MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 16 October 1922, Page 6

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

MONDAY, OCTOBER .15, 1922. Mr T. R. Msiuusell, S»M., was on the Bench at, a. sitting of the Court to-day. LICENSING OASES For being found on licensed premises after the legal hours for closing, RL. Haawell, who did not appear, was •lined 20/-, eosta 7/-. K. G. Clements, who was similarly charged, admitted being on titc premises, but denied that. Jio was there tor the. purpose of procuring liquor. Fined 20/- and coste 7/-. C. A. Burns pleaded guilty to being found on licensed premises during the currency of a prohibition order, and also with,being found mi licensed premises. For being found on licensed Remises defendant was convicted and ordered to pay 7/- coats; and on the, second charge he waa fined 40/-, costs 7/-. DEFENCE '"PUOSEOOTIONS J. G. Perano, with several previous convictions, pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to render personal service. Convicted and fined £3, costs 7/ -. The Magistrate said he would double the fines every time defendant, appeared before him* A. C. Craig was fined 5/- and costs; "K. N. Kerr (previous convictions) 20/and coats; N. IT. L. Bethwaite, costs 7/-. The charge against R. D. Bick<>tts, who put in a medical certificate wis dismissed. Another charge, against T. C. Taylor was adjourned. * CRUELTY TO" AXIMALS L. Hunter, waggoner. was charged with ill-treating a, horse by working it while sufrerinig from •■ sore shoulder. Mr Fell, for the Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, "said that as a rule defendant's teams wire in good condition. Tn a letter to counsel defendant pleaded guilty and said the occurrence was regrettable, as he had always made it ln's dutv to abstain from working his horses when they were suffering in the least from sores. He felt convinced that anyone, with whom he (defendant) was acquainted on the road would.hear him out. in this particular. j F. Seed, Inspector, said the ease was a very bad one I To Mr Fell: The generai condition of ( the teams was usually fairly good. | The Magistrate said'that in view of the evidence he must impose a substantial 'penalty. Fined £!>, costs £1 IBs 6d. PREACH OF SHOPS AND OFFICES ACT J. T. Radford, of Tahunanni. pleaded guilty to keeping his premises open on the statutory half-holiday. Defendant, in explanation, said he was, not aware that his shop was claw 1 .! as a general ■ Store, Fined 20s. costs 7s. 'inspector Tyson laid the information. ORDERS MADE The Defence Office, for whom Col. j Thorn appeared, laid information against F E Loekim'ton, and C C. Morrison t "for failing to deliver up certain articles of wearing apparel. , The Magistrate made an order in each | cr.se. Two other informations were with- . drawn. JT7DOMENT P., DEFAULT J Judgment hv default was given in the following undefended civil cases:_ \N. , ■Blue (Mr Cheek) v. O. Nelson. el aim. £3 - Sift?: costs £1 5s 6d: M. H. Honsmux (Mr C. Rout) v. Ed. Cinm. £35. cents £4 1* 6.1 ; Dnlgetv and Cn Bid. (Mr ( Cheek) v. John Renwnk SjM Ijs wd, , «.sls £3 Bs. ORDERS FOR POSSESS!OX Orders for possession of tenements - .niid pavment of rem owing were made . in the following cases: J. O. Hu-kev ami ( U and A. Hny (Mr SainueH v. E. \. Scholfield £49 3b 2d. costs £4 12s ; A. . E Cos (Mr Samuel) v; 'I. Mdroy (bdi) ( j4s, cost? £3 12s). ARREARS oTIIAINTEXANCE " Phvlli- O. Macdonald proceeded acai»Vt Walter Macdonald for arrears ot - 7maintenance order. U v.as stated , that at. the time of the issue of the sum- , wons defendant was £43 13s »n ar- , rears, but bad paid something since. The Magistrate «tid he would adjourn the case to Takaka, where defendant { j* at present living.