MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1918, Page 1

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

WEDNESDAY, 0(71'. 23rd, 1918. (Before .1. K. Wilson, Esq., S.M.) RESERVED JUDGMENT. Police v. R. Sf'ott (Mr Murdoch) a charge of selling liquor without, a license. This charge was heard at last- meeting, when judgment was reserved. His Worship gave his reserved judgment, holding that defendant was only the servant of her husband, and that, therefore, she could not be convicted. The charges would be dismissed. DEFENCE ACT. Police v. James Devancv.a charge of failing to attend a Territorial parade. Convicted and fined 20s and costs 7s. in default 14 days. Same v. Ed. McGuigan, a similar charge. Defendant pleaded that he had not received notice of the parade, and that as he was classed C2 he thought that he had no need to attend. Convicted; without fine; but parades must be attended in future. Same v. M. Devaney, a similar charge. No appearance. His Worship said defendant, had been convicted twice before. He would be fined £o, in defalult two months. If he came up again be would be deprived of his civil rights. [Subsequently defendant put in an appearance, but after bearing bis evidence bis Worship declined to alter his

decision..] . Same v. P. Kortegnst, a similar charge; no appearance. Convicted and fined' £2 and costs 7s, in default -1 days. _

alleged assault. J Iri Pihawai (Mr Murdoch) v. Walter Tainni (Mr Sellers) a. chaise of assault. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Informant gave evidence that she resided at Arahura Pali. On H October s he and defendant had trouble in connection with a whitebait trench in the Arahura river, in the course o which the defendant struck her m the face with his fist, after he had thrown her nets out of the channel Defendant’s father held her while defendant struck her. Defendant gave evidence denying absolutely that his father held plamti.t. - that'he had struck her. That while witness was fishing witness came along and claimed the place lie was fishm in This he denied, and complainant then picked up a stone and threw it at bis net. When she went to throw an other stone witness caught her by t arms and they fell together. V tliev got up she went to throw ano ho, stone, and then his father caught h of her by the arm to stop her. John Tainni gave evidence that l.u saw his son and plaintiff struggling, hut he did not strike her. His Worship said, after * lo ; lr, "' r evidence of defendant and his ntli« - bo considered the charge had not be*established, and tlile information would V dismissed. Under the circumstances no costs would be allowed. WANDERING CATTLE. Borough Inspector (Mr Murdoch) ’ h Warr en.a charge of allowing 1 horse to wander. Fined 10s «nd costs is. Same v. P. W. Thompson. 1 horse fined 20s and costs 7s. COSTS ALLOWED. In an application for payment ; arrears in a maintenance case Mr Murdoch applied for costs, amount of arrears having been paid since the issue of the claim. Order made for payment of £1 Is costs. DEBT CASES. ,T. Maloney (Mr Sellers) v. A. Vincent,

claim £l6 17s oil; judgment by default for plaintiff, with costs 37s Gd. Same v. E. Simpson,claim £lO 13s; judgment for plaintiff with costs 30s 6d. Same v. Wm. Merrick, claim £ll 12s lOd ; judgment for plaintiff with costs 30s 6d.