MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 317, 5 December 1929, Page 5

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

(Before Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M.) Without a Driver’s License. Jack Armstrong made no appearance when his name was called to answer a charge of driving a motor car without being the holder of a driver’s license. Mr. E. W. Jordan, inspector to the Matamata County Council, deposed as to asking the defendant to produce his license, but the -latter said that he did not possess one. A fine of 10s and costs was inflicted. William Tiriea, a native, pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle without having a driver’s license. Mr. Jordan stated that the defendant had since obtained a license. The defendant, who was fined 10s and costs, stated that he was on his way to Putaruru to get a license when hailed by the traffic inspector. Native With Liquor. Edward Kaihi (no appearance) was charged with the aiding of the commission of an offence in that he did cause himself to be supplied with three bottles of beer. Constable Cotter’ gave evidence to the effect that he saw the defendant with the beer, but the native said it was for a mate of whom no trace could be found. Convicted and fined £3 and costs. Civil Cases.

In the following civil cases judgment by default was given for plaintiff for the amount set forth:—

Rose Bros., Ltd. v. P. S. Butler, £36 14s 9d, court costs £1 10s; Rose Bros. v. C. Conn, £3 15s 6d, court costs £1; A. E. Barr Brown v. R. Walsh, £l6 9s 7d, court costs £1 ss; A. E. Barr Brown v. H. Hene, £23 10s Id, court costs £1 16s; B. A. Winter v. A. Conrad, £2l 15s lid, court costs £2 6s; E. C. Rose v. L. Mclsaac, £l2 ss, court costs 18s; G. Benton v. J. W. Ross, 18s lOd, court costs 3s; Taupo Totara Timber Co. v. W. B. P. Perrott, 14s 6d, court costs 10s; W. Andrews v. Hemera, £ll 3s 4d, court costs £1 ss; Rangi Stewart v. H. Green, £ll ss, court costs £1 ss; Taupo Totara Timber Co. v. Martin Motors, Ltd., court costs only 18s; J. A. Mitchell v. W. Penny, £7 10s, court costs 15s; T. F. Snell v. G- Seymour, 7s 9d,~ court costs 10s.

Judgment Orders. J. B. Watt was ordered to pay Dr. S. L. Haslett £5 11s 6d forthwith, in default five days’ imprisonment. Merioti Pirika. was oidered to pay McDermott Bros. £l2 2s in default 12 days’ imprisonment; the warrant to be suspended so long as £5 per month is paid. J. J. Fox was ordered to pay Hayes Motors, Ltd., £8 2s 6d forthwith, in default eight days’ imprisonment.

W. Tarei was ordered to pay West Bros. £2S 17s 7d forthwith, in default 21 days’ imprisonment; the warrant to be suspended so long as £5 per month is paid. J. Kerewaro was ordered to pay A. J. Neville £5 2s 7d forthwith, in default five days’ imprisonment. T. Graham was ordered to pay Rose Bros., Ltd., £9 16s forthwith, in default nine days’ imprisonment; the warrant to be suspended so long as £2 per month is paid Tate was ordered to pay A. J. Neville £3B 12s 3d forthwith, in default 28 days’ imprisonment; the warrant to be suspended so long as £5 per month is paid. F. Tawhi was ordered to pay McDermott Bros. £2 16s forthwith, in default three days’ imprisonment. C. Marshall Inman was ordered to pay E. L. Ansell £4 10s 7d, in default four days’ imprisonment; the warrant to be suspended so long as £1 per month is paid.