MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1213, 31 May 1895, Page 36

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Malcolm McCallum, a boardinghousekeeper at Edendale, was charged before Mr C. E. Eawson, S.M., with unlawfully selling beer, whisky and port wine, without being duly licensed. Two witnesses, Wickland, who said he lived in Dunedin, and Charles Cameron, who stated that he was engaged by the police at 7s per day, deposed that they went to the house of defendant, and were served with several glasses of liquor by defendant, who received payment for them. Other witnesses deposed that no liquor was sold. His Worship said the uncorroborated evidence of informers was always taken with caution. The men had not shown themselves to be naturally truthful, and both being strangers it was improbable defendant would sell liquor to them. The case was dismissed. A similar charge against Edward Attwood, of Fortrose, was also dismissed. His Worship said he would not believe either of the informers, Wickland and Cameron, on his oath. If the evidence of men like these were to be believed, no man's life or property would bo safe.

Auckland, May 22. This morning the Police Court was crowded with people anxious to catch a glimpse of Evison, who is in custody on the charge of having caused the death of a girl at Nottingham. Accused, on coming into the dock, ran his eyes over the crowd, and then assumed a stolid appearance. lie made no answer to the charge. On the application of the police, the case was remanded till the 30th. Auckland, May 27. Detective Chrystal arrested John Campbell, mate of the s.s. Biehmond on a charge of smuggling tobacco. For some time past he has suspected that extensive smuggling of tobacco has been going on, and on Saturday he secured a warrant to search Campbell's house, where about oQlb of tobacco was discovered. Campbell was charged with tho offence at the Police Court, and fined <£l<)o and costs. The fine has been paid.

Danevirke, May 23. At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Gauunan and Co., sawmillers, were fined £25 and costs for having, on five occasions, made wilful misstatements of the quantity of timber leaded on railway trucks.