Magistrate's Court.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 127, 2 June 1904, Page 2

Magistrate's Court.

NE(V PLYMOUTH, WEDNESDAY JUNE 1, 1904, ' (Before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M.) William Sartjn was chargod with laving, supplied ■'J. M, Douglas with liquor on May 21st, knowing the later to be a prohibited person. Accused pleaded guilty, and had nothing to say. Constable Deattie, who conducted ho case, said that Constable Hcßao lad caught Sarten in the net. Aroused had been fined £lO in 1901 for i similar offence. A fine of £5 and 7s costs, in doauit one month's imprisonment, was nflictod. J. M. Douglas, who did not appear, was then charged with having ntluced Sarten 'to procure liquor for him, a prohibited person. Constable Mcßae gave evidence ' hat ho had scon the two men talk'ng, and Sarten went away. On reluming lie gavo Douglas a bottle of 'leer. William Sarten, who is at present wing a sentence in the New Flymmth gaol, was put into tho box, md stated that on the date charged ;e obtained several bottles of brer Tom a hotel, and subsequently lost •mo in Currie Lane. Ho had sein Oouglas, and spoken to him, but ftouglas did not. ask him to procure 'iquorfor him. The Magistrate said there was no •vidence on which to convict, Be■nusc! two men were standing and talking together, and one gave the >tl>er some liquor it did not follow mo of them had been asked to proMire it. Tim facts were just as conistent with Sarten having persuad."(l Douglas to allow him to get the I leer, as with the theory that Douglas hurt approached Sarten. Tho case vould be dismissed. .lumes Doyle was convicted of drunkenness in Devon-street on May 31st, .md was fined 5s and costs, in der fault 24 hours' imprisonment. Constable BeaKie applied for a nrohibition order againßt accused, but he objected, and tho order was not granted. John Hawkes, for a simllar ollence, was convicted and discharged. CIVIL BUSINESS. Several civil actions were adjourned. Tho Court rose.