RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3995, 18 October 1881, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS DAY

(Before H. Kenrick, Esq., R.M!)

SUNDAY XBADING-,

Elizabeth Percy, licensee of the Hape Hotel, was charged with selling liquor on Sunday, the 9th October last. Mr Miller appeared for the accused, and stated the facts of the case. He admitted the selling of the liquor on the date charged, but hoped the Bench would take a lenient view of the matter, as it was the first occasion on which VI rs Percy had been before the Bench, and her house had hitherto borne a good charactar. His Worship said the highest penalty for this offence was £10, but he would inflict a fine of £2 aud costs, 19s, The heaviest part of the penalty would be the recording of the conviction on the defendant's license, as required by the new Licensing Act, three such offences being sufficient to cause a license to be cancelled. HORNE AKD KEID V. A. GILLAN. Claim, £9 17s 6d, goods. The summons in this case was issued in Tauranga, but Mr Miller, who appeared for defendant, applied to hare defendant's evidence taken under the Magistrate's Evidence Act. Mr Brassey appeared for the plaintiffs. Alex. Gillan, sworn, deposed—He had not seen the plaintiffs for the last 15 years, nor had he written to them. It was fifteen years ago when he was in Tauranga. He had seen the bill of particulars, but had never had any of the articles mentioned, therein, nor had he authorised anyone to get them. Did not owe the plaintiffs anything. By Mr Brassey—He would not swear that his wife was not at Tauranga on the dates mentioned. Did not know whether she obtained the goods. No application had been made to him for the money before the summons. Had received from his wife an account of her brother's, Mr McMillan.

Anne Gillan, wife of last witness, deposed—She knew the plaintiffs. Did not obtain the goods mentioned in the bill, but she gave the order for some of the goods on McMillan's account in November, 1879. Never told Home that she would pay for the goods, but said that when McMillan's estate was wound up they would be obtained.

Court adjourned