MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1924, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, AUG. 21. (Before W. Meldrum, Esej., S.M.) LICENSING ACT. Charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours tins following we-re dealt with:—One defend* am (Dominion Hotel.i, linoel 2()s and costs 7s. Three defendants (Railway ileitcl) for whom Mr Sellers appeared, pleaded not guilty. After hearing evidence etie-h were? eouvieled tinel ordered tei pay costs 7s. One olfonder (Dunedin Hotel) was convicted and ordered lei pay costs 7'. A DEI-ENDED CHARGE. William Hall was charged with being the licensee ol the- Duncelin Hotel, with keeping ope-n for sale, exposing liquor ami selling after hours; l-’lor-e-nee Hall was charged with supplying liquor alter hours. Mr Murdoch appe-are-d and pleaeleel not guilty. I'enir men, E. Brown, W. Duneaii, A. Heigg tinel R. Ellieitt were ;il.se> charged with being on the* premises alter hours. 'Hires- pleaded not guilty and one did not appear. The eases "e-re till taken together.

-Mr .Murdoch acknowledged the facts ami led evidence as follows: I-lon-nee Hall gave evidence that E. Brow'ii litul come to see .Mr Hall to get his i heqtie for his work at the farm; Duncan e-e.nie from Greymouth, hail tea and went back by train that night. Tliere- were two otlu-r hotirde-rs present. \\ lieu liogg came in there was a discussion and Cunningham, a hoarder. asked Hogg to have a drink. The •tilers came into the room hut only iwo drinks were supplied for the loarder. I liesc were served olllv a

minute or two belore Scrgt King e-;imi-ll . Did not know R. Elliott was in he room and he was not supplied with i drink. No other drinks were sup died. Did not hear Elliott say '•Mine’s a long licer." He did not

nit, ally money on the slide. Did not itimlle any money from Elliott. NT illiam Hall, licensee of the Dundin Hotel, gave evidence as to what ic saw alter he came into the room, "•in- time alter the Sergeant had nrived.

Ered Brown gave evidence that he Went I" the hotel to get his wages. When In- went in lie saw two drinks "II tin- slide. Just then the Sergeant etlin.- in. Elliott was not in when witness (time ill. The Sergeant and Elliott came in almost together . Allred Hogg, malsler, gave evidence I hat l-e had previously stayed at the Dunedin Hotel. Wont to the hotel that night to deliver a message. Slaved talking to Cunningham who

asked witness to have a drink. The Sergeant etui-.-- in when the drinks were mi the slide. Did not bear anyone else asl; for drinks.

Irvine I uiiiiingliam gave evidence tlmt he was a hoarder at the Dunedin Hotel, lie asked Hogg to have a drink and they wen- being supplied when the Sergeant entile in. No one else had any drinks. "Ibis was the evidence for the defence.

Robert Elliot t gave evidence that he went into tie- Dunedin Hotel and a couple of minute- alter the Scrgt came in. Saw Mr» Hall. She was behind the liar. Asked her for a drink. Did not pay any money. She may have gone to get the drink, but did not. have time when the Scrgt. eanie in. Ml's Hall may have not heard his order.

Scrgt King gave eivileiiee that -it 7.13 p.m. oil the 2nd he visited the Dunedin Hotel and went into the private bar. There wore several men in tl'-.- room. Brown and Duncan n.io opposite the open slide. Mrs Hall v:• - in the htir. Two glasses were on the slide. J list tis he got m the room Ic heard Elliott call for a long beer, :i"d saw Elliott put some money on tie slide. Saw Mrs Hall in the act o' putting two h-ng I" ers on the slide :n addition to t h-- two on t h>- -lid • Drew i item hack and nulled I i"- •It I--back and put the long boors hark among the buttles. All's 11 tl II til'll came "in and picked the coins oil the counter ami nut them in her pocket. Told her he had caught her lliis time and she said vcs. Then snoke to tins.-

pre-ent in tile room who gave vti'-'oo-expliinatieii. Duncan said he litul came in and had tea. Brown said ho had come in to see Hull. Ilogg .'aid he was a guest of .Mr Cunningham and that he litul come ill to get a No one claimed tin- liquor that was on till- slide. Then entered the bar all.l saw two lull glasses he had seen m Mrs Hall's hands among the hollies on the left hand side. Hall ■■■am - tti when witness hail iiist about !■.■ i-'.e.l questioning those in the room.. His Worshio gtiv • judgment as It 1low s

The ease against Brown was oisinissed, his explanation being accepted. The ease against Duncan was dismissed. lie being a traveller and titled io be oil tile premises. Elliot t would be convicted and lined L'l and costs 7s. The charge against Hogg, oven accepting bis statement Hint lie bad gone to deliver a message, bis action in staying there to have a drink with a lodger was against the law. He would lie convicted and ordered to |»:iy costs is. In Dm charges against- \Y. Hull ami Mrs Hall, lie did mil iliink it bad been elearlv Droved that the slide was open otherwise than for supplying liipmr to a boarder who was entitled to be supplied. Tlie three charges against Hall were therefore dismissed, as was that against Mrs Hall also. ENLIGIITE!) MOTOR CARS. H M. Buchanan. It. I'. Perhain. E. Teiciielmnnn, and E. 11. Williams, charges of having motor ears uulighted after sundown. Mr Murdoch appeared for defendants. Sergl King said these eases had been brought as a warning. Kadi defendant was convicted and fined ->s and costs is each. WANDERING CATTLE. Borough Inspector 'Mr Murdoch. - Wm. Berrv (1 horse). Cyril Coyle <1 cow), W. Paseoe (1 horse), charges of allowin'' animals to wander. Ihe two first named were lined 5s and costs 17s i;d. and the latter 10s and costs 17s Oil. CIVIL CASES. K .rallies (Mr Eleock) v. M. <5 Dns-,-011. claim L't* Os Sd. Judgment for plaint ill* with costs :50s (id. Commissioner of Crown Lands (Ml Murdoch) v. K. Wilson and J. Green(,ra^s v hu\n L*"».' .Ttulfrinont for plaintitf with costs l-s ini.