I left home at six in the evening before the court and got to Napier at 9 o'clock next morning. I saw Curling, Ferguson, Capt MacGregor, the three JP that was to sit on my case being the first case to be tried. I told them that I would admit and that I supposed the fine would be five pounds and that I would pay. Curling, Ferguson, MacGregor told it was a wrong time to for Tom to bring aney of those cases on and that it was their oppinion that I should have a longer to conduct my case. I told that I did not wish to have a lawyer. The reply was he is allready engaged on your case for he told me so said Curling and my firm oppinion if you are fined it will be 50 or £100. So by having Allan he will get you clear and all the cases will go to the wall as it is the wish of all the people in the district. I went to Allen. I told him not to mension aney names except my own in the case. For want of proof of ownership to the sheep the case was dismised and my expences paid but Tom was not idle. He got a fresh summons out for you and for the shepherds on