RANGIORA.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14099, 19 July 1911, Page 7

RANGIORA.

(Before Messrs T. A. B. Bailey, 8.M., and E. R. Good, J.P.)y MISCF/ r- • o~«: •

Wft. Alderley Lloyd, who refuged to quit the Red Lien __„.i< ~"■■■l". , ~-- quested, was fined 40s and costs 9s, or seven days' imprisonment. Defendant, who asked for timo and paid 10s on account, was granted a week in which to pay provided he reported himself to tho police from timo to time. H. Lehman and J. Lehman were chanred with obtaining liquor while prohibited. They were defended by Mr Van Asch. The Magistrate dismissed the case against the first named and fined the otfier 40s and costs 19s.

W. Squires, for cycling on a footpath, was fined 2s and costs 7s. Arthur Watson admitted throwing a miVsile. namely, a small box, at Mr Gardiner's motor car. Defendant said that he had been at a shooting party, and being un?.w.irp that thp motor was passing, threw a luncheon box from his frap. There was not the least intention of hitting anyone. Defendant was fined 5s and costs 7s.

A RAILWAY TICKET CASE John Lacy (Mr Van Asch), denied travelling on the railway with intent to defraud the Government. Defendant said he bought a reL.irn ticket for Christchurch at Rangio-a for 2s and came in by the mornui,-; train on Juno 27tb,. When he wa_ returning by the late train the guartook exception to the half which i.c tendered and said it had been toiiod at Christcburoh. He purchased no ticket at Christchurch. The evidence stated that the railway authorities had requested defendant .to pnv Is 5d for the fare from Christ-cb\i-ch to Rangiora, which ho refused to do Tbr> Magistrate ssid that it was impossible to go behind the record of tickets issued at Rangiora and Christchnrch. The ticket held by defendant. No. 20.092, was issued at Christchurch. The suggestion that the guard bad mixed the tickets was not supported by evidence. Defendant was fined 20s and costs 425. with the alternat'"" of s-'v-n days' imprisonment. The defendant said he would accept tbe alternative. A CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given for plaitiff in the cases of R. B. Giles (Mr van Asch), v. A. Tweedie £50 10s 9d. and costs £3 13s; J. Harris v. A. Lilly £16 2s 6d and £1 12s 6d costs. In the judgment summons case, V. Kennemouth (Mr Van Asch), v. J. Crerars, £6 8s 6d, an order was made for immediate payment or seven days' imprisonment.