MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1925, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Til I'll SB AY . APRIL Otli. (Before W. Meltlrum. Esq., S.M.) WANDERING CATTLE. ]iiii-.nigb Inspector (Mr Park) v. I . Staines, a charge of allowing live steers to wander. Fined 2Rs and costs I,S CYCLING WITHOUT LIGHT. Borough Inspector (Mr Pais) '• -AA!ui;- u charge of cycling at night without a light. Fined os and costs 17s (El. . Same v. M. Ciose, similar charge. Pined os and costs 17s Od. Same v. Geo. Dukes, similar charge, pined os and costs 17s Od. Same v. C. Friend, similar charge motor cvcle. Fined os and costs 1, s Oil. LICENSING ACT. \ charge under the Licensing Act yaV.lv heard at last sitting, and then a' l ion mod to enable defendant to bring further evidence, was continued. he evidence of the witness was taken His Worship stated that he accepted the evidence of the constable. Convicted and tilled tilts and costs ,s. Throe voting men charged v'th filing unlawfully on licensed premises (Masonic Hole!) apnea,-od ami pleaded not guiltv. Constable Dougherty gave evidence and also the three defendants. His Worship said the circumstances were suspicious, and he c mid notmu - cent the explanations. Two wore lined iCs and costs 7s and one lined ’2os and ‘"Five men were similarly charged (Red Lion Hotel). Two appeared and pleaded not guilty, the others did not appear The explanation nt one deleiiilnlit was areented and the ease dismissed. the other four being ordered to pay costs 7s each. TO take evidenc e. Three applications to take evidence ere adjourned to Lllh. May on agrceincni of counsel. , AI AIN T E NANG E AND fil'd ARA 1 1 ON . \n application was made by a wile (Mr Murdoch) for a separation order a Vi. inst her husbimd. and for maintenance and custody of tlieir two cinld,oil Defendant did not appear. Auei bearing the phiintilL Ids Worship made ~ scour:,Linn order, with custody ol the children, defendant to pay CM debts of plaint ill. with £2 weekly, and counsel's fee £2 3s. DEBT CASES. Judgment for plaiiuili' with costs was given in the following cases: — Oliver and Dull' (.Air Elcock) v. -las. Bannister claim Cl II- Od. with casts 13s. W. F. Dicdriolis (Air M nrdocli) v. K. \L lanes claim L'(i2 Rls and cost - £ I ID Od. ~ , ,1. Rovd (Mr Elcock.) v. M. Murpli.v. I la ini £ : 10s and costs 23s (id.