TEMUKA R.M COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 250, 3 April 1880, Page 2

TEMUKA R.M COURT.

Wednesday, March 31st. DRUNK AND DISORDER'S - . John McCulloch was brought up charged with the above offence, and lined 10s or 24 hours’ imprisonment. vagrancy. The case against E. Webster and H. Hammer for vagrancy was adjourned to next Court day.

LARCENY. Margaret Fyle a child nine years of ago was charged with having committed lavyceny on three separate occasions. The child being undefended, Mr Austin said ho would, with leave of the Bench, upper on her behalf. Sergcauj Garlyon conducted the prosecution. After hearing the evidence Jane -Thomson, wife of Boyd Thomson, Henry Smith, George Smith, Bcterand Thomas Thomson, the accused was committed to the Industrial School for a term of seven years. RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS. ■ Thomas Grahcvn Fyfe, father of the accused, was then charged with the abonc offence. Sergeant Garlyon arrested the’accused, and charged him with receiving stolen goods from daughter. On the accused’s daughter being called by the Police to give evidence, Mr Johnston said that knowing- the position of accused, ho had undertaken without fee or reward, his defence, and objected to the girl giving evidence, as she could not at her age understand the nature of an oath. . His Worship having examined the girl decided not to! take her evidence, and there being no other witness, dismissed the case. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. 1 An application from Mrs E. Heap for a temporary transfer of the license of the Royal Hotel, Temuka, to Peter Coira was granted. CIVIL CASES. D. Farqnharson v. W. Douglas— Claim LI Is Gd . Judgement for 1 plaintiff by default . J. Brown v. G. Kahu (native) — Claim IA 2s. Jndgcmcui for defendant, the State of Limitations being pleaded. Same v. C. Looker —Claim, L2 15s 6tl judgement summons. Ordered to pay within one month, or in default, two week’s imprisonmon t, Same v. Solomon (native) —Claim, L3O 2s G. Adjourned to next Court day. J. Berri v. N. Money —Claim, Ll 4 15s lOd. Adjourned to next Court day.