MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1921, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

YESTERDAY’S SITTING, At the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, New Plymouth, yesterday, a number of police by-law cases were dealt with by Mr. T. A. B. Bailey, S.M. A FAST MOTORIST. A native taxi driver, who, it was stated, got speed up to the extent of 50 miles an hour on the second day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting at New Plymouth, was charged with “speeding” in Courtenay Street. The offender, Mo. mona Tami Here, was represented by Mr. C. H. Croker, who entered a plea of guilty. The informant, Inspector Day, stated that on the first day of the races, the speed of the “taxis” had been too great, and they were all warned on the second day regarding the pace at which they must travel. Witness saw Momona in the morning going at a good pace and gave him another warning. Later he saw defendant going down Gover Street about 30 miles an hour, and procured a taxi and followed him. On turning into Courtenay Street the speed was increased to 45 miles an hour, and going down the hill past the Workers Hall the speed registered '5O miles an hour. Mr. Croker pointed out that the inspector was following in another car and Momona thought that it was another taxi driver trying to beat him for his place on, the stand. The inspector • said that they were five chains of Momona. ' Defendant was convicted and fined £5, with costs 16s. • BREACHES OF PROHIBITION ORDER. On a charge of attempting to procure liquor during the currency of a prohibition order, Walter Kendall was fined 10s, with costs 7s, and was convicted and discharged for being found on licensed S. T. B. Kenah, who pleaded guilty to being foiuid on licensed premises, while a prohibited person, was convicted and discharged. MISCELLANEOUS. For a breach of the by-lawt? in riding a cycle along footpaths in Eliot Street, Alfred Smith was fined 10s, costs 7s. Two boys, George Cavaney and Jack Lukashefski, appeared on a charge of committing mischief in KawaVoa Park to the extent of £2, by damaging the boat swings. Mr. R. H. Quilliam appeared on behalf of defendants, and pleaded not guilty. On behalf of defendants he admitted that they had no right to. be in the boats, but the damage done to the boat occupied 'by Cavaney was accidental, and could not be classed as mischief. The damage could be repaired for. 10s. . - The information against Lukashefski was dismissed, and Cavaney was to make restitution to the Kawaroa Society for the amount of the damage.