MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 55, 28 November 1928, Page 8

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

POLICE, BY-LAW, AND CIVIL CASES Police cases in the Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, were heard before Mr. W. G. Kiddell, S.M. Walter Anderson Waddle, a fireman and miner, aged 21, was fined 10s. on a charge of damaging a cell utensil, valued at 12s. 6d., and was ordered to make good the damage, in default, three days imprisonment. On a charge of drunkenness, he was convicted and discharged. Julia Ethel Sutherland, aged 65, was charged with being a rogue and vagabond, in that she had insufficient lawful means of support, having a previous conviction as an idle and disorderly person. It was stated that accused was to be seen dailv loitering on seats on the triangle, in front of the Parliament grounds. She was found in the tram shelter at the Botanical Gardens in the early hours of yesterday morning, and had only od. in her possession. The Magistrate sent her to prison for six months. On the application of Chief-Detective Ward, a remand until to-day was granted to William John Tonkin, a greaser, aged 30, who was charged with the theft of 501 b. of scrap brass, valued at 12s. 6d., the property of the Wellington City Council. Mr. Ward said that a number of similar charges would be preferred. BY-LAW CASES By-law cases were dealt with by Messrs. I. Salek and E. Mackenzie, J.P.’s. On charges of speeding, George, Godfrey, Ernest Tempest, Albert Walker, and Joseph Wilson, were each fined £l, and James Pointon, £2. Not having their vehicles properly lighted cost Arthur J. Curtis, Henry L. Hecc, Gerald P. Hendra, Maude McLeod, Frederick Sotham, and George Woodward, 10s. each; Julius Barron was ordered to pay 10s., costs only. Claude Mallard was fined 10s. for driving a motor-cycle in a dangerous manner. Earl H. Hogan was fined £1 for not having a driver’s license. For failing to keep to the left, Frederick Barrell was fined 10s. Leaving their vehicles unattended cost William H. J. Donovan. Percy J. Lee, and Percy E. Staple, 10s. each; Leonard O. Atkinson, 10s., costs only. For failing to stop on request, Charles B. Chapman was fined £l. Having a defective silencer on his motor-cycle cost Sydney Clark £l. . Victor Rinoldi was fined 10s. for driving in a negligent manner. John Williams Burtensbaw was fined £1 for driving in a manner dangerous to the public, and 10s. for not having a driver’s license. Parking his car at a tram stop, cost Joseph H. Williams 10s. Defence cases.—On charges of failing to attend drill, Reginald D. Austin was fined £3; Frank Freeman, Geoffrey W. Gill, Charles W. S. Lister, 10s. each; and Grant Butcher, 10s., costs only. CIVIL LIST , Judgment for plaintiff by default was given by Mr. W. G. Riddell, S.M., in the following undefended civil actions:— W. H. Thornton v. John Moseley, £44 6s. 6d„ costs £4 6s. 6d.; B. D. Via ' JGerald Gibbs, £1 los., costs 135.; Shell Co. (N.Z.), Ltd. v. T. Forrest, £2O 10s. 2d., costs £4 6s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and L. T. Foster v. C. Bolten, £2 17s. 6d„ costs £1 9s. 6d., Ernst Emil Hendriksen v. Jane P. Clark (separate estate), £l4 Os. 10d., costs 175.; Thirkell and Co. v. George Tnlford, £4 10s. 3d., costs £1 Bs. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Radford and Co, Ltd. v. C. Hailwood, 13s. 3d., costs las.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and W. T. Johnson and Co., Ltd. V. H. xAvery, £45 135., costs £4 3s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and 11 j Kilby v. D. Beilinas (separate estate), £l3 13s. 2d., costs £2 155.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and H. L. Geddis and Co Ltd. v. B. Wright, £6 13s. 4d., costs £1 10s. Gd.; H. H. Green v. H. Stafford, £6 75., costs £1 13s. 6d.; Sims Hardware Co, Ltd. v. L. K. Sanders, £9 10s. 6d., costs £2 os. Gd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and R. Davey y. L. RoulBton, £9 155., costs £1 Ils. 6d.: Shell Co. (N.Z.), Ltd. v. R. D. R. Gleeson, £2O 6s Bd, costs £4 Ils. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and W. L. Joyce y. A. Cameron, £4 18s. 6d., costs £1 os. Gd., Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and W. L. Joyce v. B. Finch, £1165.. costs 10s.; Electrical Supplies, Ltd. v. W. Harris, £6 -s. Bd„ costs £1 Us. 6d.; Shell Co. (N.Z.), Ltd. v. J. C. Waddell, £5 10s. Bd., costs £1 10s 6d.: Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and South British Insurance Co. Ltd v. A. R. Birkett, £4 15s. 7d„ costs £1 7s. 6d.: A. and T. Burt, Ltd. v. George Luff, £1 10s. Cd., costs 95.; Palmolive Co (Australasia), Ltd. v. A. S. Hodson, £1 Bs., costs 125.; Palmolive Co. (Australasia), Ltd. v. A. Penman, £4 IGs., costs £1 3s. 6d.; Gordon and Gotch (Aust.). Ltd. v. 1. Mcßride, £4 10s., costs £1 3s. 6d., B. Smith v. S. Wright, £1 Is. 3(1., costs £1 25.; Liberty Confectionery College v. N. C. Ryan (separate estate), £2 165., costs £1 4s. 6(1.; Liberty Confectionery College v. J. C. Timms (separate estate), £3 ds., costs £1 4s. Gd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and R. and E. Tlngey and Co , Ltd. v. P. D. Thompson, £1 35., costs Ils.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and L. J. Purdie and Co., Ltd. v. White and Sons, costs only, Bs.; A. E. Kitchins,ham v. Frank Burke, £1 155., costs 10s.. M. Sanvlg v. A. V. Steward, £7 aS. 4d., costs 18s.: Jenkins and Mack, Ltd. y. George Robert Dixon,, £92 18s. 3d., costs £5 65.; Hilda Burns v. Patrick Burns, £56 costs £4 Us. 6d.: E. Reynolds and Co? Ltdi v. P. Egan, £26 16s. lid., costs £4 Is. Gd.; Wellington Fish S”PPfr V - P T: Ranson, £2l 12s. 8d„ costs £4 Is. Gd., Shell Co. (N.Z.). Ltd. v. A.Fox, £34 Ils. 10d., costs £4 Is. Gd ; B. Smith v. P. D. TlioniDSon. £6 12s. lid, costs £1 13s. Gd., Harry Oscar Hewett v. . William Thomas Black, £54 Bs. 2d., costs £4.115. 6<l Hope Gibbons, Ltd. v. P. R. Rothwell, £3O 19s. sd. costs £1 10s.; Elizabeth Thornley v. J. Gillespie, £4 10s„ costs £1 3s. bd., C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Co., Ltd. v. J. McDougall, 14s. Gd., costs Os.; C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Co.. Ltd. v. It. Vercoe, £2 9s. lid., costs £1 4s Gd.; A. Vella v. W. Riddler, £o 125.. costs £1 10s. Gd.; Nash New Zealand Motors. Ltd. v. Edward Roy Hawkey, £-4 Us., costs £4 4s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd and F. Goodwin v. L. rnllinn £5 4s. 3d., costs £1 12s. Gd., Vacuum Oil Co. (Pty.), Ltd. v. W. E. Elliott, £26 10s. Id., costs £4 3s. 6d., Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. ana Ciendon Bros. v. A. Garner, £1 los., costs Bs.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Radford and Co., Ltd. v. I\. Hill ( b ®P arate estate), £1 6s„ costs Bs.; Domin o Mercantile Agency, Ltd.. aiidH.E.Geddh and Co Ltd. v. F. J. Hunter, £7 12s. Bd., costs £1 10s. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Radford and Co.. Ltd' v. R. Kneiling, £1 ss. 6d., costs 10s., Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and Hill and Jackson. Ltd. v. J. McHardy. £1 lib., costs 118.; Dominion Agency, Ltd and D. Milligan v. J. D. M. Mclntyre, £23 Bs., costs £4 Is. 6d.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and E. C. Browne and Co Ltd v. C. G. Mackessack, £lO 3s. (>d., costs £2 145.; Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd. and L. G. Austin v. J. Turner (separate estate), 10s. Gd., costs 95., British General Electric Co., Ltd. v. K. S. Lange and Co., £B6 3s. Id., costs £•> 35.; Waingawa Meat Co. y. J. McDougal, £1 125., costs 95.; Hillcastle (N.Z.). Ltl. v E Kennedy (separate estate), £6 17s. 7d., costs £1 10s. 6d.; Wellington Plumbers’ and Carpenters’ Industrial Union oi Workers v. George Pye.,,® 4 , costs Bs.; Bessie Waldie v. John William Lamb £ll 10s.. costs £2 175.; J. Kircher y. H. E. Nickolls (separate estate), £l7 Ils., costs £2 145.: Flockton and Co. v. Charles Travis, £l3 los. 7d., costs £1 4s. ; A. L. Harper v. F. Kellerman, £S Is. 9d., costs £1 Us. 6d.: A. S. Paterson and Lo„ Ltd. v. Pope’s Motor Service, £220 4s. 3d., costs £9 10s.; Wellington City Council v. Kathleen Steen (separate estate). £2 los., costs £1 7s. Gd.; Hillcastle (NX). Ltd V. F. G. Vincent. £2 os. 4d., costs £1 3s. bd.; Dominion Mercantile Agency and Wellington Creameries Cheese and Butter factories Employees’ Industrial U” l ”’’ o’ Workers v. R. Young, £1 55., costs 18s. 6d. The largest collection firm in New Zealand is the Dominion Mercantile Agency, Ltd., of Wellington. Auckland, and Christchurch, with agents In every New Zealand town, and associate offices throughout the world.— Advt.