MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 89, 13 January 1928, Page 3

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

BROKEN BY-LAWS WARNING TO MOTOR-CYCLE LEARNERS Breaches of by-laws were dealt, with bv Messrs. R. W. Burbidge and H. W. Lloyd in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. There was again a lengthy list, 85 cases being dealt with. Most of these prosecutions were for failing to have lights on vehicles at night, a number of people pleading 'daylight saving” as an excuse. Speed traps set in the city resulted in a number of fines being imposed. During the (proceedings S'enior-Ser-geant Scott, of the Taranaki Street Police Station, referred to the dangerous practice of young men learning to drive motor-cycles in main thoroughfares. He explained that the position governing learning to drive a motorcycle differed from that governing a motor-car. In the latter case the teacher sat beside the would-be driver, but in the case of a motor-cycle the driver had to go out on his own. Mr. Scott pointed out that young men frequently drove up and down the town and round the constables on point duty, who usually were quick to detect inability to drive. When spoken to it was usually found that they were learning to drive, and that they did not have a driver’s license. . „ “It is a dangerous practice, said the senior-sergeant, “for young men to go along the main thoroughfares. There are plenty of quiet back streets in Wellington where they can learn to drive without being a danger to the general public." The following cases were disposed or; Speeding. The following, fines were inflicted on speeding motorists: John Burns, 10s.; Gerald Cob, JC2; Douglas Hall,- 2-; Henry Turner, £1 10s.; James H. Hardman, JB1; Richard A. Jones, .£1: Leslie Jones, 10s.: James Middleton, XI 10s.; Guido Marin, X2; Brian D. Nicholson, X2; Carl Phillips, 155.; Walter ,P. Page 10s.; John Quinn, XI 10s.; Brian Robinson, XI 10s.; Buzicott Rowdon, X2‘ George Smith, £1 10s.; Frederick W.’ Simmonds, X2; William F. Townsend, £1 10s.; Vernon S. Stempa. 155.; Allan Webster, XI; Arthur William, No Lights. Failing to have lights on their vehicles at night cost Harold D. Abbott 55.; Henry G. Andrews 155.; David W. Anderson 155.; Onslow H. Benge 155.; Harold Barnes 155.; Charles H. Bonifay 10s.; Bryant and Carter 10s.; Francis E. Chichester 10s.; Robert C. Collins 10s.; Sydney Crook 155.; Merlin Chamberlain 155.; Neil W. Craig 10s.; Harold Douglas 55.; Francis J. Dalton 155.; W. Epson 155.; Alfred Edginton 155.; Eric A. Flinders 10s.; Waller J. Hazelwood 10s.; E J. Hyams 10s.; Walter Hill 10s.; Harold H. Hart 10s.; Ralph Jones 10s.; Michael Kealy 55.; William Maclaurin 55.; Alfred J. Moore 55.: Charles G. F. Morice 155.; Sims L. Miller 155.; Ethel Muroliv 155.; James Montgomery 55.: Nash Motors Ltd. 10s.t Neville W. Newbold 10s.; T/eonard G. Norton ]ss.; John Olsen 55.; John T. Parry 155.; Frederick I. Roberts 55.: Eldon K. • l ’S.: Hughes Steele 10s.; Albert A. Stiehburv 15s • Oscar W. Schnef 10s.; Beta Woods 15s:-David J. Weekly 155.; Paul Verschaffelt 10s.; Basil Young 15s.

Miscellaneous Cases. -Driving a car through a prohibited street cost C. H. Aslibridgo 10s. (costs onlv). Vernon Billings was fined 10s. for dangerous driving, and XI for not having a driver’s license. , Permitting the use of an unlicensed ear resulted in Combined Buyers Ltd. being fined X 5. , , Mary Braddon, Kenneth Douglas, and Cedric Fordham were each fined 15s. for leaving their ears unattended. Cuttim? corners cost Wallace W. Gibson X 3 10s., Reginald E. Moore 55., and Jame 3 Meyer X2. , tr » For failing to report an accident H. A. W. Gray was fined X2. Passing a stationary traincar cost William Henrv Dustin XI. Francis H. Cameron was fined ss. for not having a driver’s license. For a similar offence Thoma® H. Riley was fined XI 10s. CIVIL CASES Judgment for plaintiff by default Was given by Mr.W. G. Riddell, S.M., ; in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday in the following undefended civil cases Clarke and Minnis, Ltd. v. J. Garner, £1 55., costs 95.; A. Murdock and Co. v. Naisbett and Son, £3 10s. 6d„ costs £1 9s. 6d.; Van Stayeren Bros., Ltd. v. S. A. Harris, C. Harris (separate estate), and Claude Harris, £l2 os. Id., costs £3 10s.; Bannatyne and Hunter, Ltd. v. F. W. Adams £34 10s. 3d., costs £4 Is. 6d.; Bannatyne and Hunter, Ltd. v. Feilding Harness and Canvas Co., £36 16s. 9d., costs £4 Is. 6d.; Burns, Philp, and Co., Ltd.. v. ; J. Edwards, £7 9s. 9d., costs £1 10s. Gd • F. W. Fear and Co. v. J. S--Beard, £7 os. 3d., costs £1 10s. 6d.; Frank Frasr v. A. Guest, £2 10s., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Griffin, Savage and Co., Ltd. and Griffin and Sons, Ltd. V. M. G. Garrv (separate estate), £25 7s. 9d., costs £1 Is. 6d.; Griffin, Savage and Co , Ltd. v. M. G. Garry (separate estate), £4 Is. Id., costs 15s. 6d.; E. Muir v. G Lavbury, £lO 155., costs £u 155.; Frank Fraer’ v. K. Douglas, £> 10s., costs £1 13s. 6d.; Burns, Philp end Co., Ltd. v. E. Hayes (separate estate), £lO Is. 6d., costs £2 145.; AlcMahon Motor Supplies, Ltd v G H. Carson, £4 6s. 6d., costs £1 3s. pd-i FT. P. Poole and Co. v. A. A. Elliott, £8 Ils. 2d., costs 15s. 6d.; Bannatyne and Hunter, Ltd. v. J. L. Fleming and Co., £Bl 17s. 2d., costs £5 25.; R°be rt Edmiston v. George D’Emden, £l4, costs £2 145.; Art Cabinet Co., Ltd. v. Alfred E. Stockbridge, £2, costs £1 fir. 6d.; Art Cabinet Co., Ltd. v. Lily Trinder (separate estate), £6 18s.,,costs £1 Ils. 6d.; Art Cabinet Co., Ltd. v. Elizabeth Rvan (separate estate), £ll 3s costs 155.; Stanley G. Stacey v. Harrv Holmes, £8 Bs. 9d., costs 15s. On’ a judgment summons I-. Marchant was ordered to pay W. Whitehead £5 3s. by January 31, in default five davs’ imprisonment; Charles Clarke to pav R. Goldsman £3 17s. by January 31' in default three days’ imprisonment; N. Beck to pay Lawrence and Hanson Electrical Co., Ltd. £6 9s. <o. bv January 31, in default five days imprisonment.

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