RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT
[Before L. Broad, Esq., R.M., and Jamed S danders, Esq., J.P.] Leveotam v. Joyce — Action to recorer £1 1b for professional services. Judgment foil plaintiff and costs £1 Us 6d. James Way was charged with having an unregiitered dog in hit possession. Defendant denied the charge. \ T. J. R. Oxley, collector of dog tax, stated that he saw a dog without a ticket on de^ fondant's premises on the 25 th March. ; On beiDg questioned by the Bench, witness; said he could not assert tbat it had been in defendant's possesiion for a fortnight, but could bring a witness to prove it if necessary! The Chairman said that it was the prose, cutor's business to come into Court prepared with big case, and not to expect the Bench to get it up for him. An adjournment for a week was granted, the prosecutor being warned that if he failed to prove his case the defendant could recover costs against him.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 76, 30 March 1881, Page 2
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