Resident Magistrate's Court, Poxton.

Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 245, 8 March 1889, Page 2

Resident Magistrate's Court, Poxton.

» Wednesday, March 6, 1889. (Before Major Tuke, E.M.) CIVIL. TeotitePopo v. Robert Messenger—Claim £16. No appearance of defendant. The plaintiff swore that he had a bay horse ; the defendant took the horse at Christmas time, and hired it at 5s a day. Defendant left the horse at Palmerston because he had injured his foot. He has not yet returned it. An account had been rendered but not paid. Judgment for amount and costs. Hector M'Donald v. Kaiwhare— Claim £4 2s. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount and I costs.* - C. Honore v. T. Slater — Claim £22 9s 4d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount and costs. croiinai.. Patrick Guerin v. Phillip Williams The charge was that Phillip Williams did commit a breach of the Impounding Act, 1884, section 47, by rescuing certain cattle (to wit) four horses, which had been seized for the purpose of being impounded. Williams pleaded not guilty. Patrick Guerin being sworn said — I am appointed ranger for the ■o """h Council (appointment pro- ?°*°> t „ ' 4of the horses of Wildriving as I was taking then* ? o pound ; I did not get them to tu* pound, he took them away; I told him I would summons him for rescuing them. By Williams — Did I offer you a pound. No, you did not. Cave Eand, being sworn, said — I saw the horses of Williams' by Symons' house, about a mile and a half from town, I passed them twice, about half an hour between each time ; there was no one with the houses, they were grazing on the road. Charles Easton, being sworn, said — I saw you taking the horses to the pound, and Willams got in front of them. After he had got the horses away he asked what the damages were; I was in the school ground and saw Williams looking for the horses ; afterwards I saw him with the horses and Guerin. Thomas Collins, being sworn, said — I saw Williams taking the horses away from Guerin ; when he had got the horses away he sang out to know what damages to pay. The horses did not break away until Williams went between Guerin and the horses. Phillip Wiliams said— After 12 I took the horses away to water. I went after "one that broke away and left the others at the river. I heard Guerin had the horses and I went to see them, and told Guerin I wanted them. Arthur Reeve, being sworn, said — I was standing in front of Osborne's store ; I saw the horses and saw Williams talking to Guerin. I did not hear what they said. The horses were going home. I saw Guerin coming up the street, Williams was not present; I will not swear that Williams did not take the horses away. By R.M. — It is very clear you did intei-fere with the Hanger, but not with intent. I dismiss you with a caution.