RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1897, 28 May 1889, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Temuka—Monday, May 27, 1889. [Before K. P.. Gray and J. T. M. Hayhurst, Esqs., J.P.'s]. habitual drunkard. Donald Mclnnis, charged with being an habitual drunkard, admitted the offence. Constable Morton stated that he I had found the accused senselessly drunk on Saturday last. He had' then only been diicharged for a similar offence about 7 hours. H|e had also been before the Court on the 22nd, and fined 40s and costs. Accused stated that he left the town on Saturday and met a man at Mr Scannell's. 4 He returned to town, but had no recollection further. Fined 40s, or in default 14 days' imprisonment. unregistered dogs. Peter Swaney and James Swaney were charged with unlawfully having 2 sheep dogs and 1 retriever dog unregistered. The offence was admitted. The dogs had since been registered. fined 10s, and costs. John Crow, charged with having two sheep degs unregistered, pleaded " Not gailty." Constable Tarrant stated that he had called at the defendant's residence. Mrs Crow had told him that she did not think they were registered. He had asked for the collars or certificates. To the defendant: Did not examine the dogs particularly. Did not get off my horse. John Crow, examined by Constable Morton: One dog was 2-j years, and the other was between 5 and 6 months. It was born at the end of November. Would. swear it was not more than 6 months. The other dog was registered at Hilton. He had bought the dog, and it was registered at the time. Produced collar and certificate. The other dog, though not six months old, was since* registered. Case dismissed. !• William Cook, charged with having one greyhound unregistered* ia his possession for a longer period than 14 days. Constable L Tarrant stated that he had called at defendant's and found 2 dogs, one registered and the other not. Defendant stated that the dog did not belong to him.. Defendant, sworn, stated that he had had the dog three or four months. It was a year.old. It did not belong to him, and he expected the proprietor to call for it daily. Fined 10s and costs. CIYIL CASE. Orlando Matthews v. Robert Edgeworth—Claim £4lss, Judgment by default for amount claimed and costs. The Court then rose.