MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 467, 26 September 1919, Page 1

MAGISTRATE'S C OURT .

Before Mr " , ~*~ .STSL. Hunt.S.M. The case, Education Department, Versus Ernest Geo. Harlick, beard on Thursday, for failing to comply with the conditions of a maintenance order, towards the upkeep of his daughters Harriet, Ivy, and Pearl, who are inmates of an Industrial School, adjourned (from last court day, appeared first on the list Defendant was £2B 2s fid in arreas up to 25th July 1919. Asked why he had not paid for the upkeep of his children, defendant replied that he had no money at present, as he had to pay back debts. His Worship said that the country could not keep his children. The case was adjourned until October 16th.., in order to give defendant a chance to have the amount ad juste J. LIQUOR TO NAI'IVES That he attempted to supply two battles of beer to a native for consumption, off licensed premises, on August 30th at Tuakau, was one charge preferred against Hilton Olark, a resident of Tuakau. He was further charged with, being under 21 years of age, he falsely represented himself as being of the age, and procured intoxicating liquor from the licensee of the Tuakau Hotel, on August 30th 1919. Constable Taylor of the circumstances

Defendant was fined £5 and for obtaining liquor under the age he was fined 10s and orfered to pay costs. By consent, a prohibition order was issued A NIMBLE NATIVE. A native lad ot Whangarata was charged with stealing a first class railway return ticket available from Whangarata to Auckland, valued J.lB sd, jand a- «fcoefri*e/a*s ticket Valued at 3s lid, also 13s BJd in cash, from the Whangarata railway station. He was also charged with stealing two postal packages from the Whangarata Post office The lad pleaded guilty, and was convicted and fined 40s and ordered to refund the amount of the money stolen, on condition that he resided with and worked for Mr Coad at Whangarata, the latter to report to the police periodically, as to the boy's conduct.