MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1924, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, OCT. 16th. (Before W. Mcldrum, Esq., S.M.) LICENSING alt, Charges of being on licensed promises after hours without luuful excuse were ..cult with as follows: Two residents (Southland Hotel) ordered to pay (lists i.s ccteil. One icsident (Southland Hotel).Fined 20s and costs 7s. A resident of Kimu (for whom Air .Murdoch appeared) pleaded not guilty to being on the Commercial Hotel, Kimu. Evidence was given by Const. Drummond who visited the hotel about 11.50 a.m. oil Sunday the 12th. ult.. and after entering the hotel by the ..ack way heard the front door close and going out saw the defendant in the. road. Considered he had just come out ol the hotel. The defendant gave evidence that he lived about a chain away from the hotel. He had hreaktast at the hotel at 8.15 a.m. He had not been on the premises again till 12.20 when he went for dinner. A neighbour also gave evidence, and then his Worship held there was no proof of defendant actually being on the premises. The charge was dismiss#!. Two other residents similarly charged at the same time also pleaded not guilty, and after hearing the evidence of the Constable and the two defendants, the explanations of the latter were accepted and the charges were dismissed. Four yuung men charged (Mflsonie Hotel) pleaded not gui’.ty. Alter hearing the evidence ol Const. Best and two of the deleiidants all were convicted. Two were ordered to pay costs 7s each and two were found 20s and costs 7s each.

Two residents (Dunedin Hotel). One was convicted on two charges and lined Cl and costs 7s on each charge, and the other fined £2 and costs 7s. Two residents (Masonic Hotel).—Convicted and ordered to pay costs <s. Eight young men were charged (Red LioirHotel) ail were convicted, seven being ordered to pay costs 7s each, and one lined 2(!s and costs is. DEBT CASES. K. W. Roeslcr (Mr Murdoch) v. Reg Norman, claim £SO. Judgment ioi pini iitiff with costs £1 Is Od. >

.1. Peake (Mr Wells) v. 8. Enstguto claim £2l. Judgment for plaintiff with costs £2 17s.

Erie James (Mr KlcockT v. Phillip George, claim £5 2s 6.1. Judgment fur plaintiff with easts £1 15s od. Same v. George Tainui, claim £1 5s 8(1. Judgment for plaintiff with costs Cl 12s Gd. Hokitika Borough Council (Mr Park) v. J. H. 'Pocherty, claim £lO l*s Im. Judgment for plaintiff with costs £~ 18s. ■ Addisons (Mr Kleock) v. T. Eeiiynn. claim £2 Lis 2d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 23s 60. Hokitika Borough Council (Mr Park) v. A. Dukes claim £7 9s 9d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs £1 14s od. Same v. C. A. Jolley; claim £9 4s

Gd.’ Judgment for plaintiff with costs £2 Is Gd. .T. L. Turner (Mr Kleock) v. R. Williams, judgment summons. No appearance of defendant. Order made for payment forthwith.