MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1923, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TUESDAY, AI.VRCH 27th. (Before Win Meldnim. Esq.. S.M.) LICENSING ALT. On a charge of heing on licensed premises (Post Office Hotel) without* lawful excuse, defendant appeared and claimed lie was there on business. His Worship stated business appointments could not he made to discuss mattois m an hotel. Convicted and ordered to pav costs 7s. An adjourned case from laM sitting was dealt with. Mr Murdoch appearing for defendant, Hi- \\ unship ruled that defendant being a member ol tiie licensee's family had certain privileges. Case dismissed. A lir-st offender, charged w itti being on licensed premises (Keller s Hotel) was convicted and ordered to costs A charge of being on licensed premises ißv.vrl Mail Hotel, A\ rodstock), after hours, defendant claimed privilege having entered for shelter during a heavy storm. Excuse accepted and charge dismissed. On a similar cl large (Royal Mail Hotel, Woodstock) a defendant did not appear. Convicted and ordered to pay costs 7s. BOROUGH BYE-LAWS. Borough Inspector (-Mr Park) v. Y\ . U. Holmes, charge of driving a cart on the footpath in Roilexton St. Convicted. without costs. Same v. James .Myers, charged with cycling on a footpath in Hampden St.. Fined As and costs 7s. Same v. H. W. R. Swciic.v. a charge ol grazing two cows and a heifer in Sale Street. Defendant tDinned the cows were being driven home slowly grazing as they went. Explanation accepted: no line being indicted. Ins Worship stating cattle must not he grazed in the streets:. Same v. W. l’ascoe.. a charge of allowing 1 horse to. vnader. Fined iOs and casts 7s. Same v. T. Sopi'ort h. 1 lo ro. Fined Ills and costs 7-. Same v. W Whoa (Mr Eh-ockl 1 lior-e. l ined IK- and *•< -t- *s. Same v. C. A. Stowe, I pony. .Fined os and co-is 7s. Inspector of Apktrie- v. W. A. Jamieson, a charge ol being in possession of a box hive oi I iw- contrary to the Aiiiariis Act. D. fi ndanl appeared in explanation which was accepted. ConvicU'd and evdered to pay costs Its (id. Same v. Alex Jamieson, a similar charge. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by ]ilaiutill. Defendant staled tiie bees hail siii.-e I ecu destroyed. Com i -ted and ordered *•> pay costs I D lid. DEBT i ASKS. 11. AI. Hall v. E. El vitas, claim £l2 1 Is. Judgment for plaintili' with oasis Same v. li. I Iowa!- n, chum Cl Is GJ J’algmenl la' jila'iitiii' with costs 38s. B. !’. Willetts v. Mrs W. Alert is, ehiini £1 12-.. .Judgment for plaintiff wiih i o-l- ISs. T. K. White (Air Park) v. Allan Dale claim £2 os ."id. .liiilgmeiit for plaintiff u nil costs oils (id.