Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

TEMUKA.

MAGISTERIAL. Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M., presided over a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Temuka yesterday. On Licensed Premises. Timothy Joseph Horgan was charged with having been unlawfully found on licensed premises. He did not appear. Constable Kearney said that he saw defendant enter a right-of-way of the hotel, and on being accosted, defendant said that he was going to book a bed. Sergeant Dwan handed in defendant’s “list,” to which another conviction and a fine of 40/-, and 12/costs, was added by the Magistrate. Milk Not Up To Standard. On the information of Mr Menzies (Inspector of Health), Gordon Radburnd was charged with supplying milk which did not comply with the standard of the Foods Act. Mr G. J. Walker, who appeared for defendant, pleaded guilty. Mr W. Raymond, acting on behalf of the Inspector, said that the milk was deficient in butter-fat. Mr Walker said defendant had a “round,” and also supplied milk to the factory and milked his cows night and morning. Before going his round he was in the habit of adding the top portion of the overnight’s milk to the morning supply, and the remainder he delivered to the factory. On the day the Inspector took the sample defendant had delivered the wrong can to the factory, and it was partlyskimmed milk that was supplied to the customers. Defendant was convicted, and fined 20/-, with costs 23/-, and solicitor’s fee 42/-. No License. Te Tuini Manning was charged with driving a motor-car without a driver’s license. Constable Kearney stated that defendant was involved in an accident at Seadown. The defendant was a good driver, but did not possess a license. Convicted and fined 10/-, with costs. Breach of Prohibition Order. Frederick Pimm was charged with having procured liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Dwan stated that defendant had been locked up, and on the following morping was convicted and fined for being found drunk. This was the second breach of the present order. After perusing defendant’s list, the Magistrate remarked that the defendant was qualifying for another visit to the Island. He would be convicted and fined £5, with costs 10/-, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. Sequel to Motor Accident. On 12th October last, a collision took place on the Main Road just north of Temuka, between two cyclists and a motor-cyclist, with the result that tnree men were sent hospital, one of these not being discharged until about ten days ago. Frederick William Pearce was charged with riding a bicycle at night without a light. He was convicted and fined' 10/- and costs. Alexander Wilson was similarly charged, but did not appear. Constable Kearney stated that defendant had sustained a broken leg through the accident, and had only been discharged from the hospital about ten days ago. Defendant, in a statement, admitted that he had no light. Defendant was convicted and discharged, the Magistrate remarking that he had been punished severely enough. William Eric Payne was charged with, on October 12th, riding a motorcycle in a negligent manner; (2) with failing to keep a motor vehicle to the left of the centre line of the road; (3) driving a motor-cycle without having a driver’s license; (4) carrying a passenger on a solo motor-cycle not properly fitted with foot rests; and (5) operating a motor-cycle which was not equipped with a warning device. Defendant smilingly pleaded guilty to all charges. Sergeant Dwan stated that defendant was riding a motor-cycle from Orari, and he picked up a passenger named Uden at Winchester. He continued towards Temuka, and when about a mile from the town he collided with the two cyclists. The defendant, a man named Uden and Wilson were injured, and had to be taken to hospital. In answer to the Magistrate, defendant said that so far no civil claim

had been made to him for damages. Mr G. J. Walker said that he had been instructed by Mr Wilson to make a claim. In answer to the Magistrate, defendant said that he bought the motor-bike about fourteen months ago, but had not procured a driver’s license, although the transfer was duly registered. He was not told to get a license. He had a license now. The Magistrate: “Hand it over then, and in your own interest and that of the general public, it will be cancelled for a period of twelve months. On the charge of negligent driving you will be convicted and fined £5, with 13/costs* On the charge of failing to keep to the left of the road, you will be convicted and discharged, and on each of the other three charges you will be convicted and fined 10/- and costs.” Found at Night. Leslie Herbert Benbow was charged with having been found at night in an enclosed yard, without lawful excuse. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Dwan said that at about 11.30 on the night in question, defendant called at a house which was occupied by a lady and her daughter, to make inquiries about a house in Geraldine which he alleged was owned by the lady. Defendant knocked at the door, and called out that he would be back in ten minutes. He waited on the verandah for that time, and then went away. After the police made inquiries defendant wrote to the lady, and she handed the letter to the police. The lady was in a delicate state of health at the time. Defendant was quite well aware that the lady and daughter were home by themselves. Defendant said that he had been told that the lady had a house to let in Geraldine, and as he was working in that district he wanted to lease it. He had come to town about 7 o’clock that night, and had been in the billiard rooms until 10 o’clock, and had called on the lady. The Magistrate: “Decent men don’t go to a house where there are only women at that time of the night.” Sergeant Dwan said that liquor was defendant's trouble. He was a married man with a family. Defendant was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, one condition being that he takes out a prohibition order for a period of twelve months. Defendant was also ordered to pay 20/- costs. Failing to Notify. Arthur F. Clarke was charged with failing to notify change of ownership of a motor-cycle. Sergeant Dwan stated that defendant admitted transferring the motor, and failing to notify the owner. Defendant was a “new chum,” and was unaware of the regulation. Defendant was convicted and fined 10/- and costs. Thomas Craigie Smith was charged with having used an unregistered motor-cycle. He pleaded guilty, and stated that the motor was only in his possession for a week. He was convicted and fined 20/- and costs. Window Breaker. Henry Willis, who, according to his own story, had been celebrating with Australian visitors, was charged with having broken eleven panes of glass, and also with assaulting Sarah Willis by striking her on the face with his hand. He pleaded guilty. Sergeant Dwan stated that defendant, who resided in the Pa, went home drunk, and was remonstrated with by his grandmother, Sarah Willis, aged 62. Defendant struck her with his open hands, and in his anger went round the house anti broke all the windows. Defendant said that he had met several Australian friends and was celebrating. He was under the influence of liquor, and did not remember anything about it until he was told of it the next day. He was very sorry it had occurred. Defendant was 1 convicted, and fined £2 on each charge, in default seven days’ imprisonment. Indecent Language. John Moreland was charged with having, on December 17th, used indecent language in Vine Street. He pleaded guilty. j Sergeant Dwan said that on a sale ■ day defendant and three men were in a paddock adjoining the sale yards. One of the men was prohibited. Constable Southworth and Constable Kearney found on the ground close to the men several beer bottles. Constable Southworth spoke about the bottles, and defendant seemed to tnink that it was a suggestion that he was providing the liquor. Defendant followed the policemen and used the language complained of. There was no one about at the time.

Constable Kearney was positive that the words on the charge sheet were the words used by the defendant.

Mr Smith thought that the constables ought to have been more tactful. Defendant had been the means of having the man prohibited, and it was scarcely likely that he was going to provide this man with liquor. Defendant got incensed at the imputation by the constable that he was providing a prohibited man with liquor, but he would not admit that these were the words that he used. Defendant was convicted and fined 40/-, and costs. UNWHOLESOME FRUIT. At the Temuka Magistrate’s Court yesterday, before Mr C. R. Orr-Walk-er, S.M., Hop Wing, fruiterer, was charged with selling unwholesome fruit, to wit, cherries. Mr F. J. Smith represented defendant, who pleaded guilty. Sergeant Dwan said that a lad had purchased the fruit from the Chinaman, and it was practically in a rotten condition. Defendant offered to refund the money when the cherries were returned. Mr Smith said that the fruit was not in a good condition when sold, but when seen on the following day by the police naturally the cherries were unfit to eat.| The Magistrate said that the offence was quite prevalent. It was quite a common occurrence when one bought fruit to get one or two overipe specimens amongst the good stuff, and it was very rarely that people would,take the matter into Court. Under * the Police Offences Act, defendant was liable to a fine of £5, and as a warning to others not to indulge in the practice, defendant would be fined £3 and costs.

This article text was automatically generated and may include errors. View the full page to see article in its original form.
Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19300205.2.19

Bibliographic details

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18491, 5 February 1930, Page 7

Word Count
1,653

TEMUKA. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18491, 5 February 1930, Page 7

TEMUKA. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18491, 5 February 1930, Page 7