IN THE COURTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 84, 4 December 1912, Page 5

IN THE COURTS.

A CATTLE DEAL

The cases of F. G. Wilcocks, of Inaha, farmer, and D. Edwards, cf Okinawa, farmer, against D. J. Hughes, Manaia, farmer, were called on Monday in the Hawera Magistrate’s Court, being adjourned from the Aiauaia Court for hearing. Air. O’Dea appeared for both the plaintiffs, Messrs. Wilcocks and Edwards, and Mr. Spence for A: r. Hughes ’On the cases' being called, Mr. O’Dea stated that both cases had been settled. Tne actions were for alleged fraud, and breach of warranty in the sale of four cows by the defendant Hughes, at Alessrs Gillies and Nalder’s sale at Okaiawa on July 22, of tins year. The total amount claimed was £76 10s. The defendant, without in any way admitting any cf the allegations, had agreed to' take back tue cows sold to the plaintiffs and to pay £7 towards the plaintiffs’ costs. The plaintiffs had agreed to this, and on their part desired to unreservedly withdraw any imputation of improper conduct against tho defendant. All parties wished it understood that Alessrs. Gillies and Naldcr were in no way responsible for thp act,on taken, and recognised that they conduct a business above reproach. Mr. O’Dea said that Air. R. Spence, for the defendant, concurred. Both cases were struck out, states the ‘Star.’

CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, December 3. At the Arbitration Court to-day, Emma Parkinson claimed from the Shaw-Savill Company £-18 compensation and £9 16s 6d expenses, cf the funeral of her husband, who died in January as the result of an accident while unloading cargo from the Kumara. Claimant had been separated from her husband, who, however, had partly maintained her. Decision was reserved. » William Joseph Sellars made a 1 claim for compensation against the same company. Ho was injured .n the hold of the Athenic by the falling of a tarpaulin in March, and the company paid compensation at the rate of 31s weekly till July 6. Sellars claimed a further amount, as he was unable yet to resume work. Decision was reserved.

At the Magistrate’s Court, W. J. S. Hayward, tailor, was firitd 20j for employing a machinist at less than the award rate, and was further lined 20s for permitting work to be done under 'the team system.

TIMARU SESSIONS. Timaru, December 3. At the Supreme Court to-day, J. L. Baxter was charged with doing grievous bodily harm to dames Bradley, on August 7, at the time accused was hotelkeeper. Bradley was a hoarder, and accused found Ids wife and Bradley together in the laiter’s bedroom. IHe violently assaulted him, using a pocket knife, and also inflicted several cuts. There was no suggestion of serious improprietary on the part of Bradley and Mrs. Baxter, though accused thought so at the time. The jury found accused guilty oil the lesser count of assault under provocation. He was fined £2O, and £5 costs.

< James Monahan was charged with perjury in the Magistrate’s Court at Waimate. E. George sued accused for £lO, the value of a dog alleged to have been shot by accused. At the hearing the latter swore that lie had no gun on the day of the shooting. Two witnesses swore that they saw' him with a gun in his hand that day. One saw him shoot at the dog, and a third saw that ho had a gun in his house. The Magistrate found for plaintiff. Accused was convicted and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. J. McLeod was charged with false pretences by selling a valueless lire extinguisher. He did not appear. Two bondsmen wore called to forfeit £SO each in a case of criminal assault on a young girl. The case is not complete.