STRATFORD.
MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (From our own Correspondent.) Stratford, July 14. A sitting of the Magistrates Court was held this afternoon, before Mr. W. R. Haselden. S.M. Judgment was given for plaintiff in the following cases:—W. A. Caldor v. W. M. Jovjes, .€2 Is and costs 10; J. Masters v. .J. Peterson, £1 Os 5d and costs ss: George Sparks v. Thomas Judge, £ll 5s costs £1 10s fid; B. McCallum v. J. Peterson, £5 3d, costs £1 2s Cd; Masters, Ltd., v. J. Doduaski, £0 Ss (id, costs. £1 13s Cd. In the judgment summons eases iA. Richardson v. H. Webb, £C 15g Sd. (no appearance), an order was made to pay the amount, in default six days' imprisonment; Mr. 11. Messenger v. Herbert Sanderson (who did not appear), defendant was ordered to pay the amount within 14 days, in default six days' imprisonment. . w
DEFENCE CASES. V Norman Burke and Arthur Coatcs were charged with absenting themselves from the annual camp. Staff-Sergt.-Major Mcßae, of Hawera, appeared on behalf of the Defence Department. Mr. T. C. lookes (on behalf of Messrs McVeagh, Morrison and Stewart, of Eltham) entered a plea of not guilty, and stated that defendants had applied through the Clerk of the Court at Eltham for an exemption certificate, but the Court did not sit at Eltham till after the camp had been held. The Magistrate had granted exemption certificates at the last sitting of the Court held at Eltham in May last, but evidently the Court officials there had not notified the Defence Department that exemption had been granted. His Worship said he wished to remove a false impression as regards applying for exemption certificates. The proper procedure was to apply to the Magistrate through tiie Clerk of the Court, who then sent the notice on to the Defence Department, and if that Department intended to defend the case they advised the Clerk of the Court to that effect, and, if the cases were not defended. the Magistrate would grant the exemption in Chambers. In the present case, he would suggest to the Defence officer that he should withdraw the case, and this was accordingly don?
POLICE CASES. T as. Stanford pleaded guilty to allowing horses to wander on the railway line at Huiroa. His Worship said lie had to protect t'nc travelling public, and fined defendant 20s and costs 7s. George Christian, a mere lad, pleaded guilty to ridiftg .a bicycle at night without a light, and a conviction was entered against him. Athol Meredith, of Stratlimore, who did not appear, was charged with allowing horses to wander on the county road. Mr. S. Spcncc appeared for the Stratford County Council. His Worship inflicted a fine of 10s and costs 7s. Edward Hansen pleaded guilty to the theft of a hull terrier at Whangamomona, valued at £lO, the property of A. G. Edwards, of Whangamomona. Accused elected to lie dealt with summarily. Sergeant Dale said accused had been arrested at Mokau. It appeared accused formerly resided in the Whangamomona district, and had tried to purchase the dog, but had failed. The informant, had, however, subsequently bought the dog, and had tied it up at hi s house. Accused was out on probation in connection with another charge, and the term of probation did not end till August 12 next. Accused ashed His Worship to give him another chance. His Worship after looking up accused's record, said he wished he could do something for liim. Under the circumstances he sentenced accused to six months' imprisonment. William Hargreaves Young was charged with ill-treating a cow. Defendant pleaded not guilty and conducted his own case. Sergeant Dale said defendant engaged a drover to take some stock from the saleyards to a paddock, but on the way the drover noticed that one of the animals was injured and could not keep up with the rest of the cattle, so lie brought it back to Stratford and put it in a yard. It was suggested that the beast was not fed, but the animal had remained in the yard for some days before defendant saw about its condition. After hearing the evidence, his Worship said the defendant need not trouble about any evidence for the defence. He knew how difficult it was for the police, in laving informations against cases like this to get witnesses to come forward and support them. There was no proof that the cow in question had suffered from a broken leg. He accordingly dismissed the case.
GENERAL. me runeral of the iate Private Butler took place this afternoon. Preceding the coflin were the Rev. Father "Maples, the altar boys, the Stratford Municipal Band (under conductor Marshall) and a number of Territorial?. Immediately following the coflin, which was covered with the Union Jack, came the senior cadets, his Worship the Mayor, members of the Recruiting Committee and the general public. Ou the way io the cemetery the band played "The Garland of Flowers." At the «rraver.ide the Rev. Father Maples conducted the service, after which the firing party fired three volleys, and the "Last Post" was sounded. Another burglary took place in Broadway. between yesterday afternoon and this morning. When Mr. G. W. Mills, stationer, opened his premises this morning, he found that the window-catch had been broken and an entrance gained through the window. The contents of the cash register, containing over £l, had been taken, and articles such as a watc-h and other tilings stolen. The matter is receiving the attention of the police. Owing to the bad state of the Finncrty Road, a carrier named Blennerhasset, while taking a load of furniture over the road, was thrown from his seat, the wagon passing over him. Luckily, a lad was accompanying him, and pulled up the horses. Assistance '.as immediately procured and the injured man conveyed to Kaponga for medical attention, 'and thence to his home. It is. understood the patient's injuries are of a serious nature.
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