RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3177, 25 April 1879, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

THIS, DAY.

(Before ,A. > J.i AUom: .-amtjr,/.' Skene, J)»qs^;J'B.y.)

THE PIG KIILIN& CASE. j v Francis Holt was charged with unlawfu'ly killing four pigs at Tapu at any oLher place than a licensed slaughter-; .house.:'};;):!/.•;*;(}■*; x< -.'■■ jf/HyrrOJO J , Mr Miller appeared for defendant and pleaded not guilty. <-' :''}j^ ' | ' :\ Mr Mason said, before proceediDg with the case, he wished to state' it had been laid by direction of the E.M. He did not hope to secure a con^ictidnv. B?H3M | Daniel Orme, sworn,. deposed-^-I am a butcher carrying on business in Grabamsj town. I remember the ' 4th .April -last. On that day I had the carcasses of four pigs in my 'shop, not freshly;slaughtered \ I remember Monday last..- On that day I appeared here as defendant in a"casefof pig killing. At this point Mr Miller obi jected to what occurred in the previous case being introduced in this case., ! Mr Mason submitted that thfr question was a fair one/ ; iM j

-; Examination continued.

;-3ir Mason i, ;Did, jrbu then swear you oHtained the pig« from Mi* Hiilt. ' ; Mr Brassey—l may here sljate that I have been instructed to appear and watch the case for Mr Orme. 1 must object to any question being put to witness which might tend to make him criminate him* self. ;. : ■•. - .• ■■-. .'^ ■;•-- ■■•='« j

'';". The Bench said Mr Orme could hot be forced to answer any question that Would criminate himself. . <: ■»-* \

, Mr Mason submitted that the question as to where Orine obtained the pigs Wai a fair one, and asked it again. : - . j Mr Orme pointad.tohig solicitor. \ Mr Brassey said he would again object to the question. - ; The. Beuoh aiutained i thfe objectipny H I i->--^ : j MY Mason- T musts then * apply cto withdraw the case, or will agree to a dismissal. ■

Mr Brassey: I will take a dismissal. Mr Miller: Thank you. - . • Case dismissed. : w Judgments fob Piaihtiffs. Hewin and Brother r. Mrs McQuillan —Claim, £10 17s Id, goods, and cost 265. Executors in estate of late Charles Cox t. J. Wilson—Claim, £1 17s 9d, goods, and costs 15s. , [ (While the small debt cases were being heard the police prepared an, information for perjuiy against Orme.) ; i ; ■ '■•. ■ "'' ... iWSBJUBY. . ■■; ,/■ £j | Daniel Orme was charged with hating i wickedly and maliciously perjured himself in the case heard on Monday last. j Mr Brassey for accused. j Mr Kenny said it was not at his instance that the previous case had been laid. Mr Mason had conducted it himself, and he had nothing to do with it. Me would apply for a remands till Tuesday next, for the purpose of getting further ■evidence.; : ... .. ■■, ... ■..;-..■. ».. „ „. j "' Mr Brassey*applied for bail, which was allowed, accused in one surety of £ICO ai.d two responsible sureties of £50 each. Court adjourned. ,i''!f " \