WAITARA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 21, 12 June 1914, Page 6

WAITARA NEWS.

TAUMARUNUI LICENSING COMMITTEE.

The annual meeting of the committed was hold on Wednesday, 'there being presont: Mr. Crooke, S.M. (chairman), Messrs Wells, Pigott, Sekolcs and Birdling. Renewals were granted without objection to E. Kerr (Wsiitnni Hotel), J. Harrington (Masonic,) and Laugley (U.renui). In the ease, of I. T. Gardener (Club Hotel, Waitnrti), the police raised an objection Constables T-a Pouple and Brown giving evidence. Mr .folinstore appoaied on behalf of the licensee. The Beiith did not ask for rebutting evidence, airl granted the renewal. Hatrick & Co. were granted a wholesale license.

S.M. COURT. Before Mr A. Crooke, S.M.

Judgment by default was given in the following cases:—Jas. Marsh v. Kendall and Mitchell, claim £4 17s Bd, costs, KSs; I'. A. Openshaw v. .T. 0. Jones, claim 17s Id, costs 20s; A. Ramago v. J. 11. Rowe, claim .€2 2s, costs 295; M. Campbell v. J. 11. Rowe, claim £3 15s, costs 295; C. N. Rowe v. Hono Eruera, costs lis, the claim having been paid; MalleU & Co. v. 'John Dundon, claim £l2 10s sd, costs 31s Gd; D. George v 0. Thomas, claim £3 lis fid, costs 19s. POLICE CASES.

On the application of the police, prohibition orders were granted against W.m. Hunt and Joe Preston.

In the case brought by the police against C-eorgo Hallcy, for causing a breach of the pence, there was on appearance of defendant. George. Skelton deposed to having seen defendant strike a man named Hunt near the Club Hotel. Hunt appeared to 'be in <t fighting attitude. Fined Ifls, and costs 7s. A similar charge was made against William Hunt, who pleaded not guilty. (}. N. Skelton repealed his evidence in the previous case. Defendant and others, be said, were arguing, and appeared to have had some drink, but was not intoxicated.

Frank Clare deposed to having been in the Club Hotel <vn May 21st when a disturbance took place! The proprietor put some of the disputants out. He saw Ilailey hit Hunt out on the footoath.

Defendant deposed that he had not struck Ilailey, and lie did not think that Hailey would have «truck him had Ilailey Wen sober, as they were still good friend.-.—The case was dismissed.

(\ril I-uii'.moi' "'.hied not guilty to assaulting Wni. 11".n. John Coleman •; > v i v : ;',once fhat 1>" had seen ileft-inT:-:jt a.:d Hunt hiving :i rmi/rli nnil (p;t:Mi>. 1 tit fiw no Mn\y< striii-k. The ]»r«ji'.-ir-;.'i : of !1i» Cub IToto]. were (hi- i<r;:;r-i :i .:-l i <.:,); |:!m'C, !>•:' the men out.-iil? ;:■; • i : h!v as po'jvb l .7. T. (,'ai'diuor. i;"■;; re, or of the Clin Hotel, deposed i-.< h'v'x: *vai:d Lnngdin and Hunt "in lic'l-." !'•■ separatci' them. and put Hunt ort.' I' l >'.ug the tlonv to prevent Hunt from ivturuing. The row 'hud been started prior to the disputants coming into the house.

The S.M. ssvill there was no evidence other than that of* a friendly wrestle, and it did not take place in the bar. Therefore, he coukl not do otherwise than dismiss the ease. A similar case againH William Hunt was withdrawn. Edward Tlnrtncll. on the information of Coiisfa-hle r,a. Couple, was fined 7s fid and costs 7s for riding a bicycle on the footpath.

DEFEXCE CASKS. For failing to nttend (he Takurmi camp, Murray pleaded guilty, lint lie could not pet down the Mokan river, ,:v.s tlie launch did not run. A fine (if f*s and co-its was inflicted.

Edward C'lnre pleaded guilt;- to failing to attcn.l camp. Defendant said it was im|)osujl,lo tn close liis lmsinoss for two weeks, and that he had applied to like major for exemption. The S.M. pointcil out that such application..; should lie made to him.—lined ."is anil costs Vs.