MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1924, Page 1

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, AIARCH 20th. r. (Before W. Mcldrum, Esq., S.M.) REA LANDED. Richard Nash, on remain!, was called. Sergt. King stated Mint accused would be brought up at Grey mouth that morning and a further remand l " would be applied for, for 7 days. i A similar course was to be followed ’’ against an offender on a charge of drunkenness. d DEFENCE ACT. ” Defenco Office v. A. W. Dale, a e charge of failing to return clothing issued to him of a value of 18s. After 1 hearing Sergt. Alnjor Jordan, defendant was fined os and costs and ordered 3 to pay the value of articles, 18s. r LICENSING ACT. For being on licenses premises (Afarquis of l.irne Hotel) after hours, an 3 offender was ordered to pay costs, 7s. 1 WANDERING CATTLE. 1 For allowing cattle to wander con--3 vietions were recorded as follows: " R. Wells. 5 cows, 5s and costs 17s (id; 3 Almull and Co. 1 horse, 20s and costs 17s 6d PURE FOODS ACT., ' F. Varney. Inspector of Pure Foods Act (Air Park) v. H. Kortegast, a 1 charge of selling lime juice cordial, and raspbeiYy cordial, containing a coloring substance (orange, coal tar dye), it not being a vegetable coloring, without having it marked “artificial.” De- : fondant pleaded not guilty. Fred Vaincy gave evidence that on 29th. Oct. he bought bottles of lime juice cordial and raspberry cordial, which were sent to the Government analyst. He handed in the report of the analyst. The cordials were found to contain an extract of coal tar dye for coloring purposes, though, it was not of a deleterious nature. If the bottles had I>een labelled “artificial” there would be no offeivy;. Phillip Kortegast admitted the facts, and stated that after Air Varney had drawn his attention thereto they had altered the labels by adding “artificial” thereto. The coloring added was not of nil injurious nature. His Worship said a breach of the Act had been made. Defendant would be convicted on both cfnii'ges and fined £1 and costs £1 9s 9d lit each case. F. Varney v. Thomas Robinson jiinr. two charges on exactly the same eonrlijtJjns. ’ Defendant pleaded guilty but stated that he was of opinion that the coloring was of a vegetable nature in accordance with the Act, but bad since found out such was not the case. Convicted and fined £1 and costs £1 10s in each case. DEBT CASES. C. Woolhou.se (Air Eleock) v. Richard Nash, claim £3 7s lOd. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 235""6d. J. J. Morgan (Air Murdoch) v. R. Nash, claim £l2 6s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 51s. El. James (Aft- Eleock) v. S. Eastgato claim £4 ss. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 23s 6d. WINE LICENSE. The application of William C. Brad- | don for renewal of a N.Z. wine license was granted.