MAGISTERIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2407, 23 January 1909, Page 5

MAGISTERIAL.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22.

(Before Air AY. A. Barton, S.AI.)

FURIOUS DRIVING IN THE STREET.

ATctor Archhbld was charged with having, on January loth, driven horses on Gladstone Road at an excessive pace.

Defendant did not appeal, hut his employer, Air Clare, attended and explained that defendant was ut work -mt towards Ormond, carting bread iml could not be present. -He furill ior stated that defendant pleaded guilty to the offence and that ho (Air Glare) had admonished him in connection with it.

His Worship decided to hear the evidence.

Const. Scott stated that at 7.30 p.m. on loth iust he saw the defendant riding and driving three horses in Gladstone rbadjat a furious pace. The animals galloped over the Ivaiti oridge and up the AVainui road. The speed was-excessive, and was dangerous to pedestrians, of whom there were a good number in the street.

His AYorship said that the practice was -undoubtedly dangerous, and the public would have To be protected. If such occurrences continued it was quite probable thnt one of these days be would be holding an inquest. Defendant 'would be lined £2 with 12s costs, and he (His AYorship) would like it clearly understood that he intended to increase the penalty for any similar offence in the future. DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS.

AY. D. Bell' pleaded guilty, to having committed a breach of the Borough by-laws by driving a horse and vehicle after sunset on January Ifjtli without such -vehicle being properly, lighted.

A fine of 10s and 7s costs was imposed. PROHIBITION ODDER. A prohibition order was issued against a man after evidence had been tendered by his brother to the effect that, defendant hy- excessive drinking did injure his health and mis-spend his esiute. A MAINTENANCE CASE. A young man named William Darvill was proceeded against by his mother with a view to obtaining an order of the Court requiring him to contribute to her support. The applicant stated that she had four children dependent upon her, and that she was not able to work as much as she had been in the past. Her son had given her 17s on Boxing Day and about six weeks previously had given her £l. In answer to His A\ orship defendant- stated that he was earning 9s per day in the AYaimata district. He wlis perfectly willing To provide for his mother without having the matter brought into Court. An order was ultimately made for the payment by defendant of 10s weekly.