GREY MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 October 1917, Page 2

GREY MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

MONDAY, October Ist, 1017. (Before Mr. T. Hutchison, S.M.) lilt EACH OF UKDEU. A lirst oil'ender, who did not appear was charged with obtaining liquor on September (3th uurrtlj; the currency of a prohibition order. Constable Houston gave evidence as to having caught the accused with two bottles of beer, but he refused to ytate where he obtained Uieni. SeniorScrgt. Simpson stated, although u first' ofl'enco under the order, Che ease was a bad one.—Convicted and lined 20s and 7s costs;.

CHANGE OF ADDBESS. John 'Williams, charged with having failed to notify change of "abode, as required by Section Jo of the Military Seryice Act, pleaded not guilty. Senior-Scrgt. Simpson said the defendatnt had registered at Millerton. He left there twelve months! ago and had since been at Blackball. He had not notified change of address, buthad registered as Jack Syddel Williams, thus appearing on the roll in respect of two names l . Constable Baird said he had interviewed the accused, who slated his proper name 'was Jack Syddel Williams. Defendant said that at Millerton he had been called "'John," and he had registered as John. On a. registration paper at Blackball he had given his full name as Jack Syddel Williams. He went to the post office and obtained the registration paper. He had not been called in the ballot. In reply to hisi Worship, witness said be had no desire to shirk. Seninr-Sergt. Simpson said he had no evidence as to a wrongful motive. Defendant wus convicted and lined

CATTLE WANDEUING

The following lines were, inflicted on residents of Kunanga. for allowing cattle to wander: William Boddy (two informations, eleventh offence), oUs costs •"is ; J. Dugga.ii, (two informations, second offence within six months), 10s; William Wainman (Hist offence within six months), ss.

MAINTENANCE CAST.

Alex. T. D. Greydou, an adjourned charge of disobedience of an order made under the Destitute Persons' Act.

Senior-Sorgt. Simpson stated'Hie arrears, were over .£IOO. Defendant, who did not appear, had paid ,£•"> since charged n.. month ago. —Adjourned for one month.