COAST CIRCUIT.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 67, 22 March 1901, Page 1

COAST CIRCUIT.

At Awanui on Tuesday’, Mr W. A. Barton, S.M., held a sitting of the Court, the following business being transacted Criminal Cases. Two Native youths were charged with the larceny of two pairs of boots, and, pleading guilty, were sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment, with hard labour. An elderly Native, for indency, was convicted, and sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment. A charge against a Native, for ill-treat-ing a cow, was adjourned until the next sitting of the Court. For drunkenness a first offender was convicted and. discharged. Civil Cases. The following is a list of the civil cases disposed Qf, 3VJr Lincoln Bees appearing for plaintiff in each case Somerville Bros. v. Tuhare, claim .£l9 17s. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs L2 17s 6d. , Same v. Potaka, claim L 8 7s Od. Judgment for amount, with costs LI 16s 6d. Baroa v. Paati, claim L 3. Adjourned for further particulars. C. Butler v. Tomlin, claim L 9 13s. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs LI 16s 66* T. Beady v. Wharekura. Adjourned until next Court. Same v. Hoera, claim L 7 3s 6d. Judgment for amount, with costs LI 9s 6d. Same v, Pahura, claim Ll2 8s sd. Judgment for amount, with costs LI 18s

6d. Same v. Tuahere, claim L 6 16s Id. Judgment for the amount, with costs Lli9s6d. ■ Same v. Moana, claim L 4 9s 4d. Judgment for amount, with costs 15s. ■William Milner v. Manuera, claim Ll2 13s 7d. Judgment for amount, with costs LI Us 6d. Same v. Huaki, claim L 7 14s Bd. Judgnient for amount, with costs LI 8s 6d. Several other cases were adjourned until nest Court, and two judgment summons cases were disposed of. Passions, ' Mr Barton also of several applications for old ftge:pensions. A Tolaljo Case. At Tolago Bay yesterday, before Mr J. F. Pettie, J.P., a Native named Maitai was charged with the larceny of a pair of trousers, and was remanded until Saturday, to be dealt with by the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr W> A. Barton,