PALMERSTON COURT.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8853, 2 July 1907, Page 3

PALMERSTON COURT.

L (tJctote Mt 1- D‘ Thotiisoli, S.M.) ft ' ' Harold Jwvfc ** « «» in ' •f formation of Constable Gleeson that on • or about May »■■...■ w.q* Qatod. and Mr J ” ne3 f° r . th defence. It *«» be rememtered that as a rPßi.lt of the accident Feeney had to I‘ &m$ £ Ration and died under "fey gave details of how the accident occurred similar to that given Af the inquest. Mr Junes submitted t xat there was no ohm to answer as there was no evidence ftfan accident causing serious bodily hijury, as deceased died uhdef the opera* 1< fp> 10 s.M. said he must take it in the evidence that there was serious bodily injwy shown. Mr Innes said that at the time of the accident Mr Jarvis was away from the null, a man Smith was in charge, and tbat'everything possible was done for the man. Samuel Smith, employed ut the null, said that he brought Feeney to Kongotea iffi the day of the accident. On the way in they met Con,stable Gleoson and Feeney reported the matter to the Constable. The S.M. said there was not sufficient proof that notice of tho accident had be en given, as tho owner was responsible to give written notice. No doubt Mr Taivls did all he could, but lie had failed to comply with the Act. Defendant would be convicted and fined 20s and costs 9s. A second charge was entered aga ins defendant that ho failed to supply the factory with belt shifters. Constable Gleesdii said. that ho had inspected the mill and asked defendant to supply the shifters, which ho had promised to do, but had not kept his promise. The mill was dangerous on account of tho distance which a man woSld have to go to stop the engine. Export evidence'' was given by flaxmillers, who said it was never considered necessary to have belt_ shifters. In nearly every instance a stick was used to shift the belt. Mr Innes, stated that tho flaxmillers considered the Act wr's obsolete, and they merely decided to defend tho case so that publicity should bo given. The Magistrate said it was not a very costly matter, and certainly would be of assistance to guard against accident. . Mr Innes said that Mr Jarvis was willing to have the shifters supplied. Fined 40s and costs 7s, solicitor XI Is.