CITY POLICE COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24633, 14 June 1941, Page 6

CITY POLICE COURT

Friday, June 13 (Before Mr H. J. Dixon, S.M.) Failure to Enrol David Bruce Beveridge, aged 32, who described himself as “ a sort of general handyman,” pleaded guilty to having failed to apply for enrolment m the first division of the National Reserve.— Sergeant Black stated that the defendant, when interviewed, said he was under the impression that the fact o£ his having registered under the Social Security Regulations was sufficient, and that a legal firm which acted for him had attended to this.—On behalf of the defendant, Mr M. F. Hanan explained that his client was completely unaware of his obligations. He had applied to join the air force, but had been turned down, and was expecting to be called up in a ballot at any time. His breach was not a wilful one, and at no time had he attempted to avoid military service.—A fine of £2 and costs (10s) was imposed. Douglas Lionel Pond,_ aged 23. was similarly charged, and in his case his counsel.’ Mr G. T. Baylee, explained that the defendant’s employer had been assured at two post offices that provided he (the defendant) had his unemployment lew coupon book he was under no further obligation with regard to enrolment. The breach, it was submitted, was merely a technical one, as there was no suggestion that the defendant did not desire to enrol.—A conviction was entered, and the defendant was ordered to nay costs (10s). Business Firms Fined For carrying on business without a licence, Donald William Matheson was fined £3, W. F. Fleming, Ltd., £l. and Mining and General Secretariat £l, costs in each case being fixed at 13s and solicitor's fee at £2 2s.—Carter and Tyrrell, who were similarly charged, were convicted and ordered to pav costs (13s) and- solicitor’s fee (£2 2s).—On a charge of failing to give notice that the company bad ceased business. Fiord Fisheries. Ltd., were fined £l, with costs (13s) and solicitor's fee (£2 2s) Other Cases For trespassing on the Wingatui racecourse during the progress of a race meeting. Henry Edward Hayward was fined £2 and costs (10s) A young married man whose name was suppressed pleaded guilty to having stolen a quantity of timber valued at 17s 2d.—He was fined £3. Charged with procuring a firearm, without a permit. Frank Barnett was fined 5s and costs (3s). For riding an unlighted motor cycle, Cecil John Wright was fined £1 and costs (10s), and on a further charge of failing to carry a warrant of fitness a fine of 10s and costs was imposed. Leslie Huia Stuart (Mr O. G. Stevens) pleaded not guilty to having stolen a tomahawk valued at ss.—After hearing evidence, the magistrate dismissed the information