MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1917, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

FRIDAY August 24th

(Before Mr. T. Hutehsion, • S.M.) J The Court sat at 10 o’clock when the. \ following business was dealt with:—• i LICENSING ACT. " j A first offender charged with being | found drunk in Revell street was oon- j vie ted and fined 5 J- and costs 7/-. I An offender charged with being on licensed premises (the Pioneer Hotel) during prohibition hours, was convicted and fined £l. * i , FAILURE TO AUDIT. j ! C. Tudehono (Mr. Park) v. A. D. D. j ■ Crawford, a charge of a breach of the | Law Practitioners Act, in that he failed to have his Trust accounts audited. Do j fondant admitted the offence through Mr. Sellers. Convicted and adjourned until next Court day. BOROUGH BYE-LAWS. Borough Inspector (Mr. Park) v. | Wm, Duncan charged with allowing one cow to wander* in Healey Street. Convaried and fined 2s 6d. | Borough Inspector (Mr. Pam) v. Ralph' Mackley charged with storing benzine in Hampden Street, contraiy to the Borough Byo-laws. Defendant stated ho had a license , to store 12 cases and admitted storing an excessive quantity. Convicted and fined. MILITARY SERVICE . Police v. John Lincoln charged with failing to notify hi& change of address to the Government Statistician. > Defended admitted tho charge. He - had removed from Inchbonnie to Ho- > kitika and thence to Okura, without j notifying the Government Statistician i He stated that ho had not been called t in the Ballot yet.—Convicted and pen--1 alty postponed until next Court day. g * DEBT CASES. Head Bros (Air. Wells) v. Wm. 1 O’Brien claim £4 15s 9d Judgment for f plaintiffs with costs 17/-. t Some v. F. Newman claim £lB/19/Jpdgment for plaintiff# with costs.

Too hey Bios. (Mr. ‘Wells) v. I. Tainui claim £2/5/6. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs 25/6. Same v. S. V. Brooks claim 6/Judgment for Plaintiff with costs 5/Snine v. P. Freitas claim £2/13/Judgmont for Plaintiff with costs 11/C. Pfalilort (Mr. Sellers) v. S. Brooks claim £3/9/-. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 10/-. M. Gooch (Mr. Wells) v. Albert Reamer, claim £3/7/6 Judgment by default with costs 12/-. M. Gooch (Mr. Wells) v. C. Lawrence claim £4/5/9. Judgment by default with costs 10/-. J. Mandl (Mr. Murdoch) v. A. F. Harrison claim £4l/16/-. Judgment for plaintiff with costs. (LEFT SITTING.)