RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 74, 10 July 1869, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before TV. li. Simpson, Esq., R.M.)

Saturday, 3rd July.. Police- .^^JNlunro. — Munro was yjßPteftdng an unregistered dog iiT~nis possession. Fined 405., and costs. Same v. Keane, Tuapeka Flat. — For having an unregistered dog in his possession, Keane was find 405., and costs. Same v. Claringbold. — Defendant was find 405., and costs, for having an unregistered dog in his possession. Same v. Smith. — Case withdrawn, the dog having been destroyed before summons was issued. The Magistrate remarked that he had no alternative but to put the act in force. The smallest fine he could inflict was £2. Smith v. Liston, — Claim, £d 15s. Amount paid into Court. Monday, sth July. Police v. Clayton. — Clayton was charged with driving cattle through the streets of Lawrence, contrary to the provisions of tbe "Town and Country Police Ordinance." • The Magistrate remarked that the charge in " this case was unsatisfactory. He could see nothing in the Ordinance to prevent cattle from being driven through towns. Even in England it was allowed. If cattle were prohibited from being driven along the highway, it would entirely stop traffic. The .driving of cattle was different from carelessly allowing them to stray on the highway or on the streets. In this case there was a man in- charge, and no negligence was displaced. If it was a nuisance, he thought the Corporation should deal with the matter. Leave'was asked, and granted, to with-, draw the case. Mr. Claytpn asked if ' t expenses were allowedfcas he had lost' a day in coming to Court. The Magistrate remarked that- the Queen" very seldom gave expenses against herself. Now, however, expenses in a civil cas ! e against the Crown could be recovered; but in quasi criminal cases,- as yet, no. rule had been made to provide for expenses. „ _ '. . , (Before W. L. Simpson, Esq., R.M., and Hpra'ce Bastings, Esq.,- J.P.) Thursday, Bth July. Fitz'geraldy. Ford.— Qlaim, £7. No appearance of defendant. The debt being an old one, the case^ was' adjourned till Monday, for production of plaintiff's books. Harris v. Keely — Claim £15 17s. 9d. Verdict for amount, with costs* Harris y._ O'Laughlan. — Claim, £3 10s. Verdict for amount, with costs. ■ Clayton v. Lowe.— Claim, £15, for damages sustained in consequence of .defendant's frog harrassing plaintiff's P^eattlej^hereby one cow died. The evidence; adduced for the plaintiff wais pf a very unsatisfactory nature. . The

Bench, having consulted, said there was no case to proceed with. The case was accordingly dismissed, no expenses being allowed. Herbert and Co. v. s?ord. — Claim, £36, amount of promissory »ote. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs. Mr. Keen applied for an arrest of judgment, as he was to bring a set-off against the claim — execution not to be issued before Monday, 12th inst.