Resident Magistrates Court, TE AROHA. TUESDAY, MARCH 5th.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 348, 6 March 1889, Page 2

Resident Magistrates Court, TE AROHA. TUESDAY, MARCH sth.

(Before 11. W. Northcroft, Esq., R.M.) [Messrs R, Beamish, and Geo. Barclay, J.'sP..also occupied seat 3 on the Bench.]

Police v. John Wood. Defendant in tins case surrendered to his bail, being charged with wounding one Fred Hyde, etc. (under circumstances already fully leportert in these columns). The police stated IJyde was still in Waiknto Hospital unable to give evidence, and iislo-d for a Further r*mnii.l. RrMHiin.lcd to Maich 12Ui, the sntne bail as b»Mon» lii'iugneci'pted. IViiee v. John O*C<»nnell. Dcfuudant

was charged with being drunk in Te Aroha the previous night, ami pleaded guilty. In reply to Hia Worship the police stated defendant gave no trouble and there were no previous convictions recorded against him. Defendant begged to be let off this time, and promised not to offend in like manner again. Discharged with a caution. Te Aroha Town Board v, Frank McDavitt. Chum 13s for rates. Defendant stated he did not owe the numey. Cbas. Ahier, Olerk to the Board (sworn) : Stated the amount sued for was due and owing, etc. Defendant stated when ho got the demand for the rates some three months ago, he went to see Mr Murray about the matter, Mr Murray being the owner of the property, and he promised to pay it. He had paid Mr Murray all the rent ho owed on the house before he left it. Judgment for the amount and costs 6s ; the E.M. remarking to defendant if he had arranged, as he stated to pay no rates, he could recover the amount from Mr Murray. Te Aroha Toun Board v. John F, Cocks. Claim 12s 4^d For rates. Chas. Ahier swore the amount was still due and owing. Judgment for amount and costs 6*. W. Souter v. T, Neiland. Claim, on judgment summons from Cambridge Court, for £18 Is 4d. Dofendant was examined at considerable length by the plaintiff and also by His Worship. He stated he hail no means of paying the debt, and could make no offer with respect to so doins, H«d earned money since the jndgment was obtained, but only sufficient to keep himself. Earned over £40 by a contract from the Domain Board, hut it did not leave him anything after paying the men he had employed at it. Was at work for the past week or so and getting 7s a day. Admitted paying Mr McGregor Hay £5 for legal advice, and to write to plaintiff offering him 3s in the £, etc. Admitted making over two horses to his sister since the judgment was obtained against him ; but it was in compensation for £25 she had lent him some two years ago. Had no property now but one steer, and did not know where that was. Had others depending on him, his parents for instance. In reply to his Worship defendant stated his parents were in Ireland. Had not sent them anything during the past two years, aa he had been unfortunate. Had paid Clifford, storekeeper, an account recently. " Ordered to pay the full amount on or beforeMaylBth,or in default three months imprisonment in Mount Eden Gaol with haid labour ; he having had the means, but done away with it in order to defraud the judgment creditor."