FOXTON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 35, 9 February 1878, Page 2

FOXTON.

Wednesday, Fbrruaby 6Tff, 1J378V.

(Before B. Ward, Esq., EM. ; E. S. Thynno^ Esq., J.P.) Constable Purcell v. Syraons.— Breach? of the By-law 3of the Foxton Local, Board m allowing a cow to be on thepublic road. Charge admitted. Being: the first offence a nominal fino of Is wasinflicted, costs 6s 6d. Constable Purcell v. Neylon.— This. \ was a similar case, the offence- being the* i allowing of 15 head of cattle to ba at | large m the streets of Poxton. Charge | admitted. The Beach, • after pointing' | out the necessity there- was, m the in--terests of the public, for keeping cattle properly secured, inflicted a fine of la per head and costs 9s. Dr; Rockstrow v. Emma Lynn.—Breach of the " Registration of Birth*. t and Heaths Act" m not having regis-. F lered;thel(birth of hep child. The Doctor said he would not pjress for a heavy fine as this was a hard case, the husband having; deserted Ms wife, leaving: her with a iarge family. Fined Is, expenses los, and costs of Court 6s 6d. r CIVIL CASES.. Perreau v. Mason.— Claim £1 14s forrent, 2 squares of glass, key, and pad- • docking a howe. After lengthy evidence had beea taken from both plaintiff and defendant,, judgment, was: given for the defendant.' with 14s. costs* Their Worships said ifc was proved that a cheque forl&j for therent had been received by the plaintiff;, and that the window had blown out" during the absence- of the defendant, for which accident it appeared that hewas not responsible. As regarded pad-' docking the horse, the defendant showed that he had included the sum for that m a cheque wfiich he had given m December last, and which' the plaintiff accepted ; and so far as the- lost; key was. concerned, the defendant denied ever having seen it, and the plaintiff had not. proved haying delivered- it to, his tenant,. Waka Whakarte v. Tartava.^Olaimi £1 17s 6J, valiie of a. bail, " Plaintiff nonsuited, with costs 16^..