RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE,

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 400, 17 October 1874, Page 3

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, LAWRENCE,

Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) Fbidat, 16th October. Police v. William . — The accused was charged by Charles Dunnett, police constable stationed at Waipori, with having stolen a shirt, value 12s. 6d., from Mr. Cox's store, Waipori. Mr. Inspector Thompson conducted the case on behalf of the police. The prisoner, when asked what he pleaded, said, " G-uilty, I suppose ; " and, in explanation, said he was drunk and knew nothing about it. This was recorded as a plea of Not G-uilty. James Godwin, storeman of Mr. Cox, said the shirt \?ns in the store on Thursday, Bth October. On Sunday, be saw it afc M*. Oaflrell's place. He had not sold it. He was absent on Friday and Saturday, Ms wife taking his place in the store. Robert Caffell, miner, Waipori, purchased the shirt from prisoner for 6s. Charles Dunnett, police constable, Waipori, said that he arrested the prisoner last Sunday for stealing this shirt. Caffell told him in the presence of accused that the shirt had been stolen from Mr. Cox's store. Mr. Thompson tlien asked for a remand of seren days. The accused did nofc object. Prisoner was accordingly remanded. James Farrell v. William Draper.—lnformation for slaughtering in a place for which no license was held. The defendant pleaded Guilty, but said he did not know he was breaking the law ; he only did the same as others had been hi the habit of doing. Sergeant Farrell gave evidence of finding the carcases in Mr. Wilson's^house, on the Waitahuna road. His Worship thought a small penalty would suffice, as the defendant may have acted from carelessness or negligence rather than from a desire to evade tho law. Fined 55., and-costs of court 9s. The application of Peter Robertson for a slaughtering license, and Su Kee for a hawker's license, were granted. Pearson v. Draper. — His Worship gave judgment in this case. He did not think the legal objections urged by the defendant could be upheld. The evidence was conflicting, but it did. not appear, even from the plaintiff's evidence, that he was damaged to the amount claimed (£2O). Judgment for £5, with costs of court £1 4s. He would not allow professional costs or witnesses' expenses, as he wished to discourage litigation between the parties. Jeffery v. Kerr.— Summons not returned. Adjourned for fourteen days. Jeffery v. Shubart — Adjourned for seven days. Jeffery v. R. Tyson.— Claxm of £3 128* • No appearance of defendant. Judgment for the amount claimed, and costs of court 10s. Cox v. Fritz Andersen. — Claim of £5 9s. 4d. No appearance of the defendant. Judgment for the amount claimed, and costs of court £1 2s. „