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PATE A—YESTERDAY. (Before 0. A. Wray, Esq., R.M.) BREACH OF BOROUGH BY-LAWS. Cornelius Dempsey was charged with a breach of the Borough By-laws by driving through the town on the night of the 11th inst. without having his lamps alight. Constable Crozier said that on the evening of the 11th inst. he saw defendant come out of the yard of the Albion hotel in a buggy. His attention being drawn by the defendant being apparently under the influence of liquor, he followed him as far as the Central. It being a pitch dark night witness spoke to the defendant about his not having lights and he said he would go across to Mahony’s and gee some. This he did not do, but drove off. The driver of the mail coach afterwards told witness that Dempsey had mot him on the bridge and ;that there had nearly been a collision on account of defendant having no lights. A fine, of 20s, with costs 19s, was inflicted. CIVIL CASE. Mahony and Co, v Jacomb —Claim £l3 5s 3d. Judgment for plaintiff, the money to bo paid in instalments of 30s per month.
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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1026, 25 April 1883, Page 2
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191MAGISTERIAL. Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1026, 25 April 1883, Page 2
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