J.P. COURT

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 549, 16 July 1920, Page 2

J.P. COURT

The district magistrate (Mr. F. K. Hunt) did not appear at Pukekohe, yesterday, the usual Court day, and the sitting was taken by Messrs. R. F. Webster and F. Perkins, who adjudicated on the minor cups. -• Driving Without Light*. John Fraser, of Waidfeu, was charged with having mo-tor-car without li girts at'te* dark. Defendant explained that his current short-circuited, he put on his dim lights. It s'as not until after the constable stopped him that he discovered that a parcel had fallen on the connexions and. short-cir-cuited. He had no time to stop, as the mails had to be got, to. the train said he had probably started out in daylight, intending to arrive home before dark.-'-" Fined 10s, with 7s costs. The above cases were brought forward by the Pukekohe police. "Bill" Williams, according to Constable B. Williams, of Tuakau, was found in a state of glorious intoxication in Liverpool Street, Tuakau. He had arrested him and bailecj him out at 10s. Bail estreated. Adjourned Cases. The following cases for the alleged offences named were adjourned to August 5 for the S.M. Court:—

Elizabeth Pierce v. Wm. Pierce, claim U4 alleged to be due on maintenance order.

George Nicholas v. Franklin County Council, for refusing to compel one Horn to remove from a natural watercourse up Bombay, Paparimu, and Papakura Roads, all weeds, in accordance with the Land Drain-

age Act. Police v. Hendrick Leps, for failing to notify change of address. Police v. Purua, procuring liquor while prohibited; also for entering licensed premises while prohibited. Similar charges were made against other natives, Tawera, and Peteo Rati.

CIVIL CASES

A Convivial Contractor.

According to the following list of goods supplied to E. Stocken,.carrying contractor, Pokeno, by Genrge Lemnn Washer, 83, Valley Road, Mt. Eden, farmer, formerly hotel proprietor at Rangiriri, the convivial contractor must have had a good time on the job, or maybe it was his way of keeping his men in good enough humoui to work in these days of Labour's independence. Here is the list in all its sparkling glory: 1 do/ ale, 15s; 4 doz ale, 1 case ale, )i3; 1 case stout. W; 3 other cases of ale, one being at t:3 Is Gd and the other two at J!3 each. The total came to £22 !)s, less allowances of >:3 for proceeds of the bottles, and cash El, or KlB Ds net. Tile defendant did not appear, and judgment was entered against him for the amount claimed, and costs V2. The debts were incurred between sumably a local body down JSihgiriri spending a loan during that but not on the Rankin The following further undefended cases were disposed of in favour of plaintiffs. W. T. Jones v. A. Holdsworth, claim £1 15s 9d, costs 15s. F. Perkins and Co. v. J. Adams, Marble Bar, Hamilton, claim -£l3 7s Bd, costs El 10s 6d. In this case Mr.. Perkins vacated the bench, Mr. J. G. Haddow taking his place.

S. Frost, boardinghouse-keeper, Pukekohe, v. J. Gardiner (wrestler), claim t8 14s 6d, costs El 3s 6d.