MAGISTRATE'S COURT, HOKITIKA

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1920, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURT, HOKITIKA

I FRIDAY, JUNE 4th, 1920. (Before E. G .Levvey, Esq., S.M.)' i COAL BY MEASURE. Win. Carter, (Inspector of Weights and Measures) v. T. Stopforth, (Mr Murdoch), a charge of having sold coal by measure instead of by weight. No defence waft entered. The Inspector said tliis was the first case, and ho did not press for a heavy penalty. Mr Mur doch said that thoro was no question of the purchasers not receiving any short supply. In view of the fact that this was only to act ns a warning his Worship said he would inflict a lino of Ids and costs 7s. EXCESSIVE SPEED. Borough Inspector (Mr Park) v. Cecil Benton, a charge of driving a motor car at a pace exceeding ten miles an hour in the Borough, contrary to the bye-laws. A plea of ouilty was entered. Mr Park said the charge was brought as a warning to show that cars must not be driven at an excess speed in the town. His Worship said in future excessive speed would rbo treated as a serious offence. Fined 10s and costs 7s

WANDEItINO CATTIJC. Charles Gibbons, Borough Inspector, (Mr Park) v. T. Devaney, a charge of

allowing a cow to wander at large. Convicted and fined 10s and costs 7s. Same v. Win. Pascoe, 1 horse. Fined 20s and costs 7s. counsel’s fee 10s 6d. Same v. Win. White, 1 horse. Fined

20s and costs 7s, counsel’s fee 10s 6d. Same v. Thos. Staines, 1 cow. Fined

20s and costs 7s, counsel’s fee 10s 6d. Same v. Thos. Coyle, 1 horse. Fined 20s and costs 7s, counsel’s fee 10s (3d. LICENSING ACT. A young man charged with drunkenness and, of procuring liquor while prohibited. Mr Pilkington appeared for defendant. A conviction was entered in the first- charge without penalty, and in the latter charge a conviction with a fine of £3 and costs 7s was inflicted. ABSENT FROM SCHOOL. Frank White (Truant Officer) charged D. Manera with failure to sepd two children to school. Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff stated there appeared no known reasoij why the children were not sent to the school, which was under half a mile away. His Worship convicted and inflicted a fine of 20s and costs 7s in each case. Same v. Herbert Haines, a charge of failure to send his daughter to school. Ho pleaded guilty, with extenuating circumstances. Convicted and order' to pav costs 7s. LICENSING ACT.

A local resident was , charged wit being found on licensed premises (Occidental Hotel) and with procuring liquor. Defendant pleaded guilty to the first-, and not guilty to the second charge. Evidence was given by Constable Quinn, and Sergeant McCarthy that they entered the hotel and found defendant in the hotel with part of a glass of beer before him. Defendant denied any recollection of the circumstnaces, beyond having been invited in by .a boarder, whose name he did not know. Convicted and fined 10s and costs 7s. The Police charged William Arthur Shndbolt (license of Occidental Hotel; with having sold liquor during prohibited hours; with having opened the premises during prohibited hours foi snel of liquor, and with having allowed liquor to be consumed during prohibited hours. A plea of not guilty was entered to all charges. The hearing was adjourned to 3 p.m.