THE COURTS

Western Star, 5 December 1933, Page 2

THE COURTS

SITTING AT RIVERTON. TUESDAY,’DECEMBER 5. (Before Mr E. C. Lcvvey, S.M. and Warden*. —Wardens.— G. R. Hourston ordinary alluvial claim, Orepuki beach. —Granted. G. R. Hourston, water race, Sandy Creek, Orepuki—Granted. Kenneth Braid, application lay fluming across J. Hoggett’s water race, Orepuki. —Granted, subject to payment of £4 per annum to Jas Hoggetts. Wakapatu Mining Company, application for water race. Objected to by G. Pearce, owner of land through which race was being cut. After hearing evidence of A. W. Pollard, and Taraka the Warden granted the application, compensation to be assessed by the Warden to be paid to the owner of the land. - w. Allison, W. J. - Taylor and James McDermott, ordinary prospecting license, Pahia. —Recommended on making arrangements with mortgagee of land. R. Rotch and Jno Shaw, water race, and dam in Fryers Gully.— Objected to by Mr McKenzie.

—-Unemployment Levy.— L. J. Shaw was charged with failing to pay the unemployment levy. As he had paid the levy ha 'was fined amount of costs only. —Wandering Stock. — A Davis was charged with permitting three cows to be at large in Shrewsbury street. Fined 10s 10a. , j. —CivilJudgment by default was given_.in the following cases Weavers and Hem derson v. W. Fisher £2 lls 9<L costs 38a 6d; 9 L. McNeil v. J. Rasmussen £4 6s Id, costs 27s 6d; Jos Davies v. Jno Wakefield £3 10s, costs 27s 6d. ■At a'meeting of. the Wallace Licensing Committee held to-day a transfer of tli<s Drummond hotel was granted from Robert Daly to S. G. Mitchell ; SITTING AT OTAUTAU. MONDAY, DECEMBER 4. The following cases were heard at Otautau on Monday before Mr E. C. Lewev, S.M. —Arrears Of Rent - Mary Ann' Cook proceeded against Henry Morris for possession of a house and arrears of rent, amounting to £44 12s. An order for possession by December 31 was made, together with arrears of rent, costs £1 10s, solicitors - fee £3 2s.

Civil, —

' Judgment for plaintiff by default.was given in the following cases New Zealand Railways v. J. Kirkpatrick, for £25 0s sd, together with costs and expenses; Comiiiissioner of Taxes v. Alex Kirkpatrick, for £1 Is 4d, costs 10s; Commissioner of Taxes v. Robert King, for £3 3s 2d, costs 12s; Purdue and Reid v. Geo Crammond, for £1 17s Bd, costs 17s, solicitor’s fee 153 6d; Purdue and Reid v. John Donaldson, balance of £4, costs £l Is, solicitor’s fee 15s 6d.

State Advances Department, v. W. Fraser.— An older for possession was made by January 4» 1934, costs 15s, solicitor’s fee £1 11s 6d. —Breach Motor Regulations.— Inspector P. C. Watson proceeded against Janies' Wm Welsh for operating a lorry with timber overhanging contrary to the regulations.—ln inflicting a fine of 10s and costs 12s the magistrate sajd that .seeing this was the first prosecution of the kind locally he would be lenient. The next time, however, he would be more severe.

Jas Broome, was charged with passing round the corner of a public road without keeping as near to the left hand as •was practicable. Constable'' White said an accident had occurred, as a result of which the ear had been badly damaged.—Defendant was fined 10s and costs 12s.

Charged'.- with attempting to drive a motor car across a level crossing when an engine on the railway was approaching, A. L. Paterson was convicted and fined 20s and costs 12s, Constable Waite stating that the car had come in contact with the train and had been damaged to the extent of £2O. —Breach of Licensing Act! — Jas Tait- was charged by the police with being on licensed premises after hours and was convicted and fined 20s and costs. .

Robert Daly was charged with exposing liquor for sale after hours and also with keeping his premises open for the sale of liquor at such time as they were required to' be closed. Constable White detailed ithe result. Of liis visit td the Travellers’ Rest lfoteV; Drummond,, and on finding a motor ear outside. Tlie bar and bar parlour were lit up. Tait came walking out of the liar, carrying two glasses of beer in his hand. When interrogated he said he was going to the kitchen, but he brought them back after witness appeared. He was satisfied there were some guests in the kiteheft and one boarder. He examined the boarder’s book in the bar and Tait.’s name was included in the list. On going into the bar parlour the slide was up and the licensee was standing behind the bar. He ascertained subsequently that Tait had informed, the occupants of the car that he had busi ness to do, and they went away without him. He had not had a lot of trouble with defendant except perhaps on sports night, and had never seen anyone get ting liquor there previously. The other men found in the bar were guests. Uonnsel for defendant (Mr Jamieson said that Daly was giving up possessio. the following- day, and several were legitimately staying the night. The licensee was out for a short time, aim Tait had stayed on various occasions with Dalv.

Defendant recollected the night of t. constable's visit, and said he understood 'ie was giving up possession on tlie following day. He had been out for a short period, and on bis return saw Tait it tlie kitchen d<>ur. On coming int l the yard he saw a car with two men sitting in it. Tait went to the bar parlour, and be paid for his night's lodging, whereupon bis name was entered in the Ismk. His brother took Tail home the following morning. In discussing the ease 'against the licensee tin- magistrate said he had his own ideas oil the subject. but would give defendant tire benefit of the doubt.