MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14275, 10 February 1912, Page 6

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr T. A. B. Bailey, S.M.) INSOBRIETY. A male first offender for insobriety was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. BY-LAW BREACHES. William Goss, who did not appear, was charged with motoring too fast oveo - the Bank of. New Zealand crossing on January Ist. Constable Bayliss judged the speed at between, eight "ami ton miles an hour. Defendant was fined 10s and costs.

Mercer Ward, for cycling on the footpath at Belfast, was convicted and ordered to "pay costs, 7s. CHARGE'OP ASSAULT. Charles Dunn was charged by William Green (Mr Gresson) with assault. Tin , dispute arose in Dunn's office over measuring up a drain on «i property on which informant was'building a house for defendant. Defendant alleged that ho merely put his hand out, and informant jumped up in a temper, and hit his face against it. The Magistrate held that an assault ' had been committed, and fined defendant £3 :md costs £1 Bs, and ordered that £1 of the amount should bo given to informant to cover medical expenses. '(Before Messrs W. J. JSTeate and 1 Walter Hill, J.P.s) ALLEGED THEFT.

George Fraser, alias Ryan, and George Foster Brown, were committed to the ■ Supreme Court for trial on two charges of theft from the person. George Fraser was committed for trial on a similar charge.

ASHBURTON. (Before "Mr V. G. Day, S.M.) Henry Thompson was ordered to pay 10s and costs for riding a bicycle at night without a light. Matthew Findlay Patterson (Mr Buchanan) was charged with illegally selling liquor, and with keeping liquor for sale. After hearing evidence the charges were dismissed. Judgment by default was given in the following cases:— J. Hibbs (Mr Acland) v. J. Chalmers, £10: J. Leonard (Mr Buchanan) v. F. Colville. £3 10s; D. J. Mcj\.enzie v. \v. Jamicson, £2 10s 4d. \

Crum Brothers and Dvherberg (Mr Orbell) claimed from W. H. Collins (Mr Purnell) £50 on a contract for building the foundations and chimneys of a house. Evidence having been taken, decision was reserved.