BRIGHTWATER MAGISTRATES'S COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 168, 15 July 1880, Page 2

BRIGHTWATER MAGISTRATES'S COURT.

YESTERDAY. (Before J. W. Barnicoat, H. Martin, Jun., . and G. Talbot, Esqs., J. J.P.] Hunt v. Stanley.— This was an information against Mr Stanley, of Motueka Valley, charging him with allowing scabby sheep lo stray. Mr P. Adams appeared for the plain-tiff,-and admitted the case, on which the defendaut was fiaed £10 and costs. . Hunt v. Tracy McCarthy. — This was a somewhat similar charge laid under the 45th section of the Act. Mr Bunny appeared for the defendant, who denied the charge, but their Worships, after hearing the evidence and"tetirir?g fdr a short time to consider the same, fined the defendant £5 and costs. Henry Ruffell was charged by Constable Steer with allowing two horses to stray, and was fined 10s and costs. John Primmer was charged by Constable Steer with'having in his possession two unregistered dogs. Air P. B. Adams appeared for the defendant, who admitted the 'offence with regard to one dog, but denied the owner ship of the other. After heariug the evideuce of Mr Oxley, the collector of the dog tax, their Worships considered the case proved, and inflicted a fine of 10s and costs £1 Is 3d* and advised the defendant to register both dogs without loss of time. Patrick O'Connor for allowing three horses to stray was fined 15s and costs. W. Satherley was alao fined 15s for permitting three horses to stray on the highway. W. Neuman v. Schildham and another. — The plaiutiff claimed £22, the value of a spring cart, lees £12. for which credit had been given. The value of the cart was disputed, and after hearing considerable evidence their Worships gave judgment for £8 and costs £1 16s. Mr P. B. Adams was for the plaintiff and Mr Bunny for the defendant. J. Tornliuson v. W. "White.— Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff, who claimed £39 15s, balance of wages due and goods supplied, and by consent the case was heard before the Justices. The defendant, who appeared in person, made a long defence, after which the Bench retired for half an hour to consider the matter. On their return they gave judgment for £20 with costs £3 12s. Southley v. Thomas. This was an action to recover £5 damages for alleged trespass with sheep. Mr Bunny appeared for the plaintiff and after his case had closed the defendant denied the trespass, and asked how au old man of over 82 years could trespass with sheep as alleged. Their Worships dismissed the case, no costs being allowed. The Court then adjourned, having Bat all day.