LATE LOCALS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 93, 19 December 1913, Page 6

LATE LOCALS.

Judgment by default was given in the following cases at the Court:, this morning: Stratford Hospital Board v. George H. Ward, £2O 17s, costs £2 os; same v. J. Dunne, £2 17s, costs los.

The charge against James Fearon (Mr R. Spence) of having ridden a motor cycle in a dangerous manner, called at the Court this morning, was adjourned till January 30th, Sergeant McNeely stating that the chief witness (Mr George Smart, who was knocked down by the cycle), was still confined to his bed and unable to attend Coiirt.

Following are decisions in other Territorial eases heard at the Couri. this morning: James G. Sangster, convicted without costs, ordered to pay 7s costs; C. E. Neal, fined 40s, with 7s costs, in default 14 days' military detention ; Leslie John Sharrock, fined 10s, costs 7s, in default seven days' detention; Morris Boiler, fined 20s, costs 7s. All the men wero charged with failing to attend parade.

On the application of Sergeant McNeely the information against Dr. Paget of failing to register a building as a private hospital was withdrawn at the Court this morning. Mr Fookes appeared for defendant. ' Sergeant McNeely said he had been instructed by the Hospital Department to withdraw the information; He understood that the reason for withdrawal was that the building had now been registered and that sufficient reason had been given for previous non-registration.

Victor Bevins had to undergo a severe examination at the Co\irt this morning in respect of two judgment summonses. Ho detailed, in answer to Mr Wright, his earnings since December last, and the Magistrate said he was convinced that the debt could have been paid, and made an order for payment forthwith? Mr Macalistor then examined Bovins. He asked: "Why is that you,have no settled place of abode?" Bevins: "I move about to different jobs in tlio district." Counsel: "How is it that it has taken the bailiff three months to get you served?" Bovins: "I move about a lot." Counsel: "Don't you boast that you are the champion debt-dodger of Taranaki?" Bevins: "No." An order folTowedT" Bevins was ordered to pay George'Saiigster £l9 19s forthwith, in default fourteen days' imprisonment, and to pay £9 2s 6d to A. W. Komp, in default -seven days' imprisonment. In the latter case the warrant was suspended for one month.

, Ralph Bond was,fin.ed £vLxtf! l . PP.ste, £1 2s 6d,.at. the Court, tins .morning on a charge of:; tovjug, renHpved /.voting;, stock 'from Tarariaki* without .previously having them inoculated against blacky' leg. The Inspector of Stock, "Mr : P; Beere, said the inoculation wag ab-r solutely necessary. He told the Court, that the cattle had been bought at the Kohuratahi yards by defendant, who lived at Nihoniho, a settlement between Ohura and Ongarue. Another man who bought stock notified him and he went out and treated them, but defendant would not wait. The S.M. said defendant had written stating that he did not know the cattle had to be

treated and that there was a vaccination mark on them. Mr Beere said

the mark was, no doubt, from a previous vaccination ; but the vaccine only guaranteed immunity for four months, and the previous vaccination probably took place eight months'before. It was necessary that the inoculation should take place just previous to the cattle leaving the district. Everybody ought to know the provisions of the Act, *as details of requirements wore posted at all post offices.