MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1921, Page 6

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

NEW PLYMOUTH SITtING. UNDEFENDED CASES. At the usual sitting of the New Plymouth Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Mr. A. M. Mowlem, S.M., dealt with a number of undefended cases. Judgment 'by default was given as follows: —Newton King, Ltd., v. F. T. Fraider, £l4 15s fid, costs £2 14s; Emily Vosper v. R. Booth, £6, costs £1 10s 6d. At the suit of Fitzherbert and Fitzherbert, Puhi Tamatea was ordered to repay a debt of £163 16s fid at the rate of £25 per month, the first payment to be made on November 6. Default was (fixed at three months’ imprisonment. BY-LAW CASES. There was no appearance of Eric Bellringer, who was charged with driving a gig on the New Plymouth—Waitara Road at night without lights. The informant, the county inspector, Mr. B. Tippins ,stated that when he attempted to stop defendant he was told to get out of the road and Bellringer drove on. Witness recognised him, however. A fine of 10s, with costs 17s fid, was, inflicted.

For allowing a horse to wander on the New Plymouth—Waitara Road, George H. Gallagher was fined ss, costs 17s fid.

“A source of nuisance to everybody,” said the inspector, when giving evidence on an information against R. 11. Phillips, who was charged with allowing 17 head of stock to wander on the Tikorangi and Te Arei Roads. It was stated that there were a number of previous convictions against Phillips. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined £3, with costs £1 Ba.

On the information of Inspector King, F. E. Orbell was charged with permitting his motor car to stand in Devon Street for a longer period than ten minutes, and he was fined £l, costs 7s.

A fine of ss, with costs 7s, was inflicted against Philip Hopkins for permitting his car to stand in Leech Street at night without lights.

A fine of £2, with costs 7s, was inflicted in each case on informations against Bruce Stone and N. G. Fox for exceeding the speed limit in St. Aubyn Street.

A. G. Langley was fined 10s, costs 7s, on a charge of allowing a motor car to stand in Hine Street at night without lights.

A NEIGHBOUR’S DISPUTE. As a sequel to a quarrel between two neighbors, V. Corbett (Okato) was charged with wilfully damaging a wire fence to the extent of £s,'the property of Joseph Wooldridge. According to Senior Sergeant McCrorie, who prosecuted, the parties were both farmers at Okato, and in addition to being neighbors, claimed relationship as brothers-in-law. On the date of the information a wire fence belonging to Wooldridge was out in a number of places, and when Constable Cant low interviewed him later he admitted having committed the offence while under the influence of liquor. There had been apparently some feeling between the parties. Mr. C. H. Croker, who appeared for defendant, entered a plea of guilty. He said there had been some trouble between the parties, but as the “breeze” was now over he suggested that if His Worship entered merely a conviction it would meet the case. Hie Worship entered a conviction, defendant being ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months, and it was explained to him that if he committed any other offence in that period lie was liable to be brought 'before the Court and dealt with on the present charge. ORDER FOR POSSESSION. In the case of Cattley v. Jones, a claim for possession, which had been adjourned to enable defendant to secure accommodation, Mr. Bennett announced that Mrs. Jones had been able to secure a cottage, and was willing to vacate Mrs. Cattley’s house in the next fewdays. He suggested a week might be allowed. Mr. R. H. Quilliam, counsel for plaintiff, consented to the suggestion, and an order was made for possession to be given by the 13th inst. r fhe question of costs was reserved.