S.M. COURT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3829, 9 August 1928, Page 2

S.M. COURT.

MONTHLY SITTING. The usual monthly sitting of the local S.M. Court was held this morning before Mr. J. L. Stout, S.M. WORKING ON SUNDAY. J. M. Thomson was charged with working' at his trade or calling on Sunday, sth August. Constable Owen said that on the date in question accused went out to Moutoa, loaded up furniture, and conveyed same to Palmerston North. As a result of a telephone complaint on the morning mention-, cd, Constable Bell waited in Russell Street until defendant came along. This was the first case of the kind to come before the court locally. The S.M.: I think a nominal penally will meet the case. Accused did not make much out of it I suppose? Constable Owen: No charge was made by accused for the work. It was arranged that the man should pay for benzine and oil. A Hue of 10/- was imposed with costs 10/-. WANDERING STOCK. The adjourned ease, Manawatu County Council traffic inspector (Mr. W. Berry) v. A. Groom, was concluded. Plans were produced by (In' traffic inspector proving that the area on which the cows were grazing was a public highway. The S.M. said that accused had evidently been under a misapprehension and a nominal line would suffice in this case. If, however, the cows were allowed on the area mentioned again a more severe penalty would be imposed. A fine of 5/- with costs £1 7s fid was imposed. R. E. Dixom, charged with allowing three cows to wander on. the County road at Himatangi on June 30th, was fined 5/- with costs 19/fi. BREACH OF BY-LA WjS. L. A. Couch was mulcted of the sum of 5/- with costs 10/- in each ease on a charge of riding a cycle after dark and failing to have a rear reflector attached to the cycle. NO REAR REFLECTOR ON CAR. W. E. Woodham was charged with failing to have a rear reflector attached to his lorry in compliance with the Motor Regulations. Mr. Berg'in, who appeared for accused, pleaded guilty and said that' Woodham had a reflector ordered from a local garage but at the time of the offence the reflector liacl not come to hand. Accused was fined 10/- with costs 10/-. MILITARY DEFAULTER, G. Minnis was charged with failing to attend a military camp held on May’lst. Staff-Sergeant Ryan gave evidence as to notifying accused of the camp. No permit to be absent had been granted. Accused was fined 10/- with costs 10/-. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given for plaintiff in the following civil undefended cases: — R. N. Spoil's v. J. F. Vogt, claim £0 17s 4d, costs £ll2s fid; S. Davey and Soil v. W. Wallbutton, £l, costs 10/-; same v. W. McPhail, £1 5s Od, costs 13/-; S. Jeffrey v. J. Johnston,' £37 6s, costs £3 2s fid; K. Coley v. R. Ileta, £lO 14s Od, costs £2 19s Od; F. G. Fairey v. A. Harper 17/4, costs 10/-; same v. F. McKenzie, 9/6, costs 10/-; same v. J. E. Coley, 14/11, costs 8/-. In the judgment case Dr. Hunter Wjill v. Fred McKenzie, claiming £8 0s fid, no order was made.