Huntly S.M. Court.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 3, 27 March 1914, Page 3

Huntly S.M. Court.

MR E. RAWSON, S.M. PRESIDING. Mrs Isabella Scott, charged with exposing goods for sale on Sunday last, pleaded guilty through her solicitor, Mr Robertson, who stated that the defendant took a supply of goods ordered by the workers on the Huntly-Awaroa railway, never imagining that she was committing an offence as her business premises were closed. Constable Ingram, who prosecuted, explained that he inspected the cart on its return journey, and found it practically tilled with fruit, vegetables and bottles. He also noticed a pair of scales among the contents. The present was not a solitary occurrence, defendant’s husband having been in the habit of doing so regularly on Sundays. The shopkeepers who obeyed the law were indignant that Sunday trading was allowed. The police, though a heavy penalty was not sought in this instance, were anxious to put a stop to of the kind. His Worship implied a line of ten shillings with court costs amounting to seven shillings, remarking as he did so that any future breach of the kind would be more severely treated. No fewer than eleven Senior Cadets and members of the Territorial fores appeared to answer charges cf failing to attend parades in contravention of the Defence Act. In every case, except one which was adjourned fo f a month, the defendants were found guilty, and fines ranging from five shillings to five pounds (with court costs amounting to seven shillings each) were imposed. Several civil cases were disposed of, that of E.„ James v. Mrs Evans set down for hearing next court day. The case, Selwood* v Polwart, was one in which the former sued the latter for six cattle which the defendant, it was alleged agreed to buy after they had been withdrawn from the sale yards at Rangiriri. Mr Robertson appeared for the plaintiff, while the defence was conducted oy Mr tie ■4a Mare. In evidence the plaintiff stated that Mr Polwart bought the whole pan cont lining six animals at an average price of £4 10s. The twoheaviest had been killed, while the remaining four had been found in a paddock belonging to Mr Polwart who had let the whole of the animals out of the pen in the saleyards. Ml- Polwart, in his defence, admitted the purchase of two heifers, and stated that he had opened the pen in order that the animals might obtain the water and food they urgently* required. He had killed the two animals purchased, but had not bought the other four which must have strayed into his paddock as they had not been driven there either by himself or his employees. Afer a protracted trial judgment was given for the two animals killed, the plaintiff being nonsuited in respect to the others.