MAGIS RATE'S COURT HOKITIKA

Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1921, Page 3

MAGIS RATE'S COURT HOKITIKA

FRIDAY, DEC. 2nd. (Before Wm. Meldrttm Esq., S.M.) AN ABAHUKA TROUBLE. William Olderog (Mr Wells) v. Iri l’ihawai (Mr Park) a charge of using abusive language. William Olderog deposed on the 14th November., when driving cattle with Staines near defendant’s place defendant met witness and she used the language complained of. Similar words had been used on previous occasions. He was afraid to go into the locality by himself.

Thomas Staines deposed he was a cattle dealer. When driving some cattle to Olderog’s paddock. They had some trouble in driving the cattle which got mixed with Lotiisch’s cattle. Then Mrs r.otiiscli came along and used the language complained of. He was so surprised at Airs Louiseh’s actions that he decided to leave the cattle there for the time.

To Mr Park —Mrs Louise), was about 50 yards away from Olderog but she could He heard a quarter of a mile

To Mr Wells- He was sure there would be trouble. If he were Olderog lie would soil out. Rudolph Loiiiseli deposed he lived at Arahura. He was not near Olderog when Airs Lonisch was talking. ’The Court adjourned at 1 p.m. The Court resumed at 2 p.m. l.oiiisch continued- There were many provocative acts against witness and his wife.

Cross-examination was continued at great length. Iri Pilmwai deposed she was the defendant. She gave, lengthy account of fhe happenings and totally denied having used any of the'lunguage complained of to the plaintiff or to any other person.

Olderog and Staines were recalled to rebut evidence of a personal nature brought forward by previous witnesses which they totally denied.

His Worship said there appeared no doubt that the defendant was inclined to he excitable but he did not think she was dangerous to the plaintiff. He did not think it was clearly proved that she had used the offensive words alleged. or that there was any cause for plaintiff to fear anything so he did not feel inclined to hind over the defendant to keep the |ieace. There was no doubt that there was had feeling among them. ’The ease will he dismissed. Costs allowed defendant s counsel £2 2». AN UNUSUAL CASK.

|{. Wild (Mr Murdoch) v. Dunshea and Lake, claim £.‘55 9s 9d for moneys lent. Defendants applied for an adjournment to take evidence at Okarito, hut Mr Murdoch objected and after hearing counsel at some length took i lie evidence of plaintiff and then gave judgment for plaintill with costs £1 IDs (ill. His Worship made a condition that defendants if they give security within three months can apply tor a rehearing An order for immediate realisation was made as against moneys bold by the Public Works Department at Grcymonth on account of defendants.

CASES ADJOURNED. |„ George (Mr Wells) v. Iri l’ihawai (Mr Park).

'l. Gorge (Mr Wells! v. George Tainui. (Air Murdoch). L. George (Mr AVells) v. George Taiii ui (Air Alurdoch), each charges of abusive language liable- to create a breach of tlic peace; were adjourned fur ii month on the application of plaintiffs. £1 Is, counsels fee amt. witnesses expenses being allowed in each ease.