MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8445, 18 May 1907, Page 5

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

MASTERTON—FRIDAY. (Before Mr W. P. James, S.M.) A first offender was fined ss, in default 24 Jhours for having been drunk. BREACH OF PROHIBITION ORDERS. William Ashton Herrick, was charged, on the information of Con- | stable Kyle, that he did on May sth enter licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Constable Kyle gave evidence as to accused being slightly under the influence of liquor in the passage-way of a local hotel. Accused, on oath, denied having had liquor on the day in question. He admitted being in the hotel, but stated he went there to look for his son. A fine of £2 and 7s costs was imposed. Charles v John Jones was charged on the information of Sergeant Miller, that he did, on May 11th procure liquor for Mary Elizabeth Kelliher, knowing her to be a prohibited person. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Miller gave evidence as to visiting the house of the woman in question, who was a sister jf defendant. He found Mrs Kelliher and a woman named Mrs Collier, in a room with defendant. There were I cups in the room, which smelt of beer. Witness saw Mrs Collier pouring out some liquor from a cup as the police entered the room. Jones had a beer bottle in his pocket, partly full of beer. Jones denied giving any liquor to he others. Constable Townsend gave corroboraive evidence. Sergeant Miller stated that he had more than once cautioned defendant about supplying his sister with liquor. Mr Pownall said that defendant admitted procuring the liquor, but did not admit giving any to his sister. His Worship said the evidence showed a disgraceful state of things. Instead of trying to protect his sister against her failing the brother was the very one to assist her to obtain drink. He imposed the full penalty of £lO and 7s costs. OBSTRUCTING A ROADWAY. Charles Mascelle and Charles Braddick, two young men, were charged with leaving certain pieces of timber on a public road, the Mauriceville Main Road, the date of the alleged offence being April 27th. Both defendants pleaded guilty and were each fined 5s and costs. BREAKING A SHOP WINDOW. Charles Jackson, Andrew Jackson, and Alfred Langley, were charged with having thrown stones at the shop window of Tai Lee's premises, and doing damage to the extent of 10s, the said offence being committed on the night of May 12th. Mr Pownall, who appeared for defendants, stated that Langley pleaded guilty, and the others not guilty. John Bentley stated that he saw Charles Jackson pick up a stone and throw it at the window and also heard it smash. The others, who were with Jackson, then ran away. By Mr Pownall: The stone was thrown from the side of the road opposite the shop. Only one stone was thrown. Tia Lee, sworn, gave evidence as to the stone coming through his shop window. Two other Chinamen were in the shop at the time, and the stone nearly struck one of them on the head. Charles Jackson, examined by Mr Pownall, said he was about 100 yards away from Tai Lee's shop at the time the stone was thrown. He did not hear or know anything of the occurrence till afterwards. What witness Bentley had sworn as to seeing him throw the stone was quite incorrect. Witness had been working in Carterton for a month past, and had only visited Masterton about four times during that period. Alfred Langley, examined by Mr Pownall, admitted throwing the stone, but said he intended it to go on the roof. Andrew Jackson was with him at the time, and Charles Jackson was about 100 yards away. He had not thrown stones on the roof before. Andrew Jackson, gave corroborative evidence. His Worship said it was not right that Chinese residents should be molested. As long as they were in the town they should be protected. The fact that Langley had to assist in the support of his mother wou'd be taken into consideration. A fine of £2 10s and 17s costs was imposed on Langley, to be paid in instalments of 10s per month; defendant also to pay 5s cost of damage. The charges against the Jacksons were dismissed. BOROUGH BY-LAWS. Harry Fawcett pleaded guilty to a charge of riding a bicycle after sunset, without a light. A fine of 5s and 7s costs was imposed. William Oakley was charged on the information of James Cairns, Borough Inspector, that he did on May 3rd drive a vehicle plying for hire, within the Borough without a driver's license. The offence was admitted, and a fine of 20s and 7s costs was imposed. Gordon Russell was charged, on the information of Inspector Cairns, with driving a horse and cart on a footpath on May 3rd. The defendant, who did not appear, was fined £1 and 7s costs. Mrs Braggins was charged with having failed to connect her premises with the Borough drainage system. Defendant did not appear. A fine of £2 and costs was imposed. BREACH OF SHOP ACT. Ogilvy and Sons were charged, on the information of the Inspector of Factories (G. E. A. Hood) with employing shop assistants for more than nine hours on two days in a week. Mr D. K. Logan, who appeared for defendant, admitted the offence. The employees had chosen to work the extra time, as it made other working arrangements lighter for them. Inspector Hood did not press for a heavy penalty. A fine of 10s and 7s costs was imposed.

; PROHIBITION ORDER. A prohibition order was granted against a resident on the application of his wife. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. John Little was charged with unlawfully assaulting his son, Thomas William Little, on May 11th. I Defendant pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence His Worship dismissed the information.