MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2109, 28 March 1914, Page 14

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

PORTER'S ACL' IX LUGGAGE ROOM. Mr. I). G. A. Cooper, S.M., presided over yesterday's sitting of tho Magistrate's Court. William Thomson pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a piec-e of leather valued at 7s. 6d., the property of the New Zealand Government. Cliief-Detective Brohcrg stated that accused, who was 23 years of ago, had cut the piece of leather from the contents of a bale, which Was in tho biggage room at 'tho Thotftdon Railway Station. Defendant was a porter, and had been in the railway service for about four years. Tho Magistrate entered a eonyiotion and ordered defendant to oom.o up for sentence when galled upon.

BY-LAW GASES, . George Guy Mas© Was fined Is., "l-'d court costs 75., for failing to keep as near to the left-hand side of a road as practicable whilst driving a motor car. Frederick Brown was fined Is.and costs 75., for driving a vehicle round a corner at other thaii a walking pace. For leaving a horse and cart unattended, Horace CroUclar was. fined 5a., and costs 75.; William Smith and John Trotman, who were charged vfith like offences, wore fined similar amounts. Charles J. Duffy ivas fined sb. for riding an unregistered motor-cycle. For failing to carry a Hglit on his vehiclo at night, John Mosoley Was fined 55., and costs 7s. < . Michael M'Hugh was ordered to pay court costs 7s. for driving an unregistered motors-van. On payment of tho sum mentioned the information against him was dismissed.

A fine of , £3, and court costs (£1 Bs.), was imposed on Reginald Welshy, who . pleaded guilty to a charge Of allowing i three horses to wander. , Charles Bethel! was ordered to pay court costs 7-s. for a liko offence. For exposing for sale meat which had not been killed in a licensed abbatoir, Gadsby Bros, were fined £2, and costs £1 Bs. Arthur Batchelor was fined £1, with costs £1 Bs., for failing to comply with a drainage notice. SHOPS & OFFICES. A fino of ss. was imposed on David Sullivan, who was charged with failing to _ keep a wages and time-book, as required by the Shops and Offices Aet. :• MISCELLANEOUS CASES, Michael Nash pleaded not guilty to a charge, of being an idle and disorderly person. After hearing tho eyid,e.nco of Sergeant Kelly and Detective-Sergeant Cassells, His Worship held that tho evidence .was against accused. He would be- convicted and sentenced to ono month's imprisonment. Donald Larnach was fined £1 far assaulting Leonard Bruee Anniton. Josephine Sullivan was fined ss. for a breach of h'er prohibition order. For a like olfenco William Black was fined £1,

The following territorials were fined, as noted against caw'h case, for failing to attend parades:—Ai"xa:uier Grant-, 55.; Henry George Jo-h-ns, 10s.; Victor Arthur Johnston, os.; John Alexander Leggatt,, 10s.; Edward Burnard Lfiary, 55.; David Smith, 20s.Donald 3L AVhittington, 55.; HaroH 'William. Hardie, 10s. j , William N. Crawford, 55.: Cuthbert Hill, 205.; William O'Connor, 205.; Walter Whittittgtoft, '10s.; Joseph Arthur Mears; 10s.; Krnest Buchanan, 10s.; Edwin Galvin, 10s.; James Grant, 10s.; John Houston, 55.; Albert Roberts, 10s.; William Thomas Sullivan, 205.; John Jaines .Sttllivsn, 20s. ; John Claydeu, 10s.; William Tltomss Findlay,. 55.; Walter James Fitzwaier, 10s.; Petor D. Holmes, 55,: 0, Victor I.attiinorc, 10s.; I 1 red. Ceeil V. Low. ss. Tho following ivcro ordered t<j pay court costsEdfrard Barnard Leary, 75.; William A, I'.' Hall, 125.; John H. Hardgravo, 75,; Hoger Jaiaes Harris, 7s.

THE CIVIL SIDE. SUIT OVER MOTOB ACCIDENT. Tho sequel to a motor-car accident oft tho I'aokakariki Hill was heard before Mr. W. G. I{icldcli, S.il.f in th,o Magis'trato's Court yesterday, when William Gallaway, farmer, o!' Palisutanuij sued ,W. Liverton, of WclliKjtton, for £45. being tlio cost_ of damage alleged to liavo been sustained by plaintiff's motorcar. Tho statement of claim set Ottt that on December 30, 1913, tho defendant negligently and Carelessly drove a motor-car on Paekakariki llill, witk t-he result' that his car collided with plaintiff's car and did damage to the amount of £15. Mr. T. C. A. Hislop appeared for tho plaintiff, and Mr. A, Blair represented defendant. After hearing evidence His Worship adjourned tho caso until this morning for the purpose of hsatiiig legal argument. '