MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 April 1927, Page 12

MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

TIMARU, APRIL 6. j (Before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M.) j DRUNKENNESS, j A first offender charged wall j drunkenness was convicted and dis- ; charged. He consented tci take out j a prohibition order, this to be operative ; in South Canterbury and Christeuuren. j ASSAULT CHARGE. j A charge of having assaulted James ■ Lewis Baxter, licensee of the Old Bank j Hotel, on March 28th, was preferred | against Maurice John Sims. j Accused, who was represented j Mr A. D. Mcßae, pleaded guilty. i j Sergeant C. Peterson said cci tno evening of March 28 accused went to j the hotel to see a young lady, and when attempting to go into the kitchen was refused access by the licensee. He then struck the licensee on the face. Mr Mcßae said accused did not go to the hotel looking for trouble. Apparently the licensee took objection to his presence, and attempted to push him out. Accused evidently lost his temper, and in the heat of the moment struck out. The assault was not a serious one, and he asked that the Magistrate view the matter in a lenient wav’. The Magistrate said accused had previously been fined for a similar offence. “People have to be protected, especially licensees who aro trying to run their promises in a respectable way,” concluded His Worship. Accused would be convicted and fined £4, and costs £l. He was allowed a fort-, night in which to pay.

AFTER HOURS. G. Doyle was charged with keeping his premises open after 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, the statutory h alf-holidav. The Inspector of Awards (Mr McKo -ir) stated that defendant had employed his delivery van for the delivery of goods on Saturday afternoon. Mr L. "J. O’Connell, who appeared for defendant, said that defendant had experienced considerable difficulty with the van in the morning, and therefore could not complete his round. A fine of £3 and costs was imposed. MAINTENANCE. John Kennedy was proceeded against by his wife for disobedience of a maintenance order, in respect to herself and daughter, ho being £63 in arrears. Mr J. Emslie appeared for complainant. Defendant was convicted and sentenced to one month’s imprisonment, the warrant to be suspended as long as he pays £ls forthwith; arrears to be paid off at 10s per week, in addition to the current order. CIVIL BUSINESS. Judgment by default was given in the following undefended cases : —Mary McLeod v. F. Luparo and Sons, claim £l2 16s 2d, costs £2 14s; State Advances Department v. E. A. Rodgers, £l3 17s 4d, costs £2 14s; J. W. Souter v. Walter Williams, claim £1 18s 6d, costs 9s; same v. E. Dobier, claim £4 9s 6d, costs 10s. In a judgment summons case, George Bower was ordered to pay the New Zealand Express Co. £8 19s 6d, and costs £1 Is forthwith, in default seven days’ imprisonment. J. Craig was ordered to pay T. Forrest the sum of £6 11s 2d on or before April 30, in default 6 days’ imprisonment.