Bailey, Inspector of Awards, Elizabeth Aston, of ■\ugeltowti, was charged with. Inilmg to have her shop registered, and with failing to close the premises on Saturday afternoon. The defendant pleaded guilty to botu charges, and said that she committed the offences in ignorance of the law. Tho inspector said that he accopted thq statement of tho defendant as to tho oloslnc of the shop, and he had brought the cWge of failing to register tho promises, with the idea of giving publicity to tho fact that it was necessary ■ to register. On tue chargo of failing to close the shop, His Worship ordered defendant to pay costs, and on the charge of failing to register defendaat was fined £1, and costs 7s. OTHER PROSECUTIONS.

Charges of being abserit without leavo I from their 6hip, tho Waiwera, were preferred against Anderi Gustaf Ousson, William M'Carfchy, James Ornne, John Joseph Murray, and James CNeii. Tho accused, who were firemen, pleaded guilty and wore convicted and ordered to pay costs £2 7?. 6d. each. On'each of two charges of breackesof his prohibition order, William Charles Harvey was fined £1. For a similar offence, John.Anthony Noyor was fined £1, and for entering licensed premises ho was convicted and ordered to pay costs 7(3. For insobriety William King was fined £2, and James Daniel Wilson and Alfred Henry Patterson were each fined 10s. One'first offender Was fined Ids., and another was lined ss. For failing to registor his motor-car, James Wilson was fined 10s., and costs 7s. _______