MORE NUISANCE PROSECUTIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9134, 16 August 1888, Page 6

MORE NUISANCE PROSECUTIONS.

At the Police Court, yesterday morning, before Dr. Giles, Resident Magistrate, Mr. Goldie, City Inspector of Nuisances, brought eight cases of nuisances before the Court, which were disposed of as follows :—

William Ganderton was charged with a breach of the city by-laws No. 37, section 11, by neglecting to clean a private yard in Karangahape Road, on August 7, and so creating a nuisance. Defendant pleaded guilty, but said the nuisance was not one causing a smell. The Resident Magistrate said the case was only a minor one, bub he thought people ought to be more particular in these cases, as several small nuisances combined would be a great nuisance altogether. A fine of ss, with 10s coats, was inflicted.

James O'Connor was charged with a breach of the city by-laws, ]No. 37, section 11, by neglecting to clean a private yard in Karangahape Road, on August 7th. Defendant's father-in-law appeared, and admitted the charge. Mr. Goldie deposed to the nuisance, consisting of vegetable and domestic matter. There was no smell, but defendant had not availed himself of the contractor's services. Fined ss, and costs 10s.

Frederick Brown was charged with alike offence by neglecting to clean a private yard in Hobson-street, on August 7th. Defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Goldie stated the facts, and eaid that the yard had been cleaned since his visit. There was no smell. A fine of 10s, with 10s costs, was inflicted.

Charles Watts was charged with neglecting to clean a private yard in Hobsonstreet, on August 7th. Defendant admitted the charge. Inspector Goldio deposed to the facts. A fine of 10s, with costs 10s, was inflicted. Francis Houghalan was charged with neglecting to clean a private yard in Cookstreet, on August 7, which created a nuisance. Mr. Goldie appeared for the city. Mr. Tylden appeared on behalf of the defendant, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. Goldie deposed thab the nuisance was kitchen refuse, a boarding-bouse was kept there, and there was a considerable quantity of it, and the yard was very dirty. He had received complaints about the place. Joseph Townley, Dr. R. H. Bakewell, Maurice Casey, and Edward Johns gave evidence. The case was dismissed with costs, not. having been laid under the proper section, and the box of refuse being in a right-of-way. John Wilson was charged with placing filthy matter in a public place, Union-street, on August 10, contrary to the Police Offences Act, thereby causing a nuisance. Inspector Goldie deposed to having his attention called to offensive matter deposited on the bank of tho Upper Unionstreet gully. The defendant pleaded guilty, saying he did not think there was any harm in putting it there. The Resident Magistrate inflicted a tine of 10s, and coats 7e.

Maria Moloney was charged with depositing night soil on her premuies in Cookstreet, on August 10, contrary to the city by-laws. The defendant said she had gone to Mr. Casey, but as she had nob the money he would not do anything. Inspector Goldie deposed to going to the place and seeing the ground recently dag up, and examining the place he found mghtsoil had been deposited in the ground. The defendant admitted the offence, bu% said that she had gone down to Casey's office, but as she had not 2s Casey would not take down her name to fetch the nightsoil, and she had to go and pawn the clothes from her back to get money*. The Resident Magistrate fined the defendant 5s and costs. Heleri Smith was charged with allowing a privy to overflow in Hepburn-street on August 10th. The defendant said she had received no notion that the nightsoil service had been stopped. Inspector Goldio said the defendant owned the premises, whioh were occupied by Richard Blincoe. He had received information of the state of the premises, and sent his assistant, who reported that the place was as charged. Joseph Townley ana Richard Blincoe gave corroborative evidence. The case was adjourned till Saturday to obtain further evidence as to liability.