MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144852, 2 December 1915, Page 2

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

BY-LAW CASES In the Magistrate’s Court this morning, before Mr. A. Crooko, S.M., several by-law cases were dealt with. • Tho Taranaki County Council (Mr. J. H. Quilliam) proceeded against John Coleman for a breach of the county by-laws in regard to carting metal. Jos. Mackie, of Tariki, gave evidence that be saw Coleman driving a dray containing two yards of metal. Ho knew that Coleman had not'a license. Convicted and fined £1 (costs £1 ISs).

The Borough Inspector (Mr. B. Tippins) proceeded against 11. W. Fisher for leaving u motor-car after sunset without proper lights. Defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that when he left the car, on a boisterous, raiqy night, all the lights were burning, but when- bo came back only one was alight.—Convicted and fined 5s (costs 7a), Sam© v. Geo. Clarke, for riding a bicycl© on the footpath. Defendant did not appear and was convicted and fined 7s Gd (costs 7s). VictQp Gunson. In this case the inspector said defendant was riding a motor-bicycle with a passenger in the side-chair and another on the carrier. At the time he thought ho was within his rights. The Borough Council had instructed Mr. Tippins not to press for a heavy lino, as it was onlv meant as a warning to others that they could not carry a passenger on the carrier even if they had a sidocar.—Convictf’d and fined os (costs 7s). The inspector proceeded against F. R. Marriott for not having a motorcar properly lighted after sunset. No appearance of defendant.—Convicted and fined 5s (costs 7s). Same v. F. M. Doughty. The inspector said that at 5.30 at night defendant was driving a lorry without lights. Although warned, he continued with his work without lights until nearly midnight.—Defendant, who did not. appear, was convicted and fined 1(>? (costs 7s). Taranaki County Council (Mr. J. H. Qnilliam) v. James Travers for riding a bicycle at Puniho after sunset without a light. Defendant wrote to tho court admitting his guilt.—Convicted and fined 5s (costs .Cl Ss). Borough Inspector v. Geo. E. Pearce. Mr. A. 11. Johnstone appeared for defendant. a«d "loaded guilty to not having a tail light on a motor-ear. Johnstone said the light had boon broken.—Convicted and fined os (costs 7s)