FEILDING S.M. COURT.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3337, 5 September 1917, Page 3

FEILDING S.M. COURT.

TO-DAY'S SITTING

(Mr W. G. K. Kenrick, S.M., on the Bench.)

ANTI-SHOUTING CASES

The case against Riley, a barman of the Denbigh Hotel, who was charged with permitting shouting in tne bar, was adjourned sine die. Inspector McKinnon stated Biley was in camp, and as soon as he had left the Dominion the police would withdraw the charge. Arthur Room (Mr Ongley) pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to exercise proper supervision to prevent breaches of the War Regulations Evidence was given that Room and his barman had each been convicted and lined for permitting shouting. Defendant gave evidence showing he had taken all reasonable precautions to prevent breaches. . . The Magistrate said the position was that Room had himself permitted shouting in the morning of January 26 and on the same night his barman had permitted shouting. On the nrst charge he could hardly be convicted and lined again, as that would amount to fining him twice on tiie one set of circumstances. But a second offence having been proved, it showed that Room, having allowed shouting himself, was not exorcising supervision to prevent breaches. A barman ran great risks in allowing shouting—he was liable to a hne and to disqualification for six months. He would not run the risk unless some some reason were offering to make it worth his while. Room would be convicted and fined £5, with is costs. The charge against Houhghan was adjourned sine die. CIVIL LIST. tfeildhig Bacon Go. (Mr Hauenian) obtained judgment for £4 4s 5d and 10s costs against J. R- JSurley.