RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1840, 15 January 1889, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temnka—-Monday, Jan. 14,1888. (Before Captain 0. A. Wray, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was fined ss. SPEAKING TEOUP. Thomas Johnson and James Nicholson were charged with haring on the sth instant speared a trout in the Kabahu river. The defendant Johnson pleaded guilty, and Nicholson not guilty. Mr Aspinall, who appeared for the prosecution, said the facts were: The rangers of the Acclimatisation Society caught the two defendants and another named Robert Nicholson, brother of James, spearing in the Kabahu river. Johnson said “ Here is a trout! ” and Robert Nicholson said“ Let it alone.” Johnson said “ No fear! ” Johnson speared the trout, and James Nicholson held the torch foe him. As soon as Johnson brought the trout out Nicholson ran away with it. Thomas Ghmnion, the ranges of the Society, was at Kabahu at 11 o’clock, and saw torches. Heard Johnson say “ Here is a trout! ” A third person named Robert Nicholson, brother of defendant, said “ Leave it alone.’ 1 Johnson said “No fear!” and speared it. James Nicholnon put it in a bag and ran away, but when spoken to he came. back. The two then tried to settle it. John Rippingale gave similar evidence, and said he did not threaten to fire on Nicholson, He held up a stick, and told him to come back—-that it was no use running away. The defendant Johnson said he was fishing for eels, s.nd did not know he had got a trout until he had landed it. . defendant Nicholson said Rippingale threatened to shoot him if he did not come back. His Worship said the case had been proved one of them speared the trout and the other ran away with it. The maximum penalty was £SO, but as this was the first offence of the kind he would deal leniently with them. He would fine them £2 each, and costs, including solicitor’s fee.

The fine and costs amounted to about £3 each. emi CASES. J. Brown v. J. Breakwell —Claim £llos.—Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs, E. Yallender v. J. Pulford-Claim £3 6s lid. —Jadgment by default for the amount claimed and costs. Arowhenua Town Board y. Mrs Uprichard—Claim £6los. .A. W. Q-aze, Clerk to the Board, proved the amount was due for rent of cottage. The Board did not seek money so much as possession of me cottage. The defendant said she had not the means of paying it. His Worship said in that case she ought to give up possession of the cottage. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. The Court then adjourned.