MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 12, 14 May 1915, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TO-DAY’S SITTING.

In the case of David Jones v. Chas: Leatham (Mr S. Spence), judgment; by default was given for £5 lls oil and costs (£1 10s 6d). Borough Inspector v. Wm. Holmes, —The defendant, who did not appear, was charged with driving a horse and gig through the Borough of Stratford after sunset without lights. A fine of 20s and_ 7s costs was imposed. Borough Inspector v. T.Quayle.—ln this case also the charge was driving a horse and gig through the Borough after sunset) without lights. There was no appearance of defendant, who was fined £1 and 14s costs. Application by A. G. Lyford for exemption from attendance at camp.—* Mr J. H. L. Stanford appeared for applicant, to whom exemption was granted.—His Worship remarked that he had suggested to the Defence authorities at Hawera that in future I they should not grant exemption from! attendance at camp, but should sendj notice to the Territorial desiring to ab-j sent himself from camp to apply to the | Court for exemption. In future, in j vie\v of the gravity of the situation ’ brought about by the war, and the j necessity for absolute efficiency in the I Territorial forces, no application for exemption from attendance at camp win be’ granted except on very serious grounds.