TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume I, Issue 75, 21 May 1873, Page 3

TAURANGA R.M. COURT.

Wednesday, Mat 14. (Before Major Roberts, 8.M.) — James Dwyer, charged with being drunk and incapable, was fined 10s and coats. Assadx®.- —John Wandsworth against Stephen Sari. Dismissed. Crvxii Cases. Moobsoom t. Eabd.—Claim, £2O 7s; adjourned until nest Court day. Bide v. Hood.—Claim, £l4 ; adjourned until return of defendant from Melbourne. J. Beows v. a. O. Jobdak. — Claim, £1 10s ; no appearance of defendant; Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Kobkbtson v. Jokdan. Claim, £5 j adjourned until nest Court day, Dobbtn v. Bab£.~Claim, £5. In this case judgment was reserved until next Court day. Thdbsday, Mat 15Dbukiekkiss.—Sans Roller, for this offence, was ordered to forfeit his bail. ALLEGED EBAUD. Charles Moller was charged with having obtained the sum of 18s 6d from Constable Clausing, A.C., by means of false pretences. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and was undefended. Constable Clausing deposed ; He had purchased a section of land from Mr Spiering in 1873 j the section is No. 41, Waipapa river, 50 acres j a deed of conveyance was drawn up between Spiering and witness —(deed produced) ; this is the deed ; it was in his possession; handed it to Moller to get it registered in July, 1873, about Bth or 10th ; after this prisoner stated he had registered the deed, and paid 16s for doing so; paid prisoner the 16s in August, 1872 j this took place on the 11th of August, to best of witness’s belief, on board the Dauntless ; William Heed was present; in addition to 16s, paid prisoner 2a 6d for his trouble ; prisoner then gave an order to enable witness to draw the deed out of the registration office. Constable Reed deposed that Constable Clausing bad asked him on Sunday, the to go with him on board the Dauntless, to see the prisoner respecting a transfer of land from Mr Spiering to the prosecutor, which had been given to the prisoner to get registered in Auckland. The prisoner stated that he had left the deed at the Registration Office, and had paid the registration fees, amounting to 16s, but that the deeds were not ready when he left Auckland. Prisoner then made out an order, empowering Clausing or anyone acting for him to receive the deeds from the Registrar. Murray Hamilton, deputy registrar of deeds, province of Auckland, deposed that it was bis business to register deeds. Deeds of this description must pass through his bands; did not recollect seeing deed previous to August, 1872 ; it was not th en registeredj the deed was registered on the 12th May, 1873 ; Mr Hughes, junior, presented the deed for registration | he paid 14« fee. The prisoner cross-examined this witness, but nothing of importance was elicited. By the prisoner: Constable Harding, Mr Mustart, and yourself, were in the cabin at the time wa entered. The steward was running In

and out at his work all the time, but never remained in the cabin for more than a few minutes at a time. Nothing else was spoken of I recollect, but McLauchlio’s deed and the dt 3d in question. I was not authorised to enquire about the deed ; I do sot recollect anything else, except that Clausing ordered in two bottles of stout j I do not recollect who commenced the conversation about the deed. By the CourtMy impression was that prisoner had paid for the registration of the deed, and bad left it at the Registration Office, and that the deed was not ready at the time of his leaving Auckland. I certainly would have paid oa of prisoner's order, had the deed been mine ; I mean the order written by prisoner in my presence, and given to Olousin. Sergeant Naden deposed s In commencement of October, 1873, he was starting for Auckland ; Clausing gave witness prisoner's order, and requested him to present it at the Registration Office and obtain the deed j he (witness) had presented the order about the 7wh October, 1872. and had found it unregistered. Sergeant Naden gave otbmr unimportant confirmatory evidence. The Sergeant was cross-examined by prisoner at some length. This concluded the case for the prosecution. The prisoner reserved his defence, and was duly committed to take his trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, Auckland, ba l being allowed, which was at once obtained. Fjbiday, Mat 16. A drunkard, being his first offence, was dismissed with a caution. Saturday, May 17. DECTKKENJTESa. IHjOKCBKCY, ABX> AsSATOT. A man was charged with these three offences. Kach case was proved by Sergeant Naden, but he dud not press the assault oa this occasion.——Hia Worship remarked that if the Sergeant had thought fit to press the matter, the prisoner would be very differently dealt with. He must pay 6s 6d for drunkenness and 21s 6d for the act of indecency— 28s in all.—The money was paid. This concluded the business.