HUTT COURT.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 36, 13 February 1930, Page 10

HUTT COURT.

Mr T. B. McNeil, S.M., presided at the monthly sitting of the Lower Hutt Magistrate's Court held last week. •For being on licensed premises after .^oura W. Horswood was convicted and fined £1 and 10/- costs.

Arnold and Son, for failing to observe the statutory halfrholiday: was ionvicted and fined! £1 and 13/- costs.

The Inspector of-Awards stated that although defendant, had closed his shop, Ms delivery van was out until 3 o'clock m the afternoon. 'Under the Grocer's Award, the delivery of goods after 12.30 pan. was prohibited. Archibald Donald . McLiver ; Boy, for selling a motor cycle to Ernest Roulston without notifying the Deputy 'Motor Begistrar of the sale, and name and address of new owner, was convicted and fined £1 and 10/- costs.

For failing to register, the sale of a motor cycle Ernest RoulstoriWas convicted and fined 10/- mdi 10/- costs. HBrace John Archer, the licensee of the Family Hotel was x charged with selling liquor after hours. i Sergeant McHolm stated that on the Sunday evening in question Constable Tanner visited the hotel and found Horswood in the passage when Archer came along with a glass of beer, for, which Horssvod paid sixpence. Horswood later left the premises and) came back at 8

pan. - • '. . ''; Mr C. B. Barrett, who-appeared for' Archer, said Horswood had his tea at the hotel ana Archer believed he ; was staying there. He submitted that it not a serious breach as Archer was under two apprehensions as to Horswood-.being aboarder and as. such being entitled to be servecl with liquor. v v-:

The Magistrate said) tliat as-defend-"aat had four previous conyietions against him,, lie" considered it .Ms dutyj. as^ chairman of- the liieehsing Comniittee, to intiinatW the; transfer -of defendant'slicense. He would-be conyieted and fined v£s and 13/- copts. ";: :