DEFINITION OF A ROGUE.
DECISION BY JUSTICES. TAIHAPE, this day. An interesting point was raised in the Police Court yesterday, when Sergeant O'Neill expressed a doubt as to whether Justices of the Peace have power of permitting an appeal being lodged. The matter cropped up in the rehearing of the case of Alexander McQuilkin, charged with being a rogue and vagabond,- and found on premises without lawful excuse. McQuilkin was fined £5 on August 3. but obtained a rehearing, which took place yesterday before two Justices of the. Peace. Mr. T. C. Kineaid, for defendant, contended that there was a lawful excuse for defendant's presence on the premises, since he came at the invitation of another person who had permission. He quoted Lord Halsbury on a point of law.
On the Bench intimating intention to convict, Mr. Kincaid asked that the fine be increased to £5 1/, to allow of an appeal being lodged.
Sergeant O'Neill doubted if the Bench had power to do this, but the justices inflicted a fine as requested.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 224, 22 September 1925, Page 8
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173DEFINITION OF A ROGUE. Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 224, 22 September 1925, Page 8
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