Monday, February 5th.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 210, 8 February 1872, Page 5

Monday, February sth.

(Before W. L. Simpson, Esq., R.M.) It. M'Kimmie, charged with allowing three pigs to stray iv the iuwnship, was fined ss, and costs. Robert Hills was charged with allowing filth to accumulate at the rear of his premises. Hills stated that he had not created the nuisance, as it was there when he entered th« promises. He further stated that the landlord liad taken steps to remove the nuisance. The case was adj-jiirned for oae » r eek, to ailow him to do so. -A boy named Reid, whose mother recently died at Wetherstoues, was brought before the Magistrate, having, no pei-son to look after him. The Police stated that they had made enquiries after the boy's father, who is said to be in Canterbury. They had also written to the hoy's uncle in Dunedin, who for the present refused to do anything for him. The boy was sent to the Industrial School, Dunedin. It was stated that Mrs. Reid had left a baby, who would have to be sup-poi-ted in some way, and that the Benevolent Asylum would probably do something in the matter. Tracy v. Donikrmtski ; Donikrouski v. -Tracy ; and Mrs. Donikrouski v. Tracy. — These were cross-actions which arose out of a dispute about the possession and ownership of an anvil, of the value of ss. Donikrouski claimed the anvil, and took possession of it. Whilst he was doing so, Tracy seized the anvil and claimed it as his ; whereupon a scuffle fcook place, both parties falling and rolling over each other, still keeping hold of the. anvil. At this both their wives interfered. As is usual in such cases, violent. language, in the shape of threats, was used, Mrs. Donikrouski threatening to open Tracy's skull if he did not let her husband go. In tho scuffle she was thrown down and kicked by Tracy. Ultimately, Mrs. Ponikrouski made good her way home with the anvil. Dr. Ilalley was called to testify to certain bruises on the person of Mrs. Donikrouski. The Bench remarked that there had been fault on both sides, and it was one of those cases that -should npver come into Court. He would therefore dismiss the case, each party to pay their own expenses. Mi*. Gooday .and Mr. M'Coy were employed as counsel. Monaghan v. Ah Poiig and others. — Monaghan stated that he had made an agreement with defendants to allow them to mine on certain allotments of land, his property, and when they had finished they were to level oft* tho ground to his satisfaction. This they had not done, and he sued them for damages. It was agreed that the Chinamen should find, within one week, responsible parties to enter into a bond, binding themselves to the extent of £20, that the ground would be levelled to Monaghan's satisfaction. Mr. M'Coy for plaintiff, and Mr. Uooday for defendants.