VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1921, Page 3

VARIOUS DOMINION ITEMS.

. |_ur TELKOIIAPH—i>EK PIIEBS ASSOCIATION] MAGISTRATE OVER-RULED. DUNEDIN, June 9. Mr Justice Adams heard in chambers this morning an unusual application for a writ of habeas coipus for the release of Eric Hanson, who was sentenced at Midlemarch by Mr Levvy, S.M., to two terms of imprisonment for procuring liquor while prohibited. Mr Hanlon pointed out that the Licensing Act fixed a maximum fine of £lO in default three months’ imprisonment, but the Magistrate had given Hanson no option. Counsel urged that the Magistrate had no jurisdiction to issue the warrant under which the man was held. His Honour made a rule nisi calling upon the gaoler to show cause why accused should not be dishargcd, the rul e te be returned by Saturday.

JUVENILE BURGLARS. GISBORNE, June 14. In connection with several reported cases of breaking and entering of business premises, six boys were charged at the Juvenile Court today with a series of thefts. The Magistrate put them under probation for two years, and ordered restitution, and also for'them to keep away from picture shows for eight months.

BREAKING AND ENTERING. NAPIER, June 13. Baden Powell West for breaking and entering a farm house was sentenced to two years reformative treatment ami detention. SMA LEFT ELD INQUEST HAMILTON, June 14. The Smallfield inquest was resumed. Dr Pinfold recalled, said when he examined the body a pre-molar tooth was missing. He would say the body was that of Smallfield. He did not notice an appendicitis scar wlier* he made the post mortem. If an operation took place nine years ago, in life one might miss the scar. The skin of the body he examined was swollen and cb'vered with mould. If a mfln had his appendix removed it would not render him immune to intestinal trouble. In making an incision at the post mortem he did not touch Mcßurney’s point of incision, a vertical one. The coroner said it was necessary to review the evidence, therefore he would adjourn the inquest till Monday and make an order for reexhumation to-dny to examine the teeth and appendix, if any.

A DAVIS CUP TEAM. AUCKLAND, June 14. The Australian Davis Cup team are passengers by the Niagara and arrived to-day en rout'.' for Canada. A LIBEL ACTION. AUCKLAND, June 14. The Supreme Court is occupied with the action for libel of £IOOO damages by Green, a Waterside woricer, against the Waterside Federation .and others

for the publication of doggerel verses alleged to lie reflecting on the plaintiff.