THE COURTS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 15 June 1926, Page 2

THE COURTS.

MILK BELOW STANDARD. By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, June 14. In the Police Court to-day, Margaret Goodall was fined £lO, with costs, £4 0s Gd, for selling milk which diiLnot comply with the standard prescribed by tlie regulations, in that it contained loss than 8} per cent, of milk solids other than milk. TROUT OUT OF. SEASON, , . Three men named Albert William Harris, Frederick Olson Petersen, and Duncan McFarliino "were charged at the Police Court thisvmorning with' having trout in their possession during the close season. Accused pleaded nob guilty. Constable Macrae stated that , at tlie mouth of the Leith ho saw Harris jump into the water and throw a trout towards tho top of tho hank. Witness went towards tho men, who made off. Peterson threw a sugar bag he had into the water, from which it was procured by another man, who it to the police station. The men denied having taken the fish. Tho Magistrate fined each £2, with costs, and allowed a week in which to pay. ESCAPEE SENTENCED. By Telegraph—Press Association . GTS BORNE. Juno 12. David Pole, alias John Fry, who hod escaped from Roto Ron, Island, anil was arrested at 'Gisborne, was sentenced to three months’ gaol and ordered to he returned to the island.

CARGO BROACHING. By Tclegi-itpli—-Press Assoeiaii'ir, AUCKLAND, June 14. There was extensive pillaging on the steamer Port Melbourne, on the voy age from Panama to Auckland, a hole being cut through tho bulkhead giving access to three holds. At tho Police Court, to-day, John Newbury a member of tlie crow on a charge "of theft of cutlery was remanded. RUM LN~MABTERTON. Bv Tel"" mull--Press Association MASTERTON, June 14. Charles lan Laing, a young man of .OG who admitted having consumed more rum than lie could accommodate, was to-day sentenced on two charges to one month with hard labour. Laing, when requested by the proprietor'of a restaurant to refrain from using obscene language, struck the proprietor ou the head and upset U\o tables, which were heavily laden with crockery and equipment. DAMAGES IN DIVORCE. By Telecraph—■Vro*« ARsoriorion. NAPIER, Juno 14. Alexander .Mortimer Lyon, cn-ro-suniideiit was ordered to pay Robert Mclvor ’£loo in successful divorce proceedings against Daisy Annie McIver on tho ground of adultery.