HAWERA.

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HAWERA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) E.M. COUffT.— Monday, February 11. (Before C. A. Wray, Esq., ILM.) Constable Oozier v Ngawina, Miuinix, Hurunianu, Kaumaka, and Takarau for fighting in the public streets, Hawcra, on 2nd February. The case against Miniuix was dismissed, the oilier four ware lined 20s each or 48 hours imprisonment. Constable Crozier v Tito Hauatana for obstructing the constable whilst in the execution of his duty. The constable stated that the prisoner had seized him and pushed him away, whilst trying to quell the disturbance as shown in the previous case, and that his object in bringing the present charge, was to show the Maoris that they must not interfere with the constable, as be believed many o£ them acted from ignorance, and were net aware of the severe penalty to which they were liable for so doing. The Magistrate cautioned the prisoner, and said if any future case was brought before him, he should inflict the Heaviest penalty possible. Same v Tnkina for being drunk and beating his wife on tiie evening of the 9th. Fined 20s or 48 hours, and cautioned that if again brought up would receive throe mouths. Katene v Waitara for being drunk and and exposing bis person in the streets at Kormanby. Fined 20s or 48 hours. F. Long vJ. Winks. Claim £23 4s for labour as 8s per day. Plaintifl stated that he had been hired by defendant to do some fencing for him Ou the Waimate Plains, but bad never bad any agreement as to wages, and considered that 8s a day was the usual amount given. Defendant stated that plaintiff had been hired by a Maori named Patu, but that he had consented to be responsible for his wages if the Maori did not pay him, but he considered 8s a day an excessive charge, as much time had been lost during the wet weather, and on account of its being for so long a term. Judgment for plaintiff £lB and costs 255. James Davidson v George Heller. Claim £l3 9s tUd for goods supplied. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs £1 4s.

Same v John Jjuitows. Claim ;2XO IGs S4d for goods supplied. Defendant did nut appear. Judgment for plaintiff for amount by default and costs.