S.M. COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 105, 7 May 1907, Page 5

S.M. COURT.

(Before Mr A. D. Thomson, S.M.)' Thomas Robb, who had previously been convicted for drunkenness, was fined 10s and 2s cab hire, in default 48 hours* imprisonment. An order to pay 10s per week towards the support of his three children was made against Henry Moore, with costs £1 Is. John Archibald was ordered to pay j£l per week towards the support of his wife and children, with costs .£l. ' Daniel Gaeney, for beiwj drunk while in charge of a team, was fined 10s and costs 7s. Thomas Cameron was charged with furiously driving in the Square on the 24th ApriL A fine of XI and costs 7s was inflicted. William Pittam pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to register his dog on the grounds that the dog ivas net his, as he had given it to a friend early in the year, and the dog was in the habit of coming home at intervals. A witness was called in support of this, who said that the dog had been given to him. E. Yuile was fined 20s and costs for exposing sheep infected with lice in the Loan Co's yards.

fi. White, a prohibited person, was charged with procuring liquor. He asked the Magistrate to take into consideration that it was election day, Fined 20s and costs 7s.

Frank Ings was charged with the theft of £2 15b from the U.F.C.A. on March 6th. Accused pleaded guilty. Sergt Staapoolo said that the man was in the employ of the U.F.C.A. and had collected money on their behalf, and when called upon to account for the same-failed to comply. Accused was a first offender, and bore an excellent character. His Worship admitted him to probation for six months, the money to bo refunded within one month.

Henry Holland, charged on 4th May with using indecent language in Eangi-tikei-street, was fined J£3, or in default 14 days with hard labour.