South Taranaki News

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1927, Page 2

South Taranaki News

(From Our Own Reporter.)

Telephone No. 2706.

P.O. Box 133.

ALLEGED THREAT OF HARM APPREHENSIONS OF a WIFE. CASE AGAINST HUSBAND FAIL'S. | “Not guilty,” was the plea entered by William Wasley, labourer, of Hawera, when he was proceeded against at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday by his wife, Emily Wasley, who lived apart, from her husband, in order that he should be bound over to keep the peace since, she alleged, he sought to do her bodily harm. In refusing the order the magistrate, Mr. J, S. Barton, S.M., remarked that there was not sufficient evidence on which to make the order prayed. “I am satisfied, on the evidence, that he is a good father and I think the wife should recognise that, and I am equally certain that she is doing the best for them,” said Mr. Barton. He pointed out that the wife had a perfect right to send the children to Sunday school and to make the necessary. arrangements. Emily Wasley said she had been separated from her husband by order of the court for the past two years. Her daughter, 12 years of age, was accustomed to help her, and the boy, aged six, also helped her after school. Her husband saw the children very often and frequently., questioned them. On Saturday last, Wasley had the two children with him, and he bought a suit for the boy, saying he shon't keep the suit until he should take 1 out. He told the boy to bring 1. : old suit so that he could show him to the place where he (the father) -was staying. THREAT TO ■'SCREW HER NECK.” On the following day Wasley came to the gate for the children, but the boy did not want to go, as he «aid his father had scolded him the night before, continued witness. Wasley saw complainant and said if the boy did not come he would “screw her neck.” Continuing, witness said one Sunday Wasley had come to the house drunk and had called her “everything” in front of the children. During the summer, said witness, the father had been accustomed to taking the children from 9.30 a.m. till late in the afternoon. Witness said that she dressed the children to attend Sunday school. Her husband used to take the children blackberrying, and as a. result their clothing was badly torn about. Christina Twaddle, charitable aid officer, said she had seen Wasley with the children at the beach, and he had treated them in a very kindly and friendly manner. FATHER’S KINDNESS TO CHILDREN William Wasley. eaid he topk the children wherever they desired and they always took the mushrooms and blackberries gathered home. They often gathered firewood which was taken home to their mother in witness’ ear. Their mother provided them with lunch to take with them on these excursions. Witness said that last Sunday he had ■waited for quite a long time and eventually his wife had called out that he could not have the children, as the boy did not want to go. Witness denied that he had threatened to ecrew his wife’s neck, but admitted he had asked her to wash the boy’s neck. He had not reached his wife’s place one Sunday in a drunken state and denied ever threatening her; nor had he stopped the children in the street. He alleged that neither of the children had been attending school regularly, and that the boy had been allowed to wander about the streets. SCOUTS UNDER CANVAS. EASTER CAMP AT PATEA. Given fine weather, everything promises well for the proposed Boy Scouts’ camp at Patea during Easter. So far the following have intimated their intention of attending the camp: —Waverley, 10 scouts and one scoutmaster; Mokoia, 13 scouts and one assistant scoutmaster; Normanby, 20 scouts and one assistant scoutmaster; Hawera, 20 scouts and three scoutmasters. It is anticipated that there will be about 20 scouts from Patea. The local scouts leave Hawera at 3.30 p.m. on the Thursday with four trek carts, camping in the Mokoia Hall on the Thursday night and, next day, in company with the Mokoia scouts, leaving Mokoia a’t 8 a.m. and arriving at Patea at about 12 noon. The Rev. L. C. H. Barbour will go to Patea in advance of the main body to supervise the setting up of the camp, which will be done by the Patea scoute. A civic reception has been arranged for 2.30 on Friday afternoon, while in the evening the programme provides for scout games and scout work generally. On Saturday afternoon an extended “hike” will be held, while on Sunday the boys will go in groups to their own particular churches. In the evening a “sing-song” will be held in the camp. On Monday afternoon a sports meeting will be held and in the evening the Hawera and intermediate district boys will return home by the late train. The following officers will have charge of the camp:—Camp Commandant, Rev. L. C. H. Barbour; camp adjutant, Ssoutmaster C. Hitchcock; camp quartermaster, Scoutmaster N. -Cowie; camp chaplain, Rev. Dabourne. Other officers are Assistant Scoutmasters G. Lander (Mokoia). Andreson (Normanby), and C. Whiting (Hawera). BREACHES OF BYLAWS. ACTIVITIES OF BOROUGH INSPECTO On the information of the borough inspector (Mr. L. Hunt), John Wright, who. rode a bicycle along Glover Road on March 29 without a light, forwarded a written plea of guilty to the Hawera Court yesterday, and was fined 30s (costs 10s). A similar charge was preferred against F. J. K. Peirce, who rode a cycle at night along Glover Road without a light. Defendant, who appeared and pleaded guilty, was fined. 30s and eoets 10s.

HAWERA MAGISTRATE’S COURT. JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL CASES. Judgment by default in favour of plaintiff was given by Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., at the Hawera Magistrate’s Court yesterday, in each of the following undefended civil cases:—J. L. Meuli v. A. A. West, £'2o Ifis (costs £5 Os fid); Taranaki Trade Association v. R. Garrett, £2 15s (£1 9s 6d); C. 0. Ekdahl v. John Baxter, £2B 3s (£4 10s 6d); Taranaki Trade Association v. John Silvester, £4 Os 6d (£1 15s 6d); John Exley v. Billy Morehu, £0 (£2 Ils); Taranaki Trade Association v. J. Murray, 8s 6d (Ils); Newton King Ltd. v. Tamika, £3 10s Gd (£1 16s 6d); Hawera Hospital Board v. S. Goodman, £39 13s 6d (£2 Is 6d); H. L. Thomas v. M. Dixon, £4 16s lid (£1 5s 6d); Hodder and Tolley Ltd. v. George Baker, £3 3s ( £1 17s 6d). J. J. Burke, who did not appear, was ordered to pay to J. Kerrisk £4 10s 6d, in default five days’ imprisonment. J. Dombroski, who did not appear, was ordered to pay to F. Gillanders £3 4s 3d, in default four days’ imprisonment. A native, Pipi, of Otakeho, was ordered to pay to D. Strachan and Co. £5 15s 6d (costs 10s 6d), in default five days’ imprisonment. Kaake Wallace was ordered to pay to the Hawera Hospital Board £6 9s 6d (costs 15s 6d), in default eight days’ imprisonment. DANGER OF RIDING ON FOOTPATH. WARNING ISSUED BY MAGISTRATE. A youth appeared before the Children’s Court at Hawera yesterday charged with riding a bicycle on a footway in the borough. A child had been found with its leg broken, on the footpath, and the injured child alleged that it had been knocked down by a bicycle. In consequence of inquiries made by the police, it had been proved and the defendant had admitted riding on the footpath, but he denied knocking the child down, and there was no proof to give to the Court that he had done so. The Magistrate, Mr. J. S. Barton, S.M., decided it was advisable to give publicity to the fact of the injury to the child, as it illustrated the danger of cycle-riding on footpaths. The police proceeded against Nana Chhiba for a similar offence committed on March 21, when the defendant was seen to ride along the foopath in Princes Street. Chhiba, who pleaded guilty, was fined £1 (costs 10s). Defendant said he had ridden on the footpath to avoid the traffic on the road, it being an election day. The -Magistrate warned him that lie could not cycle on the footpath at a risk to the public to avoid an accident to himself. ARREARS OF MAINTENANCE. JUDGMENT FOR APPLICANT. “In my opinion this is net reasonable,’’ said the Magistrate, in reviewing the list of disbursements made by Mervin Oliver Lock, and he went on to say he believed that the defendant had contumaceously refused to pay the maintenance. Defendant was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment, to be released on payment of £7 of the arrears and solicitor’s fee, if any. Defendant’s application for the cancellation of the various orders against him was refused. This was the judgment in the case where arrears of maintenance to the extent of £2B 5s were proved to be owing to Amy Lock by her husband, Mervyn Oliver Lock, who was proceeded against by his wife for the arrears, but who, In turn, applied for the cancellation of the various orders on the grounds that circumstances had so changed, in that his wages had dropped from £6 Is <3d to £4 17s. The husband said he commenced work for the Hawera Hospital Board on February 11 of this year. He explained his disbursements to his mother for board, to his wife, and for his personal requirements. Prior to taking on this work he had been out of work for a fortnight. He admitted going to the theatre frequently, but he had spent very little in this direction as his friends had paid for him. He stated that he was paid monthly by the hospital, yet his wife was continually ringing up the hospital to learn if he had been paid. “No ordinary rules at all are applicable to the mess in which these two foolish people have got their affairs,” interposed the Bench to a question by counsel. The case proceeded, but on the defending counsel’s objection the Magistrate pointed out that the evidence adduced by counsel for the plaintiff was wholly irrelevant. Shortly after defending counsel again protested and threatened to leave the Court if irrelevancies were persisted in. Cross-ex'amined, defendant admitted earning £4 17s per week and, after paying his board 30s, paying his wife £l. To the Bench witness admitted paying fis for a driver’s license and 16s for a four-weeks’ bill at the tobacconist’s. Re-examined, defendant said he had suffered from adenoids and that smoking was a necessity. Agnes- Lock, mother of defendant, said her son’s health had been very unsatisfactory since the commencement of the proceedings, and witness had to give him a special diet. He had also had to buy medicine for himself. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. Harriet Zinsli proceeded against her husband, Solomon Zinsli, of Waitara, who was in arrears in his payment of maintenance to the extent of £l5. Zinsli was sentenced to 21 days’ imprisonment, to be released, however, on the payment of £lO of the arrears together with the costs of his arrest, if any, and solicitor's fee, £1 Is. A charge of negligent driving was preferred against Desmond Leydon, who, Sergeant Henry stated, had ridden a motor cycle at a speed of from 20 to 25 miles an hour for a distance of about 60 yards without his hands on the handle bars. Defendant forwarded a written plea of guilty and wae fined 30s (costs 10s).

HAWERA SAVAGE CLUB. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Hawera Savage Club was held last night in the Foresters’ Hail, when Ariki W. S. Gibson presided over an attend* anee of over 40 members. Che report of the various activities “fated that the past season had been in every way a happy and prosperous «ne In order to give members some indication of the growth of the club since its inception, it was stated that at the end of the firsts year the membership had numbered 104. and gn orchestra of nine. The second year had closed with a membership of 1.32 and an orchestra of 12. and from nominations commix in there was every indication that in the coming year the member* cued W ° b® B till further strength- , the . scas «n the club had been unfortunate in losing the services of the secretary, Claude Moss, anl o f tbe reasurer Savage Douglas, and Sava.es D. btrachan and J. Goodwin had carried on in the interim. The election of officers resulted: Ariki, W. S. Gibson : Rangitiraa, W. A Spragg, J. J. Goodwin, M. R. Jones, W. G. Simpson; Councillors, H. Kendall. J. McQuin, A. McAnerin, R. Syme, J. Hessell, J. W. Woollett, R. MoHloek; secretary, H. A. Morgan; assistant secretary, H. Kendall; treasurer. E. Dale. The following dates for korcros were recommended to the council:—May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5. Resignations were accepted with regret from five members, and 15 now members were elected. A letter in Maori was received from Parihaka, extending to the fiawera hapu an invitation to attend at Parihaka on June 18, on the occasion of the opening of the Tohua’s temple. FIRST OLD BOYS’ DINNER. EX-HAWERA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS. Th© first annual dinner of the Hawera High School Old Boys’ Association was held last night. Mr. A. Walker presided over a large attendance. The president traced the comparatively short history of the school from 1919, and spoke of the marked progress which had been made in that short period. He epoke of the increased numbers, and the popularity the school had obtained in South Taranaki. He outlined the work due to the school by the Old Boys’ Association. By working in conjunction with the parents and scholars, they had been doing their duty, not only to the school, but to the district in general. He stressed that, by keeping in touch with the present-day scholars and forming a closer association with__present-day proceedings, the Old Boys’ Association would come to be recognised as an association with a meritorious record. In speaking to the toast of the school, Mr. A. Gray (the headmaster) said he was pleased to endorse the president’s remarks. The first annual dinner was the marking of a milestone that would lead to the putting, not only the Old Boys’ Association, but also the school, on a footing, that would be recognised and appreciated, not only throughout Taranaki, but New Zealand. An annual dinner was one of the finest means of bringing together a body of young men for social intercourse and for forming an association. The school had been very fortunate in having a high standard in matriculation, as well as in technical results. Mr. Gray stressed the point that examinations were not everything. Good citizenship was the ideal. What the school wanted was a live wire old boys’ organisation that would get together and help the present pupils along. Finally Mr. Gray referred to the valuable support the school had received from the board in every way. Each member of the board had spared no effort in furthering the interests of the school. A lengthy toast list was honoured. Speakers made reference to the fine achievements of two of its old boys (Messrs Cheevers and Owen) in gaining Taranaki representative caps on the field of sport. CHARITY BALL. In aid of the funds for a distressed brother, the Loyal Union of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) held a charity ball in the Savoy last night, when between 80 and 100 couples were present. Music "for the dancing was provided by Barton's orchestra of three instruments, and the secretary, Mr. G. Collins, acted as a very capable M.C. The catering was splendidly managed by Mesdames Foster, Cummane, Jackson, Wallis and Miss Moss, Amongst the large gathering were visitors from the Toko, Eltham, Manaia and Kapdnga lodges. GENERAL ITEMS. Inquiries made yesterday reveal that Miss Pearl Gane, of Normanby, who was knocked down on Waihi Road by * motor-cyclist on a recent Sunday evening, is making a speedy recovery. A kiwi was caught on Saturday last by Mr. G. H. Harris, of Nolantown, Hawera, while working on the farm of Mr. S. T. Buckrell, at Whakamara. PERSONAL ITEMS. Messrs H. G. Dickie, M.P., arid J. B. Murdoch, were passengers on the express yesterday morning for Wellington on business. Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Christie ami Mias Christie, of Manaia, left by mail train yesterday to connect with the lamaroa, sailing for England to-day. A number of their Manaia and district friends were on the platform to wish them a pleasant trip. Mrs. W. G. Walkley left Hawera yesterday to connect with a steamer for Sydney. After spending a short time in Australia, Mrs. Walkley will continue her journey to England. Mr. Walter Syme left by mail train ye»terday morning on a visit to Wellington. He expects to return to Hawera on Saturday evening. (Hawera News Continued on Page Five.)