High Cuort.

Samoanische Zeitung, Volume 23, Issue 30, 27 July 1923, Page 8

High Cuort.

Before His Honour Mr>C, R.) Orr-Walker, Chief Judge.) H S Newton v P Broedetldw (breach of Copra Ordinance) This case had been adjourned 'to alto* ot further expert evidence being - given as to whether the cpptataken from defendant's shed was rotten.or not. When the case was called on; the Ciown Solicitor asMd for leave to withdraw the inlormatiori which charged defendant with taking deliveiy ot rotten copra, anil to substitute a tresh information charging delendant with taking delivery of imperfectly dried copra ; also with having taktn delivery ol sweatedcopra* His Honour, refused to : allow the informal ion'-.to be with j drawn, and held that the defendant must be summoned on the fresh informations. At the prt vious heat - ing defendant had been allowed to return to Savaii, and consequently was not present ai d had no knowledge of the iresh charges f G. E. X. Westbroqk, expert for defence, was than called on the question of 'rottenness " He said that the copra was marketable, and not rotten. Counsel for Ctowu admitted that th(? copra in ils present stage was übtTotte'n and would, be passed by the Inspector. That being so, His Honour decided that it was a waste ol lime to proceed further ou .this information, which „was Mr. C Roberts, for the defence, asked tor costs against the Agricultural Depaitment, but costs were'not allowed.;

(Before Mr. A._McCarthy ->*'• Commissioner.) ■ July 20. Lino admitted a c b a.r j e of adultery and fined £5 and costs 7s. Mapu and Toafia were each fined ios and cpstafora breach ol Road Traffic Qrdinancei Maw oharjgeU^OTvih^y^ n - :^r der:';be'ing.. made for payment of costs. Defendant made .' restitution of the - moneys., .. > Fua pleaded hot guilty . when charged with reckless driviqg of a motor-car. Evidence' for police was given by Chas Roberts and Mrs Roberts. Defendant was Convicted and fined and costs 7s Sione was fined 10s and costs for h a viug driven his car without bti .g a driver. A young girl, Malauaiua, chargtdwith iht'it, pleaded She had b eeu previously before the court for the tl > ana " was *ben ordered to retain to her Before" her return cowW be arranged,, the .girl committed '■' the second There- w as wme-suggestfbn .that Mataaain* was *"*" al ! tbete,"aiid she was remanded in custody for a" week..". ". -ll- -. ' - Joly 21. Sefilina. pleaded guiltyjoa charge of adultery and she wavfliied'^>s Pasa. for drunkenness, was fined jCs - •■"•'■'■' '•■-■■'■- ' ■ *■ > ■•- ■' ?■ j' '_•">;}-.w