Magistrate's Court, Foxton.

Manawatu Herald, 5 September 1896, Page 3

Magistrate's Court, Foxton.

(Before R. L. Stanford, Esq., S.M.) Thursday, Bxd September. criminal. Thomaa Wakefield was charged with an assault on J. Bradley at the Post Office Hotel. Defendant pleaded not guilty.

John Bradley deposed that the accused on the evening of the 15th August struck him on the face with bis open hand in the bar of the house. Accused had no liquor in the house prior to striking him. Witness was cross-examined by accused without shaking his evidence.

This was the case for the pros ecu-

tion.

For the defence

Arthur Kruise was called, and deposed that Bradley had said accused had no sense.

By Constable — Admitted accused did commit the assault. Did not hear about accused stating he would like to strike Bradley elsewhere.

W. Wakefield deposed to the fact that the assault was a strike with open hand on Bradley's hand.

The Magistrate said an assault had taken place, but not a serious one; and under a little provocation. He imposed a fine ot $3 (Jd With costs 103.

J. T. Ray, Clerk Foxton School Committee, charged John McGill with not having sent a child to school.

Mrs McGill admitted offence, but said the boy was 13 years of age on the 16th May last. Charge dismissed, the boy being over age.

Same v. Arthur Reeve (similar charge.) No appearance of defendant It was pointed out that the defendant had been fined in Decem« bei' for a similar charge. Fined 83. No costs.

Same v. Abraham King (similar charge.) No appearance of defendant. Fined 3s.

SameN. Harry Webb (similar charge.) Fined 2s.

Same v. Robert Andrew (similar charge.) No appearance of defend-* ant. In this case it was shown that the children were under school age and were in service.

The Magistrate said he considered it wa3 most blameable when a parent kept a child from school to dam money. Children must not be sent to earn money until after Id years of age. He would look upon this as a grave offence. Fined Bs.

Same v. John Anderson (similar charge.) Fined 3d. Same v. Agness Allen (similar charge), relating to her daughter. Mrs Allen said Cissy was 14 years. This case was adjourned to Bth October to allow proof of age. Same v. Agness Allen (similar charge), relating to her son Joseph. Fined 6s. crviL. J. B. McMillan v. A. H. Brind.— Claim £3 9a 2d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount by default and costs 63 ; solicitor's fee ss.

T. Westwood & Co. v. J. Jeffries. —Claim £2 8«. No appearanoe of defendant. Judgment for amount by default and costs 16s.

T. Westwood & Co. v. F. Johnson. — Claim £1 183 2d. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount by default and costs 6s.

T. Clune v. M Costello.— Claim £1. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount by default; and cost* 13s.

W. H. Anderson v. J. A. Perreau. — Claim £1 15s 6s was paid into Court.

Plaintiff said he was cooking for Perreau at the mill. Worked from 5 a.m. to 8.80 p.m. Claimed 53 a day.

W. Anderson corroborated his brother's evidence. Judgment for 6s paid into Court and 14s in addition.

J. H. Anderson v. J. A. Perreau. —Claim £1 16> Judgment for amount and costs 7s ; witness 4s. JUDGMENT SUMMONS. T. Westwood & Co. v. W. H. Howe.— Claim £10 10a Bd. Mr Moore for judgment creditor. No appearance of defendant. Order was made that the debtor pay the amount forthwith, in default one month's imprisonment in Wanganui gaol.

H. G. Moore v. W. H. Howe.— Claim £10 15 6d. No appearanoe of defendant. Order made that the amount be paid forthwith or in default one month's imprisonment in Wanganui gaol.