HBH 1890 May 20 THOMPSON Thomas A man named Thomas THOMPSON was charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday with having sold spirits on the 16th of March and 29th April at Rangitikei (Patea), without having a license to do so. After conflicting evidence referred to by Mr CRESSWELL Counsel for defendant, the defendant then changed his plea to guilty as charged. He was then fined £12 10s in each case, with costs and expenses amounting £10 8s in each of the two cases, or a total of £45 16s, the alternative being a month's hard labor on each charge. Defendant elected to go to gaol.