MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1930, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

(Before W. AJeldrum, Esq., S.AI.)

LICENSING ACT.

Charges of being found on licensed premises unlawfully after hours were dealt with as follows:

Four person (Railway Hotel) ordered to pay costs 10s each. Another resident, for whom Mr Murdoch appeared, (Masonic Hotel) defended the charge. Convicted without penalty.

A resident (Empire Hotel, Kanieri) ordered to pay costs 10s. Another defendant (Central Hotel) for whom Air Murdoch appeared, defended the charge. After hearing evidence the explanation given was accepted a’rfd the charge was dismissed. Three residents (Commercial Hotel) pleaded not guilty and called .evidence. Convicted and fined 20s and costs. 10s each.

A resident, two charges (Dominion and Pioneer Hotels) ordered to pay costs 10s in each case.

Another resident (Pioneer Hotel) was ordered to pay costs 10s. , Another resident (Dominion Hotel) pleaded not guilty. After hearing-,.evi-dence defendant was convicted and ordered' to pay costs 10s. : •, *.■ Two residents (Alasonic Hotel) were ordered -to pay costs 10s eacliv--;- -r-r: Another resident (Pioneer Hotel) was ordered to pay costs 10s. *

Two prohibited persons found on licensed premises'were convicted. One (Alarquis of borne), was fined 40s and cost 10s, and the other (Alasonic Hotel) was fined 5s and costs 10s. '• 4

Police charged Sarah J. Howat with aiding and abetting a person on licensed premises unlawfully. (Empire Hotel, Kanieri). Air Alurdoch, for'defendant,• pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence of Constable Drummond, defendant and F. Cain (a boarder), His Worship said the ease was a little suspicious, but there was a doubt in his mind, and the case would be dismissed. BOROUGH BYE-LAWS.

Borough Inspector (Mr Park) v. C. Stoop, .Jm - ., a charge of having no tail light on his motor cycle at night. Defeiuhut stated the light was burning win r, ne k:t borne, but was out when tli: - in.specter flopped him. Fined 5s and costs 12s, solicitor’s lee Ids (id. v. b ob Andrews, a charge of cyobii..: on footpath. Fined 5s and costs 20s (id.'

Same v. Patrick Duncan, similar offence. Fined'. f>s and costs 20s (id.

Same v. Charles H. G nth rev, a charge of allowing a cow to wander. Fined 'ss and costs 20s (id. Same v. Kanieri-Hokitika Sawmills, Ltd.; 1 horse wandering. Fined .. 5s and costs 20s (id. MAINTENANCE. .

W. J. Stewart (Mr Murdoch) v. R. Stewart for arrears of maintenance order. Order made for payment of £44 I.os and costs £1 11s (id, at the rate of £5 per fortnight, in default one month. An order for payment of £1 Is, costs, was made in another case in which payment had been made into Court, on Mr .Murdoch’s application.

DEBT CASES. Wm. Berry and Son (Mr Elcock) v. Wm. Jones, claim £3 Is lid. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 23s (id.

Same v. Wm. L lovd, claim £1 (is. Judgment for plaintiff with costs Ss. Same v. Nicholas Roehford, claim £7 IDs 2d. Judgment for plaintiff with costs 33s (id.