MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1917, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 20tli, 1917. (Before Mr. 'J'. Hutchison, S.M.) RESERVED JUDGMENT. His Worship gave his reserved decision in the charge by tho police againjst William McLean, of Mahinapua Hotel, that he did employ a person under the age of 21 years in tho bar of his y licensed premises. His Worship dismissed ho information. In the charge of selling lquor to a person apparently under the age of 21 years, the information was also dismissed. In the charge of selling liquor to a person already intoxicated a conviction was recorded, and a fine of £lO with costs 34s 6d was inflicted.

The charges against the wife, of the licensee of selling liquor and supplying liquor to a person under 21 years of age, arising out of the other charges, were • dismissed. BOROUGH BYLAWS. (Borough Inspector (Mr Park) v. J. A. Dowell, an - adjourned charge of storing motor spirit, without a license. Convicted and fined 10s. A further charge was withdrawn by ’ leave. Borough Inspector (Mr Park) charged George Foote with grazing seven cows in the. street. His Worship stated the wrong party had been sued, and the case would bo dismussed. The father should bo charged. LICENSING ACT. Two residents of Stafford found after hours on the Caledonian Hotel, Stafford, were convicted and finod £1 each. Two residents found on tho premises of 80110 Vue Hotel after hours, were convicted and lined £1 each. Two charges of a similar nature against another resident were defended and after hearing evidence, tho charges were dismissed. CYCLING OX FOOTPATH. Borough Inspector (Mr Park) v. E. H. Wethey, a charge of cycling on a footpath in Fitzherbert stroot. Fined

SCHOOL TRUANCY. Truant Officer (Mr White) v. F. - Freitas, a charge of failure to send his 5 child to school! Fined 2s 6d. * ■ ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. 1' The Police charged Richard Charlei s Parsons with, on the Bth inst., having attempted to commit suicide, and 1 he pleaded guilty. 1 Sergt. Folley stated that defendant, 1 while drunk, went across to the bank ■■ of the river with the avowed intention I of jumping into the river. When near ? the edge of the water ho was caught 1 hold of by two men andheld in charge ■ till the police took him in charge. He did not think the charge a serious one. a Defendant said he did not know anyp thing about the occurrence, a The Magistrate said the man was a apparently in such a state that he did r not know what he had done, t William Darragh gave evidence, at 0 about 10.15 p.m. on Saturday week - he saw the defendant with a young - woman., at the corner of Bealey street o and the Quay. They walked past and 9 then the man left his companion and 5 walked towards the river bank. The - companion went after him and brought » him to the witness and told him that ; he had threatened to drown himself, t Witness saw the defendant later go to river bank and down among the wil- . lows. Witness then went after him and brought him into the hotel and sent for the police, as defendant said ■ he was going to jump into the river. 1 Ho was suffering from the effects of ‘ drink. His Worship said ho would dismiss ■ the information. DEFENCE ACT. Lawrence Toohev was charged by the police with failure to render personal service under the Defence Act. Sarg.Mojor Atkins stated defendant had only attended flvo parades out of 13 for the half year. Fined 80s. Ronald Ross was similarly charged. Gerg.-Major Atkins reported a failure to attend drill. Fined 40s and costs 7s. j DEBT OASES. j Paterson, Michel and 00. (Mr Sell- i crs) v. A. Harrison, claim £lB 4a 3d. Judgment for niaintifTs with oosts 36* 6d. M. Roberts (IVfr Wells) v. Jos DSVeitas ! ciaiin 7s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff . with costs 6r. s T. Robinson and Son (Mr Wells) v. i Thomas Kennedy, claim £22 Ob 4d. f Judgement for plaintiffs with cost# 545. (