R.M. COURT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 90, 19 March 1885, Page 3

R.M. COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Before R. Ward. Esq., Tt.M.) ... POLICE CASES. '.'jflfcn.Waugh, unlawfully found on premises of Van Soo, at 2 a.m. on the "Ttib'vning of the 18th. The interesting 4r fcerfbrmahce of blowing but a match was gone through by the prosecution when taking the oath. The prosecution gave evidence to being awoke by noise At the time mentioned, rose and louud accused; on the premises and questioned him why he was there. The prisoner * struck at hub, and he went for a policeman and. on retnrning the man was * r gone. ' " ' '''■"' ''■ ' The accused denied going m the house at all. I ,• /.The police informed' the bench the accusecViiad been' repeatedly before the coiirjt. . , , Prisoner sentenced to 48 hours' imprisonment m Wanganui Gaol. ■"I "M^uric& Cole, charged with breach of 4 thVp'eace^'eniariating from a.public house brawl. Fined 10s and costs m all 17s. Police ,y. Native., Shooting native game before commencement of season. The native explained that his mother °"iad beQniyih^ ill for about a month and •''aslfieS'hini (the accused) to get her abird ', sha' not 'having eaten any food' for a con"siderable, time before. The accused (•went and shot a pigeon and was found Hibytthe constable who -apprehended him nfor shooting before theiseason coinmenc- • >*d; > If the police had asked" any ques-- •;: tiohslie would' have taken him to where "'his mother lay; 'ami shown him the cause y '"6i the action* ' : ; The' Magistrate decided to dismiss, the > ,c^e but : \va.rn6d the native to- be, careful .',', mature and" not shoot game before the proper time. t ] . CIVIL CASES. {i '■ D. M. George v. H. W. Baker.— Claim .; ! je4lßslod. ' ' Mr. G. F. Hawkins for plaintiff. ' '■"''" for plaintin with costs 11s. 5 " ""'Or. M. Snelson v. Wiriana Hunia. — : Claim £4 10s. . . > !■;:., Mr J. H,.Hankins.for plaintiff. •■r- Judgment for amount and costs 16s. V. . Borough Council v. Anton Christen- . son, rates. — Claim, 11 11s Bd. ■'■' The Town Clerk Mr Keeling gave •^'evidence to having advertised the parr'ticulars m the ■ Maxawatu Standard. } /i!; Judgment for plaintiff and costs. j , ' 'Same' : y. Antoii Neilson. — Claim, £1 ■ judgment for amount and costs, 10s. .'/,. -.-' E.,Allingham v. David Millar.— Claim, in-i*6l»i.'i-.!", ■■;;: r>. •• :. •-. <_■; rJudgment for. plaintiff and costs. : -.uiiManawatu^Boad Board v. F. T. Collins. — Claim for unpaid rates on section of land occupied by ; the defendant some n - fcwp years ago! • ' « '"■ i: . Mr-Jr ' H\ Harikins fpr defendant " ' poliiWd pjlt to i : the. bench the inequitable } 'OTpceaure i" (as.he called 'it)'of the Board " m \going, for .his client when the Act ex- !.'. ,plicitly \ stated that^ the owner,, first -.(Vmprjbageei pr present occupier .might bo r.heldiresponsible for payment. ' Mr Col«;lins!fhad'omitted' to have his name ;"i struck off the roll since he occupied two V : years ago and 1 the Board had taken ad- - Vantage i of this: He would ask the ■'^'bencli.to adjourn the case m order that ' D!! h ( e might communicate with the Board );; v .^^iisk'.theni'to r 'su6 the first mortgagee ' : "'living iii 'Wellington. • Application granted. D. Mv George v. Wi Mahuri. — Claim, ,i! '-;Ju3gment for plaintiff and costs 10s. -; ;. rii ;Mr.G. F. Hawkins 1 for plaintiff. j . • Judgmentby default was given agamst, 1 ■ thfetfbi lowing defendants for rates due to thfe -Manawatu- Road Board, viz., A. ''•'•She^rmi'Bs 2d; T. Sheerin,Bs 2d; A. H. i>:; ;ihie;"ies;'- ; ; ' ! r-/ .'. , r" . :' nI! ' ; ' ■'■■■ "JUDGMENT SUMMONS. Bentley Bros. v. Meihana Te JBangi, *di jnnr*; i 'Claim os6d.>. ..;..,. ;. — •- < ; < Grigmal order varied ; it is now order- .-'• edttiiett the amount be paid at the rate ' i - ; of 10a per week: ;; ' : :