“Bounce” and By-Law.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVI, Issue 43108, 22 June 1907, Page 2

“Bounce” and By-Law.

(By Telegraph—Prose Association.) WHANGAREI, This Day. Judgment was given by . r R. W, Dy er, S.M., on Thursday in the case of T. J. Medland, building inspector, v. J. W. McGregor. The latter had bepn charged on the previous Court day with a breach Of the building by-laws the case being then adjourned for His Worship to consider whether the laws were properly made. Mr Dyer intimated that he was going convict. Mr Steadman (solicitor for the def-mc -1 chose to appeal he could do so aud t ire the matter to the Supreme Court Mr Steadman said,.*■ I want Your Worship to understand that I don’t acquiesce. X have other and materiel evidence to call.” Mr Dyer : Do you wish to call evidence in mitigation ? That is all I can adow. Mr Steadman : X wish to call the town clerk to produce the minutes to shew that the Borough Council have violated their own by-laws. Mr Dyer : t will not allow you to produce the minutes.

Mr Steadman: I tell vou that yen have not closed the case, an * I am not going to be bounced. Mr Dyer: What’s that ? Tou dare to use the word “ bounce !” If you make use of that word again I will hand you over in charge of the Court. Talk to me about bounce ! I’ll show you! The Bench ruled that ab' each of the by-laws had occurred, and ordered. a conviction and fined defendant 10s, with costs, £1 Bs.