MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 5 September 1929, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. •(Before AV. Meldrum, Esq., S.M.) LICENSING ACT. On a charge of procuring liquor while prohibited, g local resident was convicted and fined 10s and costs 10s. Oil a charge of being on licensed premises (Royal Mail Hotel, Woodstock) after hours a resident was . fined 2Cfe and,costs 10s. A similar charge was defended and after hearing evidence of defendant the explanation was accepted and charge dismissed. Another offender (Masonic Hotel) a similar charge was ordered to pay costs Ms. Two residents (Club Hotel) similarly charged were convicted. One was fined 20s and costs 10s and the other ordered to pay cos*s 10s. Another resident (Club Hotel) similarly charged, was ordered to pay costs 10s. Four residents (Southland Hotel) similar charges were convicted. Two were ordered to pay costs 12s each, one costs 10s and the other was fined 40s and costs 10s. The Police charged Bridget O’Connor (licensee of Southland Hotel) with exposing for . sale,- after hours and Mary O’Connor with supplying after hours. Mr Sellers for defendants pleaded guilty: The : other charge, of“ selling was withdrawii. The licensee was fined £5 and costs 10s, and her daughter £2 and costs 10s. '■ - On a charge of being found on licensed preanises: (Commercial- Hotel) ail offender was fined 50s. and costs 10s • On a charge of selling liquor and (opening premises after, hours, J. L. Fowler, licensee of Commercial Hotel, pleaded, guilty to the latter charge per Air Sellers, the first one being withdrawn. A conviction was recorded anu a fine of £2 and costs 10s was inflicted. Five men were charged with being on licensed premises (Pioneer Hotel) and pleaded not guity. After hearing their expanations four were convicted and ordered to pay costs 10s. In the other case Mr Murdoch appeared for the defendant and his explanation was accepted and the charge dismissed. MOTOR VEHICLES ACT. The Police charged John Petbig with permitting a motor vehicle to be used without being registered under the Alotor Vehicles Act, and Arthur Parker with driving same. Air Murdoch for defendants pleaded not guilty. After hearing explanation by defendant, His Worship held the charge was .laid'under the wrong section, and the charges would be dismissed/ no offence being disclosed. DEFENCE ACT. Charges of failure to attend drill were made against T. A. Jones, T. AI. AlcliVtyre, J. Stewart, and S. Taylor. . , After hearing explanations %e"clinrge against Stewart was withdrawn leave having been granted also that against Taylor, on a medical certificate. Jones was fined 20s and costs 10s and Mclntyre was fined 5s and costs 10s. OPOSSUM TRAPS.

The Ranger (A. Ced or man) -charged William U. Holley with having set opossum traps on a stick or tree. Defendant pleaded guilty, but made an explanation that’ he always placed the traip so that if an opossum were caught its feet could rest on the ground. This was admitted by the Ranger and with the approval of Counsel who pointed out that a conviction would entail prohibition from trapping for two years, his Worship decided to treat, the charge trivial and dismiss it. BOROUGH BYE-LAWS.

Inspector of Nuisances (Air Park) v. Royden G. G. Alarsden, a charge of turning a corner in a motor car without giving the right of the road. Fined 5s ai*d costs 10s, counsel £l' Is Same v. A. AV. J. Afathieson, a failure to have a light on a standing motor -cw 'at nigilt. , Fined ,5s and c#sts 10s, counsel £1 'ls. . DEBT CASES. ,E. W. Heenan (Air Eleoek) v. Lambton and Co. Ltd. Judgment for plaintiff: tiy default for £l3 Us 6d, with costs £3 4s. Wells Bros, and Sons (Air Bicock) v. James Gardyne claim £5 7s od. Judgment for plaintiff with costs bOs 6d. ' W. Ziegler (Mr Elcocl# v. H. Turnbull, claim £2 15s 3d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 25s 6d. Johnson and Woolhoiwo (Air Elcock) v N. Rochford, claim £2 lls od. Judgment for amount with costs 2<s 6d. A. AV. Yarrall (Mr FJcock) v. N. Rochford, claim £4 3s Id. _ Judgment for amount with costs 27s Cd. A. AV. Yarrall (Mr Elcock) v. J. B. Allan and R. Clierrie, claim £3 10s. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 28s fid.

Wallace A.. Graham (Air Murdoch) v. A. AlcAlulian, judgment summons £26 12s 3d. No order made. Johnson and AVoolhouse. (All- F.lcock) v. J. L.. ,Applcgarth (Air Murdoch), judgment summons £22 13s 94. No order made, 12s expenses being allowed defendant.