MAGISTRATE'S COURT, HOKITIKA

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1920, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT, HOKITIKA

THURSDAY,.JULY Bth .1920,

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

DEFENCE ACT.

E. Mclntosh, v. W. J. Freitas, a charge of failure Jo attend parade. This case had been adjourned from a previous sitting to give defendant an opportunity to a'ttend parade, which had hot been done. Fined £5 and costs 7s.

’ Same v. Arthur W. Dale, a similar charge. Adjourned till the afternoon to enable defendant to attend. , ADJOURNED.

Several informations under the Licensing Act were adjourned till next sitting, by agreement owing to Constable Quinn, one of the witnesses, being ill.

LICENSING ACT A resident of South Westfand, charged with being on licensed premises, (Okarito Forks) after hours, was convicted and fined 10s and costs 7s.

Police v. F. Hevcldt, (Mr Sellers;, license of th e Forks Hotel, a charge of selling liquor after hours. Constable Kennedy giving evidence, stated on enquiry the defendant had given a frank answer, staring that he bad assumed the men, who had tea there, were staying rhe night, and had served them. - Sergt McCarthy in reply to the Bench, stated defendant had an excellent character. His Worship said he would take a lenient view of the charge, especially as tlu* defendant had been perfectly open on the matter which it was quite refreshing for the Bench to notice. He would convict and inflict a fine of £2 and costs 7s. ORDER CONSENTED TO. In an affiliation case, an order was made by consent, Mr Murdoch appearing for- plaintiff, for payment of 10s weekly with all costs incurred, sureties to be arranged later. DEBT CASES. Wm. Jeffries and Co. (Mr Pilkington), v. Con O’Neill, claim £l4 15s. Judgment for plantiff by'default for whole.amount, less £8 since pgid, vyitli costs 30s 6d. H. M. Hall, (Mr Sejleys), v. Charles H. Pearse claim £ls. Judgmejit for plaintiff with costs 30s 6d. State Advances Department, v. H. H. Adamson, claim £l4 18s Bd. Judg-7 meat for plaintiff with costs £3 ss. . Stephens’ Bros. (Mr Sellers), v. Victor Johansen, claim £5 3s 6d. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs 18s 6d. ‘ Samp v. Robert M. Jones, claim £2 11s 9d. ‘judgment for plaintiff wjtli costs ss. IN CHAMBERS. A lad of 11 years of age, being found to be beyond parental control, was committed to the Christchurch Receiving Home for training and education.