RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 163, 1 October 1881, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1881 [Before the Resident Magistrate.] BREACH OF THE DOG ACT. Fred Mowlem, Registrar of Dogs, laid an information against Te Kere for having an unregistered dog, over the age of six months in his possession. The defendant did not appear, and a fine of ten shilling was inflicted, half the fine to go to the informant. BREACH OF THE BOROUGH BYE-LAWS. Frederick Venn was informed against by Constable Gillespie for a breach of the Borough Bye-laws in allowing a mare and foal to be at large in the public streets, and in support of the information called Barney Sheerin. Defendant stated that he had never owned the animals in question, nor had he charge of them. The Constable stated that he believed Mr Venn had charge of them at one time, but had given them up some time previously. He would, theiefore ask leave to withdraw the case. ANOTHER CASE. James Laurenson was informed against for allowing four head of cattle to wander at large the public streets. Defendant pleaded that a girl was herding them at the time, but the evidence of Barney Sheerin went to the contrary, and a fine of three shillings and costs was inflicted. BREACH OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT Ak... .awau was summoned for striking Richard Coker, station master at Palmerston, while he was in the execution of his duty. According to the evidence of the informant, the accused was most unruly and when informant sought to keep him in order he struck him. USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE The same defendent was then charged with using abusive and obscene language on the same occasion. The Magistrate said he was determined to keep the railway platforms orderly, and put down such rowdiness with a strong hand. He was very pleased the police had brought the charge. Defendant would be fined £5 upon each charge, in default six weeks imprisonment ... hard Iabor, both sentences to be cu... tive.