COURTS AND OFFENCES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 11903, 27 June 1906, Page 5

COURTS AND OFFENCES.

(Per United Press Association).

DUNEDIN, June 20.

At the Police Court to-day the Inspector of Factories prosecuted a grocer for not registering his place as a factory, as th« Inspector found another person than the owner at work mixing or grading tea. The case was dismissed, as it was not shown that more than one person was employed. The same defendant was then charged with employing two shop assistants after 1 o'clock on Saturday. On the Inspector visiting the place he found the owner and an assistant emptying a tank full ot crockery outside, while the defendant's daughter waa at the till. For the defence it was stated that the girl was going to the bank to get some change, and went to the till to get the money. The Magistrate thought the case was an extreme one. The assistant was not selling or carrying on business, and the girl, who lived on the premises, had only gone to the till for money. The case was dismissed.