CITY POLICE COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22628, 20 July 1935, Page 7

CITY POLICE COURT

(Friday, July 19.) (Before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M.) CHIMNEYS ON FIRE. For allowing a chimney to catch fire Archibald Frank Anderson was fined 5s and costs (10s). Similarly charged, William Charles Barnes was fined 10s and costs (10s), and Clement Alfred Hill os and costs (10s). UNLIGHTED BICYCLES. Courtney Wilfred Higgs pleaded guilty to riding an unlighted bicycle, and was convicted without penalty. On a similar charge Harold Stuart Robinson was fined 5s and costs (10s). FAILURE TO PAY LEVY.

Two charges of failing to pay his unemployment levy were laid against Allan Frederick Roberts. The charges were adjourned for a month, the defendant to be notified that if he paid £1 13s before then a conviction only would be entered, against him. MOTORING OFFENCES.

For being an unlicensed motor driver, Lester Hammond Aitken was fined 5s and costs (10s). Thomas Davies Charles M'Laren was fined 10s and costs (10s) for failing to keep to the left. George Alexander Magorian pleaded guilty to driving a car against the traffic signal and was fined 20s and costs (10s). William Duncan Campbell was fined 40s and costs (10s) for using a truck with defective brakes. Ron Johnston was fined 5s and costs (10s) for plying for hire for the carriage of goods without a license. It was stated that the defendant had renewed his license that morning.

For failing to give Way to traffic approaching on the right, Edward Capps Mitchell was fined 20s and costs (10s). —On a similar charge, Charles Frederick Roberts was fined £2 10s and costs (10s).

George Rosa pleaded guilty to driving an unlighted motor truck and to failing to stop at the signal of a constable. It was stated that the defendant, after passing the constable who had signalled to him, had pulled up and allowed the constable to interview him. The last charge was withdrawn, and for driving an unlighted truck the defendant was fined 10s and costs (10s).

Thomas Leslie Raines pleaded not guilty to a charge of leaving a motor car not under proper control. It was stated that the vehicle ran back and broke the veranda post of a shop. —After hearing evidence the magistrate dismissed the charge. Walter Milne was charged with failing to keep to the left of the street when turning, and was fined 20s and costs (10s). Malcolm St. Clair Ferguson, who was charged with cutting a corner, was fined 20a and costs (10s).

John Brewer pleaded guilty to negligently driving a motor car.—Senior Sergeant Packer said that a collision had taken place, and the defendant had refused to give his name and address. — The defendant, who was represented by Mr B. S. Irwin, was fined £2 10s and costs (£3 0s). UNLAWFULLY ON LICENSED PREMISES.

Charges of being found unlawfully on licensed premises were preferred against Percy Dunn, Gordon Grant, James M’Kinnon, Alfred Pitfield and William Williams. —The accused were each fined 10s and costs (10s). CHARGE DISMISSED.

Henry G. Ncwey, for whom Mr W. D. Taylor appeared, pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligent driving.—After evidence had been heard the magistrate dismissed the charge.