RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE.
(Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) Friday, 6th February. Polkrv. FrancU Oavm.— Francis Gawn was charged by Sergeant Farrell with riding in his waggon on the Waitahuna road, between Lawrence and Waitahuna, without having and holding proper and sufficient reins, and no competent person having charge of the hones. Accused pleaded guilty. Sergeant Farrell deposed that from information he received on the 6th January last, he proceeded aloDg the road from Lawrence to Waitahuna, and found Gawn lying on his waggon asleep, the horses of his team having no reins.. The . Sergeant allowed the man tp proceed on bis r.wsy, m tbe team-could not bs turned at the
place, or prudently left, he having no assistance- JJlhe-rdccused was summoned from Dunedin. - \His Worship remarked on the danger of this offence, and its frequent occurrence. . Accused had not been before the Court before, and the police gave him a good character. His having to come from Dunedin was taken into consideration. Fined 10s., and costs of Court s«r. Cd. If he offeuded in this way again, the fine would be much heavier.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 328, 7 February 1874, Page 3
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185RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE. Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 328, 7 February 1874, Page 3
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