MAGISTRATE’S, COURT

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1930, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S, COURT

THURSDAY, MAY Bth

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

CASE WITHDRAWN

Til’ a charge against G.- Harcourt (Mr Sellers) of having a motor car .not properly equipped, in which a plea of not guilty was entered, the police being unable to supply evidence owing to Inspector Sioss being unable to attend, withdrew the charge. LICENSING ACT.

« On' charges of being unlawfully oh licensed pieihiijes after hours, convictions' were recorded and penalties inflicted as l'olTpws:—One offender (southland Hofei) to pay costs 10s; one (Post Office Hotel) to pay cests 10s; one (Club Hotel) to pay costs 10s; four (Post. Office Hotel), two to pay costs 10s, two fined each -20 s and 10s costs. O'ne (Royal Mail Hotel) to pay costs 11s. ,

Charges against A. E. Gillman and All's Lillman were wii.auawn at the direction of the Magistrate, these charges arising out ot a karsts. heard, intie Children’s Court that niormiig that had been dismissed, no! offence having been/ proved. BOROUGH BYE-LAWS.

W. E. Gay lor, Borough inspector (Mr Park) v. R. Furness, a charge of riding a bicy.le without a light.- /idled 10s and costs 2Us 6d.

Some v. W. G. Hodgson, a, charge of having no light on motor car. Fined os and costs 20s 6d.

Same v. R. W. McNabb, for failing to observe rules of the road with car. nned os and' costs 20s 6d. Same v. R. Cox, a charge of riding a motorcycle with no tail light. Fined os and costs 20s 6d.

* Some v. G. J. Comfort, a charge of cycling without a light. Fined 5s and costs 20s 6d.

Same v. J. E. Pedder, a charge of cycling without a light. Fined 10s and costs 20s 6d.

Same v. Leslie Howarth, a charge of driving a motor> car dangerously. Fined- 20s and-costs 20s 6dv DEBT CASES. •

Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the followiiig c&seat J. B. Baird (Mr Rkock) v. Charles Hannam, £7 7s with .costs 25s 6d. W. Jeffries- and Ce.- (Mr Elcock), v. John Parker, £1 4s 6d and costs 18s Gd. Same v.- R. H. Wakelin, £l ils'ld, and costs Bs.

A. W. Yarrall (Mr El- ock) v. Herb n hitcr, £2 15s, and'cost's 25s 6d : . Ellen Growoott (Mr Murdoch) v. filbert Comport, £l7 0s Od, arid ebsts ; )6s. *

O’bea and. Bayley (Mr Murdoch) r: !). D. Greaney. Judgment summdnb £24; Order made by, consent for £2 pet month. DEFENDED CASE,

The police charged Stu aft Ogilvie (Air Murdoch) with supplying liquor after hours (All Nations Hotel). After hearing evidence of Const. Drummond rind defendant, his' Worship accepted the evidence of defendant and the charge war? disihisbedV