WAITARA NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 280, 18 April 1913, Page 6

WAITARA NEWS.

S.M. COURT. The following civil cases were heard before Mr. Crooke, S.M.:—Judgment by default was given in the case of Douglas v. J. Sliechy, junr. and Chambers Bros, for balance of account, £1 2s 3d. On the application of plaintiff's solicitor the case was struck out against Chambers Bros, and judgment given against Sheeliy. 11. Chappell v. R. Terrill, claim 7s Gd, costs 10s; George and Johnston v. H. "Waller, claim £4 10s, costs £1 9s; Russell and Co. v. Joe Taylor, £8 19s 8(1, costs £1 13s; 11. Langman v. R. J. Chambers, £1 14s lid, costs as; A. Row'c v. S. C. Richards, £2 ss, costs £1 10s; A. J. Thompson v. A. Catchpole, £3 12s fid, costs £1 14s; J. Bethune v. W. Crozicr, £2 12s Cd, costs £1 is; K Beckbessinger v. F. A. Svmes, claim £l9 'l6s Id, costs £1 10s Od; 0. Jeffries v. J. Coleman, claim £6 ss, costs £1 4s Gd. Police Cases.—Police v. Jos. Xixon, for being found drunk and breaking his prohibition order, was convicted and discharged on the first charge and lined 20s on the second.

For exposing for sale sheep infected with lice, 11. 'Matthews pleaded guilty, and said that lie had purchased the sheep down the line four days previously, and they had gone straight to the yards without his having had an opportunity of inspecting them. He was fined 20s and costs 7s. H. Manna, whose offence occurred under similar conditions, was :also\fli!:ed'2os and 7s costs. E. S. Hobbs, who did I 'not appear, was fined a' similar amount;. with costs, the inspector, Mr. Munro, informing the Bench that the sheep had not been handled by defendant.

For neglecting to attend drill, S. M. Chatfield pleaded not guilty. SergeantMajor Hesp gave evidence that he had instructed defendant to parade, when he said ho was medically unfit. The Ser-geant-Major told him to get a medical certificate, but failed to do so. Defendant said he had seen Dr. Ramage, who declared him unfit, and said he would see the Sergeant-Major. His leg had been scalded and was sore. To the Sergeant-Major: Had been to the skat-ing-rink and had skated. Defendant was fined 5s and 7s costs.

C. Crowley pleaded not guilty to bethe father, and ordered him to pay 7s The S.M. decided that defendant "was the father, and ordered him to pay 7s. 6d per week for its maintenance", expenses £7 7s, solicitor's fee £2 2s, witness £2 sb.

•H. M- Paltridge was charged, on the information of H. EVersfield, with using insulting and provsking language. Defendant applied for an adjournment, as his wjtnass was at Mokau, and could not get down. An adjournment was grants to April 30, plaintiff's solicitor's application for coats bein'g refused.