TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 33, 25 December 1872, Page 3

TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

MojSWAY, DtfCSMBKtt 23. [Before Hsxiisr Ci uike, Esq., H.M,, and Major KoUKttl'S.j AiasoKD y,irjgß i'uetbncrs, Henry Brooking wan brought up on remand, charged with having obtained board, goods, and money, amounting to £7 2* 9d, from Mr J. T Morrison, hotelkeeper, of Tuuran«o. Sergeant Kaden conducted the prosecution. In reply to the usual question, the p.isoner *"£'. /,, e notbu, K »» ««-y against the charge." Ihe following evidence was then adduood :—• J. 1\ Morrison deposed : Prisoner oauto to board at his house at the end of November } stayed tea or twelve days, during which time pris-mr lead prosecutor to believe he (prison©*-) was n partner, with Mr Simpkins, of Wbakatane, in a hotel at\ Ohma ; prisoner also represented he had prop«rty * fc ,„ Ql » born *» Poverty Bay, and was expeeting i,2»0 from Watt Brother*, of Napier % prisoner further amd he had made arrangements with Mr Wrigley, of Tauranga, for the supplv of goods for his business at Ohiwa ; aftqr etayicg a few days, prisoner gave order produced for £3 on Mr Wrigley, of Tauranga, to payment of witness's account j 7a of this waa cash, remainder board and refreshments ; after fchi*,-,prisoner received several sums of money from witness ; prieoner still boarded at the hotel, and had drinks daily s gavo another order (produced) for full amount of his t? C °«r t(£7 2a 9d) «*>-d*»o (9th Dee«inbes-)oft air Wrigley ; both orders werd .in * handwriting ; Mr WrigJfly refused to cash order*, but forwarded them to Mr Simpkins ; Mr Wriglev stated at the time that he did not believe prisoner, was a partner of Mr Simpkins j the orders were* • - not recognised by Mr Siuipkuis,.on iha ground that prisoner, waa no partner of hie;. - To ; the Bench: It w»« on-tepre«entation of prisoner being the partner of M* Simpfcina that ue obtained credit and money. George Simpkins, storekeeper, Wbakatane, deposed i Prisoner hud lived in that district thrett or four months, and 'left about three weeks ago j never employed prisoner ; before leaving, prisoner represented he was going to Napier to got some momy from his brother ; witness trusted him with i% suit of clothes, and lent him 108 for expenses on the . journf-y to Tauranga \ ■ neve* authorised prisoner to collect monies from any- - body anywhere; never entered into partnership with him, or allowed hitn to transact any of witness's business ; had no partner whatever ; there i is no such firm as Siinpkiua. and Brooking % j received order, signed by prisoner " Simpkins and .Brooking," through Mr Wrigley; wrote Mr | Wrigley that the order was wrong and valueless j I the urder now produced (£7 2s 9d), is al&O valueless. To the Court: Never owed prisoner any money j , prisoner has no hotel or property whatsoever at I Ohiwa, Sergeant JSaden deposed that he had received the prisoner into the gaol at Tauranga, by virtue of a warrant. The prisoner, who made no defence, waa fully committed to take his trial at tho nest criminal sittings of the Supremo Court. A?T IMPOSITIOK. Henry Brooking was then charged with imposing upon Captain Skeet, "with a riew to obtain a benefit," contrary to section 4, subsection 3, of the Vagnmcy Act. Sergeant Nadon conducted the prosecution. Tho prisoner said, " I acknowledge giving him ' tho receipt, but I never asked him for any money." It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner applied to Captaiu Skeet for payment of £5, alleged to be due to Mr Simpkins. of Whakatane. Prisoner stated that he was a partner with Mr Simpkins, and duly authorised to reoeivo monies on account of the former. Captain Skeet admitted the debt, but brought a claim against the prisoner privately for a similar amount ; and the prisoner then said, *« I'll set the one against tho other," and gave Captain Skeet a receipt for £5, signed by prisoner " Simpkins and Brooking." Captain Skeet considered that he hau discharged.bis indebtedness to Mr Simpkins, and the prisoner had received the benefit of having paid his own private debt by such receipt. The Court reserved judgment until the following day at noon. " Tuesday, December 21.' BEG IN A V. BROOKrNO. -.<, The Bench ,said a legal difficulty had arisen, and the prisoner would bav*> the benefit of the doubt.—Charge dismissed. DBUKKBK"NK>B. Anew arrival from Mer'-ury Bay was charged with this offence, and diamond with a caution. Another man from Mercury Bay was charged with drunkenness, using ob««en'j language, and also with assaulting the police. The prisoner pleaded guilty, was eevereij cautioned, a id fined in all 35s and costs. A few unimportant civil caaea were ah) heard.