MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1924, Page 1

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, MAY 29th. (Before W. Meldriuu, Esq., S.M.) LICENSING ACT. The adjourned charge against a resident of being on licensed premises alter hours, adjourned to enable defendant to call further evidence, was called, and ‘defendant did not appear. Fined 40s and 7s costs. «i'he police charged several residents with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours and convictions and fines were recorded'as follows against them:—One (Dunedin Hotel) fined •lO.s and costs 7s;.One (Masonic Hotel) convicted and ordered to pay costs 7s. Another charge (Occidental Hotel) was defended, on the plea that he was present as a guest. Alter hearing evidence tho charge was dismissed. A further scries of charges involving a license were adjourned to June 12th.‘to enable all to he taken together.

A young man (Mr Elcock) was charged with being on licensed premises (Occidental Hotel) after hours, and he pleaded nut guilty. After hearing evidence tho explanation was accepted and charge dismissed. A similar charge (Masonic Hotel) was also defended. After hearing evidence the explanation was accepted, and the charge dismissed. YOUNG MAN’S LAPSE.

A young man (for whom Mr Murdoch appeared) jtleaded guilty to theft of a photo album, the property of the estate of the late C. J. K. Litinemann, of a value of fios. Mr Murdoch made an appeal to the Bench that tho theft was only a silly escapade, which the defendant deeply regretted. fiergt. King said that taking advantage of the crowd in the shop at the time the young man took the album

Tom a show ease, put it under his arm

and walked oil' with it. On l>eing seen about- it the young man said lie* could not explain why he had clone such a foolish action. The young man had otherwise, a good record. IMs Worship said he would take into consideration the good conduct of the young man, and order him to pay the cost of the article fios. At the request of Counsel an order was made not to publish the name of defendant. WANDERING CATTLE. Borough Inspector, J. Fox (Mr Bark) charged A. W. Dowell with allowing a cow to wander. Fined 20s ami costs 17s (id.

Similar charges were made against T. Freitas. 1 cow. lined os and costs 17. s (ill; F. Thompson, 1 horse, lined IDs ami costs 17s (id: W. White, 1 horse, ordered to pay costs 17s (Id; .1. Lock Air Wells) I horse, lined 20s and costs 17s (id; T. Staines senr., d cows. In this ease defendant alleged that the cows had broken loose owing to the IJomugh Council having cut the fence surrounding the reserve leased hy Staines, for use of a poition as a rnlibish dump. Conviction recorded without costs.

DEBT CASES. Tims. Nolan l,.Mr Park) v. Allan Dale, claim L'7 lus. Judgment Tor plaintiff with costs .‘)os (id. AI.IIIIH and Anlirs l.td. '.Mr Eleoek) v. Clements Motors 1.t., and Newman Bros, snli debtors (Air Almiloeli). Order bv consent for payment of judgment debt, with costs Ids (id. CASE ADJOCBNED. .1. Modttigan (Air .Murdoch! v. W. Ilaseler (Mr Pilkingtoiß claim £3 Is (id, balance (if account arising out of a disputed partnership between .1. Badomski and W. Harder. After hearing evidence of plaintiff and J. Jladomski, the hearing was adjourned til! next sitting.