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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 82, 8 April 1913, Page 4

who refused t> tell him anything i ahout the affair or give any parti- \ i-ulars He read Clark's statement j 11 Dromgool. He did not deny it. j Mrs Dromgool came out and told \ Charles not to give witness any information. When she heard Clark's statement she called out , "he ought to be thrown in the river." \ Mr Lundon argued that there was no evidence to show that " damage " had been done. The Magistrate : We can assume that the waggon was damaged. Mr Lundon continuing said the crux of the position was " damage," •not " wantonly removing." They were charged with damage and there was no proof that the waggon or wheel sustained damage. Charles Droomgool would admit that he had no knowledge of the intention to remove the wheel, though he was present when the wheel was rolled into the creek. Charles Dromgool, one of the accused, on oath, denied having had anything to do with the removal of Batkin's gate. Under cross-examination: Held somebody's horse while Batkin's gate was being removed. The gate was off its hinges when he went past. The Magistrate: From the wheel episode you were holding horses at various intervals and you were never told what your companions were doing? Witness: No ; they never told me. Tlie Magi*trate: And you were never curious enough to ask them ? Witness : No ; I never asked them. The Magistrate: That's more than I can believe. Stand down. Constable AVilcox argued, in replyto Mr Lundon, that it was an absurd contention to hold that removing a wheel was not damage. Webster's Dictionary defined damage as mischief, ii e contended that the charge was laid under the proper sections. The Magistrate ruled he could not uphold with Mr Lundon's contention. He thought it was a great pity that the young fellows should come into couit and deny small cases like these. It would be far better and far more honorable to have pleaded guilty. It was a waste of time over a very trivial affair. But .vorse than the waste of time was the practical lying that had gone on through pleading not guilty when they knew they had done it. He would have thought a great deal more of them if as young fellows guilty of playing the fool they had admitted it. He would have met them half-way. He had no sympathy with the accused. Taking Clark's case first this accused had been in a trying posi ion. naturally nut liking to give evidence against his companions. Taking his evidence on the whole he believed it true. With the others he would take into consideration that they had been brought to Court twice and the expense they had been put to, but he would also remember they had " brazened " the affair out. Mr Lundon objected to the statement " brazened out." They had consulted him and he believed there was a reasonable defence in his contention that no damage had been committed. The Magistrate : Yes ; that's only the wheel case, but you can't argue that in the gates. I believe all the accused had a hand in removing all the gates. Mr Lundon : Yes ; but its only that the police alter their information about the gates. The Magistrate, continuing, said that he would convict Clark and fine him 9s costs. He would treat the others lightly in view of the fact that they had been put to heavy expense. On the wheel charge he would fine Charles Dromgool, James Dromgool anu Thomas Walker £1 eachi; on one charge of removing a gate they would be convicted and ordered to pay the costs amounting to £1 9s 4d each. The other charges of removing gates would be dismissed. PREMIER BUTCHERY. WAIUKU, OTAUA, & AKA AKA H. BARNABY. Family Butcher. All Meat Prime Quality •Only Agent for : P. & D. Duncan, Implement Makers W. McEWEN. Horse Shoer and General Smith, Coachbtfilder, etc., WAIUKU. Agricultural Implements Made and Eepaired. Wind Mills, Earns, and other water raising appliances installed or repaired at Moderate Prices. All Orders receive Prompt Attention. Write us for informati n Agent for The Dominion Milking Machine, one of the best on the market. JOHNSON &WOOLLEY Coachbuilders and Wheelwrights, TUAKAU Horse Shoers and General Smiths. Wheels and Tyreing a Specialty. Every description of Vehicle Built and Eepaired. Buggies of all designs upholstered in any shade of best Eexine. First-class seasoned Hardwood only used. Agent for Eangitikei Sawmills. Full stocks of Seasoned Timber at Lowest Current Rates.