MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 10 March 1931, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

OTAKI —THURSDAY. (Before Mr. J. Logan Stout, S.M.). No I Ights. Police v. Jack Hanson. —Did ride a motor-cycle at night without having a light attached. —No appearance of defendant. Constable Satherley gave evidence in support of the charge. — Fined 10s, costs 10s. Police v. Francis Halpin.—Did ride a bicycle at night without a light.— No appearance of defendant. Constable Satherley said the defendant did not heed warnings. Fined 10s, costs 12s. Speeding. Police v. John Wilton. —Did ride a motor-cycle at speed which might have been dangerous to the public, (2) did ride a motor-cycle while not the holder of a license. No appearance of defendant. Constable Satherley supported the charge, stating that defendant travelled at GO m.p.h. Fined £2 and 10s on each charge, costs 12s and 10s. Police v. Terence Whitehouse and Maurice Waugh.—Did ride a motorcycle at at a speed which might have been dangerous to the public. —Constable Satherley supported the charge, and said. that he had had instructions to proceed to the beach, to stop speeding. He found defendants racing, while a dog had been killed, and a child narrowly escaped being knocked over.

Each fined £l, and costs 10s. Otaki Borough Council v. J. A. Cheetham.—Did drive a motor-car at a speed in excess of 15 m.p.h. at an intersection. —Inspector Furse stated that the defendant travelled at about 30 m.p.h.—Fined £2, costs 12s. H. Newport and R. L. Inglis were similarly charged. Newport was fined £2, costs 12s, and Inglis a similar amount, costs 10s. Mr. Atmore appeared for the Borough Council. Maintenance Arrears. James O’Grady v. Malcolm Bevan. — Disobedience of maintenance order (£ls 12s 6d due to 22/1/31). —Ordered to pay amount by instalments. Civil Business. Taylor and Tooby (Mr. Rhodes) v. H. Fiutey, claim £3 6s. —Judgment by default, costs 34/6. Taylor and Tooby (Mr. Rhodes) v. Geo. Lockwood, claim £4 5s 9d. —Judgment by default, costs 30s 6d. W. C. Fiebig (Mr. Todd) v. W. Johnston, claim £2 17s 3d. —Judgment by default, costs 25s 6d. W. C. Fiebig (Mr. Todd) v. Jas. Puti, claim £35 3s 5d. —Judgment by default, costs £4 10s 6d. W. C. Fiebig v. R. J. King, claim £35 Is 4d.—Judgment by default, costs £4 10s 6d.

W. C. Fiebig v. H. Fiutey, claim £2 16s lid. —Judgment by default, costs 27s 6d.

W. C. Fiebig v. R. A. Price, claim £3 15s Id.—Judgment by default, costs 25s 6d.

H. B. Edhouse (Mr. Atmore) v. V. Williams, claim £7 5s 5d. —Judgment by default, costs 31s 6d. A. Knight (Mr. Atmore) v. H. Wilson, claim £5 10s 4d. —Judgment by default, costs 37s 6d. Cook and Nilsson (Mr. Rhodes) v. R. Blatchford, claim £lO 9s Bd.—Judgment by default, costs 235. Allan and Co. (Mr. Rhodes) v. R. Blatchford, claim £1 4s 5d. —Judgment by default, .costs 15s 6d. Allan and Co (Mr. Rhodes) v. W. Bailey, claim £3 7s 9d. —Judgment by default, costs 25s 6d. Cook and Nilsson (Mr. Rhodes) v. C. Cooksley, claim £7 6s 6d. —Judgment by default, costs 15s 6d. H. S. Gifford (Mr. Atmore) v. A. Kirkwood, possession and £l6 16s. — Given a fortnight in which to find a house.

Taylor and Tooby (Mr. Rhodes) v. Onga Tiko Lime Co., claim £7 11s. — Judgment by default, costs 30s 6d. Margaret Quill (Mr. Atmore) v. M. Bruning, claim £1 13s.—Judgment by default, costs 13s. No License. Otaki Borough Council (Mr. Atmore) v. Sana Baker (Mr. Rhodes). —Did drive a taxi without having a driver’s license. This ease was adjourned from last Court day to allow a witness, Sidney Sinkinson, to be called, the S.M. being dissatisfied with the evidence given that day. Sinkinson stated that he was an employee of Baker’s, the husband of defendant. He could not say who drove the car on the aay in question. At this stage Mr. Atmore asked leave to treat the witness as hostile, stating that Sinkinson had stated that Mrs. Baker had driven the car, a statement that was made at his office in the presence of Inspector Furse. It now appeared that Sinkinson had changed als views.

Mr. Rhodes objected to the statement, and'said the witness had shown no hostility up to the present. Sinkinson had denied to him'that he had made such a statement, adding that the car had gone when he arrived at work. To Mr. Atmore witness stated that he could not say who had driven the car on the day, but he had driven the bus containing school children. Matenga Baker stated that he was a taxi proprietor, and had employed Sinkinson, also King and Lima. The former had driven his bus nearly every day with the children, sometimes the car. He could not say who drove the car on the day in question. Inspector Furse said that he was present at Mr. Atmore's office when SinMnson stated that Mrs. Baker had driven the car, and heard him say be would advise Mrs. Baker to plead guilty and that he would not commit perjury for anyone. He (the Inspector) had seen Mrs. Baker driving the car on the day in question. 1 The S.M. inflicted a fine of £2 and costs 13s. No Order. Charlotte Duggan (Mr. Atmore) v. A. J. Barlow (Mr.' Rhodes). —Application for maintenance. —No order.