RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 47, 7 February 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

FOXTON.J Wednesday, February 5. (Before E. Ward, Esq., E.M., aad J. F. Eockstrow, JSsq., J.P.) WANDERING HORSES. Chas. Collius was charged, upon the information of Constable Purcell, with allowing his horses to wander. Defendant admitted the charge, but said the furze fence around his property had in one place been destroye d by tire, and the horses had got out at night, but he had started early next morning to catch them. The Constable said he had no doubt the offence was the result of an accident, and that Mr Collins did nofc turn out his horses habitually. Case dismissed. civil oases. J. Koerner v. J. Birehley. Claim 30s, for damages as follows:— Half day lost in putting out fire, 4s ; watching three nights, 21s ; fence destroyed ss. Mr Chas. Hulke acted as Interpreter. Plaintiff said defendant had lit a busa fire on his section, which ad% joined plaintiff's ; damage had been done to the amount estimated, and he had been compelled to watch for three nights. Defendant said there was no danger to plaintiff's property, as the manuka fence between was pulled down. He was willing to pay any reasonable amount for damage done, but objected to 21s being charged for watching at night when there was no necessity. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs, ss. (Before R. "Ward, Esq., E.M.) COW WANDERING. J. F. Rookstrowi was charged mth. allowing a cow to wander at large. Defendant said the cow was undoubtedly in (he street at the moment, but half an hour before, when he left home to atttnd the Court she wa/i in the paddock. He had just engaged a boy to drive the cow back at once. Constable Purcoli said he had no doubt it was the result of an accident. He had brought the charge against defendant, as it was his duty to prosecute the owners of all wandering cattle. Case dismissed. The Court then adjourned.