OTAKI MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 June 1932, Page 3

OTAKI MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

OTAKI —THURSDAY.

Before Mr. J. Logan Stout, S.M

On Licensed Premises.

Police v. Huia Mihaka.—On 13/4/32 during currency of a prohibition order was found on licensed premises.—Constable Satherley stated that the defendant had entered the hotel on more than one occasion!—Fined £l, costs 12s. No Rear Lights. Police v. Ray Taucher. —Did drive a motor-lorry at night without a rearlight. No appearance of defendant. — Constable Satherley gave evidence in support of the charge. He stated that on occasions he had seen the defendant without lights, and pointed out that at times, he had been a nuisance at various hours of the night "with his lorry.—Fined IQs, costs 10s. Otaki Borough Council (Mr. Atmore) v. Norman Taylor. —Did drive a motorlorry without a rear-light. —No appearance of defendant. —Adjourned till July 7th, Inspector Furse being ill. Otaki Borough Council (Mr. Atmore) v. Harry Strang. —Did drive a motorcar without a rear light. —Defendant did not appear.—Fined 10s, costs 12s. Riding on Footpath, Police v. John Nash. —Did ride a bicycle on the footpath. —Defendant pleaded guilty. —Fined ss, costs 10s. Otaki Borough Council (Mr. Atmore) v. Charles Gillespie.—Did ride a bicycle on the footpath.—Defendant pleaded guilty.—Fined os and costs 10s. Unemployment Levy. Inspector of Factories v. W. J. Blanche. —Did make default for more than one month in payment of quarterly instalments (Unemployment Act). — No appearance of defendant. —Inspector Lowden gave evidence that Blanche was in arrears in his payments. He, however, did not ask for a heavy penalty.—Fined 10s, costs 10s. Wandering Stock.

Otaki Borough Council (Mr. Atmore) v. Matenga Baker. —Did allow a cow and calf to wander. —Defendant pleaded that the cow was not his, but his wife’s. This was, he admitted, the second offence. —Fined ss, costs Ids. Shooting Pigeons.

Wellington Acclimatisation Society’s Hanger (P. W. Wilson) v. Edward Gawier.—Did unlawfully take or kill a protected animal, to wit a pigeon. Harry Eagle and Horace Edwards were similarly charged.—All pleaded guilty by letter. The Ranger stated that the three young men had gone up the Mangaone 'Valley and had shot 13 pigeons, probably wounding many more. Gawier and Edwards had committed similar acts in the past, while Eagle, although he would probably have shared in the “bag” had not fired his rifle. He had been instructed to ask for a lieavy penalty, especially as notices had been placed in conspicuous places. The penalty was £25.

The S.M. imposed a fine of £5 each on Gawier and Edwards and £2 on Eagle, with costs. A month was given in which to pay. Maintenance Oases. May Teresa Wills v. A. Wills. —Disobedience of maintenance order. — Ordered to pay arrears, in default one month’s imprisonment. - R, Hill (Mr. Rhodes) v. Walter Hill (Mr. Atmore). —Application for maintenance, separation, and guardianship orders. —Order made for payment by •consent of 10s per week, costs £1 Is, Application for separation and guardianship orders were struck out. Civil Cases.

W. C. Fiebig (Mr. Rhodes) v. W. Brentnall, claim £2 12s 3d.—Judgment by default, costs 28s 6d. Home Supply Co. (Mr. Rhodes) v. Hema Whata, claim £2 15s.—Judgment by default, costs 30s 6d. J. H. Silvester (Mr. Atmore) v. Hugh Bayne, claim £l6. —Judgment for amount claimed and of cottage within 14 days, costs £3 2s 6d. j Paulin and Co. (Mr. Rhodes) v. J. Casey, claim £l4 3s 9d.—Judgment by default, costs £2 16s 6d. C McDonald (Mr. Rhodes) v. T. Hadden, claim £9.—Judgment by de-= fault, costs 30s. , . Geo. Bevan v. C. W. Stewart, claim £l4 2s 9d. —Adjourned till July 7th. Ole Larsen (Mr. Atmore) v. Alf. (Flutey (Mr. Rhodes), claim £ls 10s and possession.—Judgment for the amount and possession.—Time was given in which to pay and give up possession, three weeks being .given to give up the house. \ Otaki Borough Council Atmore) v. Telene Moore, claim £l2 5s lOd. Judgment for amount, costs 265. Otaki Borough Council (Mr. Atmore)

v. Geo. Gordon, claim £27 13s 3d. — Judgment by default, costs £4 Is 6d. ' Judgment Summonses. Dominion Motors, Ltd. v. Denzil Corrigan, claim £55 8s 6d. —Adjourned. R. C. Ongley (Mr. Atmore) v. H. G. Derbyshire, claim £22. —Defendant stated he was married, had one child, and worked on relief. —No order. W. C. Piebig (Mr. Rhodes) v. T. Carkeek, claim £53 2s 7d. —Defendant stated he was a labourer, and worked on relief. He had one child. —No order. Couchman Cycle Co. (Mr. Rhodes) v. R. Maddock, claim £7 11s 3d. —Defendant stated that he was on relief work. —No order. A. Pearce (Mr. Rhodes) v. P. Jenkins, claim £9 8s 9d. —Defendant stated he was on relief work, but carried relief workers to their duties, working in all 34 days.—No order. Claim for Possession and Rent. Mere Whina (Mr. Rhodes) v. George Bevam (Mr. Fortune) claim for possession and £SO. Frederick V. Fordham (Native Land Court) submitted copies of lease of block of land in question, after which a deal of legal argument followed. Whina stated that she had received payments, and produced records, in support. Nothing, however, had been received since May Ist, 1930. If Mr. Bevan stated he had paid since this date it would not be true. \ Order-for possession refused, but judgment by consent for rent, no costs allowed either party.