MAGISTRATE'S COURT, HOKITIKA

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1920, Page 1

MAGISTRATE'S COURT, HOKITIKA

THURSDAY, JUNE 17th

(Before E. C .Levvey, Esq., S.M.)

licensing' ACT. On it charge of being on licenced premises (Commercial Hotel) during prohibited hours, an offender who pleaded guilty was fined lOf- and costs 7/-. | On a" similar charge against another offender* (Pioneer Hotel) defendant -did not appear. Convicted and fined 10/nnd coats 7/-. Police v Jas. Johnston (Mr Murdocn) four charges, under Licensing Act- Adjourried to next sitting. Same v. F- Johnston (Mr Murdoch) charges arising out of the above case. Adjourned. Police charged a resident With being on licensed premises (Commercial Hotel), after hours. Defendant (Amos Dowel!) claimed that he went to the hotel in answer to. a telephone message to arrange to supply, a car next day. After hearing the evidence of Const. Quinn, Sergt. ° McCarthy and defendant, hi;. Worship stated he would give the defendant the benefit- of a very shadowy doubt arid dismiss the charge. t JUDGMENT 'SUMMONS.

E. Reynolds and Co. (Mr Wells) v. S. Childe (Mr Murdoch) judgment summons. Defendant in his evidence stated that he had been paying £1 per month by ngreettfent with plaintiffs, who bad since started the present proceedings. He was not now prepared to pay more than TO/- per month.' Order made for payment of 15/- per month: