MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1929, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28tlt

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

LICENSING ACT.

Charges of being found on licensing premises after hours were dealt with as follows: —

One offender (Club Hotel) was ordered to pay costs 10s. Two offenders (Dunedin Hotel). One to pay costs 10s, the other fined 20s and costs 10s.

One offender (Dunedin Hotel) to pay costs 10s.

Three offenders (Empire Hotel, Kanieri). Vwo' to pay costs 10s each, tb“ other was fined 20s and costs 10s.

Nine residents (Alarquis of Lome Hotel). Two pleaded not guilty, Air Elcock and Air Murdoch defending one each; the others did not appear. In the two defended cases the explanations given were accepted and cases, dismissed. In the other cases one was fined 40svalid costs 10s and the six others ordered to pay costs 10s each.

One offender (Masonic Hotel) was fined 40s and costs 10s.

Two offenders (Pioneer Hotel) were ordered to pay costs 10s each. Three offenders (Pioneer Hotel). Two were fined 20s and costs 10s, the other to pay costs 10s. Three offenders (Post Office- Hotel) to pay costs 10s each. One offender (Red Lion Hotel) to pay costs 10s.

lies Baker license of Mahinapua Hotel pleaded guilty to a charge of selling liquor during prohibited, hours. A further charge olf exposing liquor for sale was withdrawn. Fined 40s and coffts 10s.

Police charged J. J. Mclntosh (licensee of Red Lion Hotel) with selling and with exposing liquor (for sale, after hours. Defendant pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence of Sergt. King and defendant, his AVorship said the evidence showed the bar was opened by the barman solely to to shout for a boarder and bis ’friend. This did not incriminate the licensee and the charges would be dismissed. For supplying liquor the barman, G. McCabe, was fined -10 s and costs 10s. WANDERING CATTLE.

Police v. A. C. Graham, a charge of allowing a calf to wander. Fined 5s and costs 12s. /

Same v. N. Stephens, 2 calves Fined 5s and costs 10s.

A. Dale, County Roadman (Air Park) v. A. H. Lyes. 1 horse wandering. Fined 5s and costs 12s, solicitor 21s.

AY. Aiillner, County Overseer (Mr Park) v. R. AVhiley, 18 head of cattle wandering. Fined os and costs 10s, solicitor 21s. AfOTOR BREACHES.

The Police charged L. Douglas with driving a motor car across the railway line, AYeld Street, when the line was not. clear. A. plea of guilty was entered. 'Fined 5s and costs 10s. The Police charged R. Foote, A. Jones, and H. AlcManaway with riding a motor cycle to which' no side car was attached. Fined 5s and costs 10s in each case. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. The Police charged E. Russell (Air -Murdoch) with' disorderly conduct, obscene language and with behaving in a threatening manner. The police- •with drew the first two charges and defendant pleaded guilty to the third charge, Al.r -Murdoch stating that the defendant strenuously denied the use of obscene language. Fined 10s and costs 10s. An application for ail order to suppress the name was refused. • The Police charged H. H. Lemrn, with disorderly conduct. A plea of guilty was entered. Fined 10s and costs 10s. DEBT CASE. J. Park v. G. L. Afuir. claim £ll 14s. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 25s and solicitor 31s.