ARROWTOWN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 801, 24 August 1877, Page 3

ARROWTOWN.

(ritOM OCR OJIiUF.SPONDENT.) The great event of the week has boon the “ ’1 ipperary ” case, which was heard before his Honor, Judge Harvey at the sitting of the District Court just concluded, and of which I append a report. Such a barefaced swindle was, perhaps, never perpetrated before on any gold-field and richly deserved the remarks of Ids Honor that, “ it was one of the very worst cases he ever heard of.” The hearing lasted a dry and a half. The case was exceedingly well sot up by Mr H. •T. Finn, Solicitor for the Plaintiff. Mr Jas. Scott, of Cromwell, nothing been left undone which could establish the rights of Ida client. Your old townsman Mr \V. Johnson, conducted the defence, but his case was anything but a good one, and he could do nothing more than make the best of any legal technicalities in his favor, which points he argued very ably and learnedly. 11 is arguments assisted the verdict, a nonsuit as far as regards Traynor, and the saving of Hall from being held criminally liable, however, Hall was mulcted in the nice little sum of L.'l.'ill damages and 1,42 costs. So for, things are pretty satisfactory, hut whether Mr Scott will ever receive the money is a horse of another color. The mining swindles perpetrated here have done a very great deal of harm to the district, hut it is to ho hoped that when once the Premier ease is settled we shall hear no more about them. It seems a very great pity that where there is so much country and lines of quartz reefs left unprospected, people wanting claims do not go and find one for themselves instead of seeking to possess themselves of the property of others through the intricacies of the Warden's Courts. There arc only some twenty-four claims occupied at Maeetowu, and there is room for one hundred anil twenty four more. Arrow mining swindles were a hyc-woril some years ago when tho reefs on the Hat were in full force. Tho case of tho “ Who'll have thought it” was a notable instance of plunder, and its perpetrators narrowly escaped finding themselves in the inside of a gaol. Now, when very good payable reefs are found at Maeetowu, wo find the same old spirit of dishonesty breaking out again.

It is, however, satisfactory to learn tlmt such men as Alt Seott, of Cromwell, will not permit themselves to bo robbed wi'h impunity, and they deserve the thanks of the public for bringing offenders to justice. This, however, is not the last of the Tipperary, as another of the unfortunates, a Mr Hoffman, is bringing his notion in the Supremo Court, setting aside Mr Warden Simpson’s decision altogether, and has already issued a writ of certiorari against all the parties including the Warden. The fine weather gives signs of sotting in, and ore long wo hope to have everything in full swing again. The Homeward Hound have come upon some excellent stone in their tunnel, and 1 think 1 may safely prophecy a very successful summer for this company, and which is the pioneer of the district. The farmers have the prospect of splendid crops of wheat before them, and there lias been an immense breath of this cereal put under crop. The fruit trees make a good show, and it only wants a continuation of the present lino weather to realise promised appearances.