MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 54, 24 July 1914, Page 7

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

■ ' VTESTEHDAY'S ,SlTTi.\'(i. At the Magistrate's Court yosterdav before Mr. «. M. Crooke. ,S..\l„ the reaving case- were-dealt'with:— ■ BOIIOtJUIi B\"E-T,AWS. Whaka Nana, who did not appear, was charged \yith cycling without a beli. lie was convicted and lined js and costs 12s. llobcrt Williams and James Ciillen, neither of hhorn appeared, were each fined 5s an I costs 7s for cycling without lights. James Cullen, who was caught at the same time without a bod attached to his bicycle, was convicted ami ordered to pay costs 7s. John bovell was charged with leaving a milk cart unattended in Devon street. He did iiot appear, and w;is convicted and lined »s and costs Is. The Borough Inspector prosecuted in each instance. DEFENCE CASKS. --■-*'

Harold Melvenna, for whom Mr. C. H. Weston, appeared, applied for exemption from drills. Captain MacDonald appeared for the Defence Department. ' Mr. 0. If. Weston stated Hint the applicant was machinist at the Daily' Sews and was employed il night. He only applied fur exemption from evening drills and not from after noon drills or from cam]). Captain lUacDonald stated that there would be plenty o|' opportunity, for the equivalent number of drills to' be put in during Hie afternoon, so that there was no necessity for the application. Tile Department were alw.iv> prepared to fit in parades in thai war if possible. The application was withdrawn, conditionally on 'applicant being allowed to make up Uie equivalent number of parades during the afternoon. "Harold L. J. Brennau was charged with failing to attend either of -h.camps at Takapau. Sergt.-Major AlaeDonuell appeared.. Defendant p'.eaded guilty and stated that be was undo-' the hospital doctor at Wnnganui for a poisoned finger The case was adjourned to enable the medical certificate to be piocured.