MAGISTRATE’S COURT

Kaikoura Star, Volume LVII, Issue 47, 14 June 1937, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

(Before Air H. A. Young, S.M.) THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1937. Civil Cases. Judgment was given by default in the following civil cases:—J. Davidson v. G. Roberts, £3 6/- and costs 8/-; same v. Al. Starkey, £3 7/9 and costs 8/-. In the judgment case, E. AV. Speare v. A. AlcKay. £lB 4/6, Mr A. M. Gascoigne (Blenheim) appeared for creditor. Debtor was ordered to pay £1 per fortnight. BREACHES OF PROHIBITION ORDERS. AL Buckley was charged with a breach of his prohibition order and was fined 10/- and costs 10/-. A. AV. Boyd, on a similar charge, was fined £•» and costs 10/-, and warned that if he came before the Court again on a similar charge hr would be sent to Rotoroa. “There will be no excuse

next time,” said His AVorship. John Hamilton. on a like charge, pleaded not guilty. The case was dismissed. the Magistrate remarking that defendant may have consumed liquor not defined by the Act. The constable had not taken the precaution to smell defendant’s breath. STORING DANGEROUS GOODS. F. B. Joyce (Oa.ro) was charged by the Inspector of Explosives with storing dangerous goods without having a license. Air J. AV. Anderson appeared for the Inspector, and stated that the department only asked for a nominal penalty, as it was recognised that the oil companies were the major offenders. The petrol, drums, and pump had been forfeited. Defendant was fined 1/-, with costs 12/-, and the goods were ordered to be reforfeited.

BREACH OF AWARDS. Kaikoura Freight Services, Ltd., were charged with failing to pay overtime to Richard Cullen. Mr K. G .Archer appeared for Cullen. A further charge was made in respect to short wages and overtime in regard to R. Forrester. The firm was also charged with breaches of award in employing drivers more than 88 hours in a fortnight, and without allowing the legal periods of rest. Air H. H. Gatwell conducted the breach charges for the Department of Labou r. The Inspector submitted figures regarding hours worked and amount of wages paid, and Air Archer dealt with the figures in respect to Cullen. Judgment was given in Forrester’s claim for £9 8/-, and costa £l. ud for Cullen (who claimed £32 5/-) for £27, costs £2, and solicitor’s foe £3 3/-. For breaches of award the firm was convicted and fined £6 10/-. £2, and £4 on each of the throe charges, with wit-** nesss’ expenses £1 12/9. £1 12/9. and £3. STORM IN A TEA CUP. In the case of D. Low and his wife who were charged with assaulting Mrs AL Jx)w, His AVorship. addressing the defendants, said Airs Low was getting old and needed protection. He asked them if they would promise they would not go on her property or worry her. On that assurance being given ho dismissed ahe ease, but warned them that they would be dealt with if they came before the Court again.’ INSULTING WORDS.

AV. AVilson was charged with using insulting words in a public place. Mr J. AV. Anderson appeared for plaintiff and Mr F. D. Sargent for defendant. Constable AfcLennan testified to th© good character of defendant, stating that he was a very quiet and inoffensive man. Defendant was convicted and ordered to pay costs 10/- and witness’s expenses £1 11/-. NEGLIGENT DRIVING. A. K. Jamieson was charged with negligent driving, also with driving a ear without a warrant of fitness. He pleaded not guilty to the first charge and guilty on the second. The first charge was dismissed and defendant was convicted and ordered to pay costa 10/- on the second charge. BREACHES OF LICENSING LAWS. Charged with being on licensed premises contrary to regulations, one man was fined 10/- with costs 10/-, and mileage fees 10/-. Another was fined £1 with costs 10/-. Of seven others who were grouped, three were found guilty and four were dismissed. Those convicted were fined £l. with costs 10/-. Mr F. D. Sargent, with 'Mr J. W. Anderson, appeared for the licensee, and Afr J. A. Kennedy watched the proceedings on behalf of the owners of the hotel. Five first offenders were charged with being on licensed promises during unlawful hours on May 12. There was no appearance of defendants. Fines of £1 and costs 10/- each were inflicted. Three others were similarly charged. There was no appearance of defendants. Fined 10/- each, costs 10/-, and mileage 10/-. Two others were fined £1 and costs 10/-. For aiding and abetting C. T. Smarn was fined £1 and costs on each charge. The charge of exposing liquor for salo was dismissed. Mr F. D. Sargent appeared for four of the defendants, also for the licensee. The Court proceedings commenced at 10 a.m. and concluded at 11 p.m.