Magistrate's Court.
r-#-Return of business done in the Magistrate's Court, at Foxton, during the quarter ended 31st March, 1900. The number of sittings presided over by a Stipendiary Magistrate were 3 ; civil and 3 criminal, and the number of sittings presided over by Justices of the Peace were 21 criminal and 1 civil. The number of civil cases heard by the Magistrate were 6,, and the number heard by the Justices, 3. The amount sued for was £88 10s 66, and the amount recovered was £61 96 l id. > v There were 15 plaints entered, 1 distress warrant issued, z order made on judgment summons, and 25 summonses and other processes served by the bailiff within a miles, and 11 beyond 2 miles. There were also 5 distress warrants executed by the bailiff and I warrant of committal. There were 75 persons taken into custody, summoned or apprehended. Three were discharged tor want of prosecution or evidence. Three were dismissed on their merits. Three were committed for trial, one was summarily convicted and 4 otherwise dealt with. The amount of fees and fines received was £ty ss.
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Manawatu Herald, 12 April 1900, Page 2
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187Magistrate's Court. Manawatu Herald, 12 April 1900, Page 2
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