S.M. Court.

Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 44, 30 November 1894, Page 3

S.M. Court.

Thursday, November 28th, 1894. (Before S. A. Breach, Esq., and G. W. Gane, Esq., J.P.’s.) ? SETTING OFF CRACKERS. Arthur Carter was charged, on the information of the police, wilh setting off fireworks on the sth November in a public place. Accused pleaded guilty. Constable Twomey stated that many complaints had been made to him of the practice, and he brought the case so as to let the boys see that they must stop this practice. Dismissed with a caution, with costs 7s. UNREGISTERED DOGS. Knobbs v. King. Failing to register a dog. Defendant stated that the dog did not belong to him. J. S. Knobbs deposed that defendant had promised to pay, bnfe he should have come to his registered office and procured a collar, although he had promised to take the collar to defendant. Fined 5s and costs 7s. Knobbs v. G. Ellis. Keeping unregistered dog. Defendant pleaded not guilty. J. S. Knobbs deposed that the dog had followed defendant for the -past six months. Fined 5s and costs 7s. Knobbs v. R. Mather. Keeping unregistered dog. Fined 5s and costs 7s. Mr Knobbs applied for costs of his attendance. Allowed one-half the fine in each case. PROHIBITION ORDER. Police v. Coffey. Defendant had a prohibition order out against himself, which expired on September 18th, 1894, and this was an application for a renewal of the order. F. P. Simeon deposed that Coffey was not only doing himself an injury, but was a nuisance to other*people as w r ell when under the influence of liquor. Order renewed for 12 months. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

Te Whetu v. Inia. This was a charge of wilful damage to property at Parihaba. Fined 80s and costs. CIVIL CASE.

Collins v. A. Vincent, claim £2 10s. Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs.