HASTINGS MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 305, 9 December 1931, Page 4

HASTINGS MAGISTRATE’S COURT

BEFORE MR. A. M. MOWLEM, S.M. TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Ronald Douglas Burgess was charged with on November 21, at Hastings, receiving four packets of cigarettes and two packets of chocolates, valued at 4/8, the property of Nellie Dowling, knowing same to have been dishonestly obtained. Counsel on his behalf pleaded guilty. Detective Farquharson said that the shop at Whakatu was broken into and •9 goods stolen. The accused was iterviewed and denied all knowledge uf the affair. Later, however, he admitted receiving the goods to the value of the amount mentioned, though actually £o worth of goods were taken. The actual culprit so far as the breaking and entering was concerned, would come before the Court at a later date, lhe accused had been keeping bad company Counsel said that there was no suggestion that the accused broke into the shop. Counse asked that leniency be extended to him. The accused was severely admonisheu by the Magistrate and fined £1 and ordered to make restitution. SINGING IN THE STREET. Tom Wilson, George Whykes, and Ronald Turpin were euch charged with on November 22 behaving in a disorderly manner m Eastbourne street. Counsel appearing for them pleaded not guilty to enable the evidence of the constable to be called. Constable Goodson said ho saw four youths coming along Eastbourne street singing and shouting. He could hear them 200 yards away, and the noise was sufficient to wake up people. To counsel, witness said that there was nothing objectionable about the language. Excepting for the singing there was no nuisance created. There had been many complaints from the residents, but witness was not aware that on the light in question anyone was awakened. Counsel submitted that singing was not disorderly behaviour. It was only good-natured singing, and a conviction would be a serious thing against the youths. Replying to His W’orship, SeniorSergeant O’Neill said that none of the defendants had been in trouble before. His Worship said that when youths, more or less of the hoodlum type, went round the streets disturbing the peace they should be restricted in some way. He wished to impress on the youths the seriousness of their offence. They would each be ordered to pay 10/- Court costs. MOTORISTS CHARGED. Failure to give way to traffic approaching on his right was the charge laid against Herbert Eric Phillips. Counsel pleaded guilty. Senior-Sergeant O’Neil said that there was a minor collision. Counsel said that there was a high fence on the corner. He did his best to avoid the accident He was fined £2, costs 10/-. James Bailey Ellery was charged with driving a motor vehicle over a railway crossing at a time when the line was not clear. He pleaded guilty. Senior-Sergeant O’Neill said that the defendant drove his lorry into the midday express. His vehicle was extensively damaged, and he had a miraculous escape. The defendant said he did not see the train until he was nine feet from the line. He blamed the trees for obscuring his view. He was fined £2 with costs 10/-. Hiding a cycle at night without a ligfic cost Albert Edward Muir £1 with costs 10/-. AUCTIONEER CHARGED. Thomas Cunningham, who had pleaded guilty to various charges of lading to account for certain moneys, came up for sentence. The charges preferred against him were as follow:—(1) On October 31, 1931, being a licensed auctioneer selling on behalf of W. C. Knowles 11 pigs, he failed, to account for the proceeds, £8 G/9, within 14 days; (2) on October' 3, 1931, selling ou behalf ot M. R. Carpenter, three lamps, he tailed to account for the proceeds, 6/9, within 11 days; (3) on October 31, 1931, selling ou behalf of M.. R. Carpenter a duchess, he failed to account for the proceeds, £1 16/-, within fl days; (4) on September 16, 1931, selling on behalf of Lilian Wyles a quantity of household effects and turniture, he jailed to account for the proceeds, £42 1/6, within 14 days; (5) on October 3, 1931, selling on behalf of M. Beechelt 16 pigs, lie failed to account for the proceeds, £ll 4/9, within 14 days; (6) on September 23, 1931, selling on behalf of Lilian Wyles a quantity of furniture, he failed to account for the proceeds, £ll 0/6, within 11 days. Detective Farquharson said that the cases were adjourned to enable the accused to arrange for restitution. Counsel said that the accused had been unable to do anything in the matter. There had been a payment of £25 to one of the informants. Detective Farquharson said that there were further charges pending, and possibly one would be indictable. He suggested that the question ot penalty bo further adjourned. Under the circumstances His Worship held over the matter until December 16. CIVIL CASES. Judgment by default was entered in the following civil cases:—F. Beal v. G. W. McLennan £3 12/9, costs £2. 1/6: Laura S. Beard v. Anthony Boutery £4 15/-, costs £1 3/6; W. A. Meads v. Ned August £37 9/-, costs £5 2/-; W. H. Wi son v. E. Wilson £2 14/-, costs £1 14/6; de Pelichet, McLeod and Co., Ltd. v. J. E. Patrick £67 11/9, costs £4 14/-; W. G. Morrison v. R. E. Wilkinson £9 .2/6, costs £2 117- and order for possession of tenement ; G. McCormick v. B. McKay £9 16/-, costs £1 10/6; John. Welsh v.. Mrs M. Allen £4, costs £1 4/6; Webb’s Nurseries v. Ai W. Hamilton 16/5, costs 8/-; A. J. Vidal and Sons v. A. B. Miller £5 5/-, costs £1 10/6; P. J. S. George v. W. Overend £2 2/-, costs £1 3/6; T. Emmerson and Co. v. Bob Tutaki 17/3, costs 17/-; 11. C. Roberts v. J. Hempstalk £2 15/6, costs £1 5/6; F. L. Bone v. S. M. .1. Ewart £1 17/9, costs 8-; Garton and Co. v. N. Lee £lB 14/3, costs £2 14/-. Judgment Summons: Peter Werepa was ordered to pay E. Cook £l6 12/forthwitli, in default 16 days’ imprisonment.