MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1924, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30th

(Before W. Meldruin, Esq., S.M.)

JUDGMENT SUMMONS.

.1. Lock (Mr Wells) v. S. Godfrey, judgment .summons. Order made lor payment forthwith, in default 21 (lavs.

J. Lock (Mr Wells) v. J. Bernard, judgment summons. Order made for payment of Cl per month. A number of other eases set down were, settled ineluding several Westland County motor bye-law eases, in which payment of licenses had been inside were withdrawn and si number of clsiims for rates by the llokitiksi Horniieh Coiineil for which payment had been made.

I.TCT.XSrXC: ACT. Charges of being on licensed premises during prohibited hours were made, and dealt with as follows: Two men (Royal Mail Hotel, M nodstock) did not appear. One was fined £2 and costs 7s. and the other ordered

to pay costs <s. Seven men (All Nations I Intel. Rimu) one appeared, but bis excuse was not accepted, and be was ordered to pay costs 7s.’ Air Wells appeared for another defendant, but the excuse given was nut considered sufficient. One "was lined 2Gs and casts is and the other five were ordered to pay costs 7s each.

Knur men (.Masonic Hotel). All well’ ordered to pay costs ( s each. One man (Masonic Hotel), l'med 20s and coss 7s. Three men (Southland Hotel), each were ordered to pay costs is. Six men (Three Mile Hotel). One for whom Mr Murdoch appeared, and gave ;iu explanation, and the case was adjourued to enable the defendant to give evidence. One was lined 29s and costs 7s and the other four ordered to pay costs 7s. Seven men (Greyhound Hotel Arnhttra) of whom four appeared and pleaded not guilty, and their explanations were accepted and the charge dismissed. The three wlm did not appear wore ordered to pay costs 7s each. giving false name. The police charged R. 11. AAnkelin with giving a lalso name, and with a breach of a prohibition order. ( unstable Anderson gave evidence that he saw del Vildan l at the Masonic Hotel, and he gave another name and address. Killed 5s and costs 7- on each charge. NO LIGHTS.

The police charged AA . A. Lovett with failure to have his motor car lighted after sunset. Fined 5s and K. Kennedy and J. Brown, similar eharoex. Fined 5s and costs 7s each. ARMS ACT.

Thomas and Robert Spoor were charged with being in po-session ut unregistered firearm- (a Remington pen rille ami slmt-gun). Sergt King asked for forfeiture of the firearms. Ills Worship declined to do this. A request for forfeiture of some .393 ammunition also seized was re! used, m> charge having been laid. Fined os end costs 7s each. DEFENCE ACT.

The police charged William Hudson with failure to register as a senior cadet, lie has iiaecj.ecl! registered. Ordered to pay costs 7s. PURE FOODS ACT. R. W. Connor, Health Inspector t Mr I’nrk) v. F. 11. Gallop tMr Elcoek) a charge of supplying milk under the proper lest. I lie lasts were admitted unit a iurm.il plea ol not guilt' was entered. Oelemlalil gave evnleitee that he pureim-ed 111- milk Imm T. R. Cliostci'inau and -tailed straight awa\ to deliver it to his customers, lie laid ie-ts made tin several occasions and it was never less than 3.9. 'Hie milk was

tested twice a month. His Worship said he was quite satisfied that tlm defendant, find taken some step- to safeguard hinisell. hut these were not, suliieient. Fined £2 and costs 17s Gd. counsel’s fee £3 3s. Same v. Joseph Krakowsky, a similar charge, a plea of nut guilty being entered. It. W. ('nullin' gave evidence ol the taking of the sample of milk, lie was quite satisfied the milk v. as pi opcrh agilat.'d before the sample was taken. The test showed the milk was .2 below the standard. The evening milk «aalsi, tested. Defendant giving evidence stated 1 was nol satisfied w ith the manner the mill, was agitated beluiv lit'* sample «n- taken. If the milk was under the standard then If was satisfied it was caused liy the night previous having

been a very stormy one. Ills Worship convicted and inflicted a line of £2 and costs 17s (Id, counsel's lee £3 3s. OWNERSHIP OF GOODS. An application was made by the police lor a direction as to the ownership of certain goods in the hands of the police, as the outcome of charges arising out of the robbery at I’. Steheii's premises. Sergt. King said the articles in dispute were exhibits in recent Supreme Court cases. Mr Stephens had failed to identify some of the articles. There was no other claimant :ind he had no doubt that they were the property of Mr Stephens. Mis Worship said he would make an order for tbo return of tbe good.-, to Mr Stephens. AFTERNOON SITTING.

WRIT EIIA IT E 1 tS S(,> U AIHH. K. Jain \s White (Mr Murdoch) v. riiomas Howard (Mr Joyce) a lcqile.st that defendant ho called on to show ■ause why he should not he bound over lo keep the peace. Defendant pleaded not guilty. James White gave evidence that he was whitchaiting on Mahiuapiui ( reck. Knew the defendant who a'so had a whitebait platform oil the Creek. On Wednesday. I-Itli.. was on the bridge over the Creek. Between 2 and .1 p.m.. tiie defendant came on the bridge and called out that witness and Horace Williams had insulted lii.s wife and then Howard used proven alive words. Neither had spoken till delonclant spoke. Howard appeared to he perfectly sober. Williams said he had not insulted his (Howard's) wife. Witness did not answe r. Howard said lie would do six months for them. I hat they could fight now. Neither answered Howard. Witness had never broken to or said anything insulting to Howard or' his wile. lie had been there 3 or A months. Howard had threatened to light witness on two or three occasions, over the position of witness’ whitebait stand, tin one occasion he came to the

stand and took up witness’ hammer and knocked off two or three hoards, and . used prove),litive language. Witness asked Sergt. King to come over Once , since, the stand had been sawn down. . Witness brought these proceedings license he had to pass Howard’s place every day and he was afraid he would ,lo witness an injury. Witness had shifted his stand 21ft as directed |,v Se'rgt. King, hut the defendant had not shifted his 21 ft as directed. To Mr Joyce— Williams was not using witness as a cat spa w against Howard. Howard does not fish off the platform referred to. Howard was away all day at work generally. ITowarr had never thrown stones at witness or had hit him. When on the bridge witness said to Williams that someone had broken the boat. Howard was not blamed for it. Horace Williams gave evidence tliat he lived at South Spit with his parents. Knew defendant. On Wednesday. I.lth. in.st. lie was standing on Mahinapua bridge* with White when Howard came along. ITe accused them of I insulting his wife. Witness denied doing so. There wore onlv Howard. White and witness oil the bridge at this time. White had to pass Howard . to get to the stand. Hid not see Bell 1 themiftei'nnon they wore on the bridge, s To Mr Joyce—Whn on the bridge r Howard asked why he was not fishing. ‘ and witness said he could not go be- ‘ cause the boat was broken, hut lie had i no proof who did it. Witness had \ never been at Howard’s place looking for fight. Howard was always using

abusive language to witness when they paused. (Left Sitting).