MAGISTRATES' COURT, TEAWAMUTU.

Waikato Argus, Volume X, Issue 913, 27 March 1901, Page 2

MAGISTRATES' COURT, TEAWAMUTU.

.©. TUESDAY —(Before Mr H. W Northcroft, S.M.) Sly Grog.—Police v. Ormsby: The Inuring of the charges against John Ormsby, of Otorohnuga, of selling alcoholic liquor wi.thoi.it a license was resumed. Mr Blair, from the Crown Prosecutor's Office, Auckland, prosecuted', and Mr Swurbrick defended. Evidence was given on a third charge, making three in all heard as indictable offences. In each ease accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial ut the nexc criminal sittings of the Supreme Court in Auckland. These will be the first cases of the kind heard in the Supreme Court, the light to a trial before a jury having been claimed by defendant's ccuusel under the act of lasr session. The remaining cases were diemissed or withdrawn with the exception of one held over from the last Jourt for sentence to be niven. In this ease the defendant had given notice of application for a re-hearing, and counsel on either sin: argued in support and against the application, The Magistrate decided that this was not a case on which he would grant, a re-hearing. He therefore g.-ive judgment, fining the defendant £o, and £0 costs. In this ease the charge was of permitting the sale of liquor, and was treated as a first offence. Police v. Ernest Jknkinson —The defendant, a youth of aljimt KSyeaisof ai>u, was charged on the information of Constable Matthews, of Te Kuiti. with disposing of his saddle and bridle by the easting of dice. The lad pleaded guilty to the the charge, and stated that lie was unaware that he was breaking th.: law. He had always seen raffles at church bazaars, and in fact that w..s the only pi ice he had soen them. His Worship informed the hoy that he was liable to a line of £IOO. Defendant was convicted and fined Isiiiid costs £-1 15s. Three weeks was allowed wherein to pay the fine and costs. i'oncii v. Ivkllauek.—Bridget Kellaher, an old age pensioner residing in Killikihi, was chained with being found drunk in a public place. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was convicted and to forfeit one month's pension. The police applied to have the prohibition order renewed. Pouch v. Mason.—The defendant was charged on the information of Constable .Hyde of Poro o-tarao, with being drunk while in charge of a horse. Defendant pleaded guilty and waa fined £l, and costs £1 lis.

Pi-MCK v. Vis kicks. The defendant who al-o resides at Poro-o tarao, was charged on the information of Constable Hyde with working a horse while the animal was snfluriuf! from sore shoulders. Accused pleaded guilty and was fined £.3 and costs £1 15a lOd. Police v. James Cniisß. The defendant, who is in the employ of the abovenamed Vickers, was also elnrged with working a horse while suffering from sore shoulders. He pbaded guilty and was fined £2 and costs £1 15s 10!. Police v. Hell.—This defendant, who resides at Poro-o-Tanio, was charged on the information of Constable Hyde with working a horse while Buffering from sore shoulders. Accused pleaded guilty, adding that the animal was sul j> ct to boils. Convicted and fined £4 4d. Fourteen days was allowed to pay the fine. civil casks. Green and Colbkook v. Marciian, — Claim £4 Ss 4d for goods supplied. Mr Collins for plaintiffs ; no appearance of the defendant. Jude.ii ent for amount claimed, and costs £1 os6d. W. J. Colvkr v. C. T. McFarlane. —Claim £l2 Wi 6d for noods supplied. Mr Collins appeared for plaintiff.' No apperance of defendant. Judemeut for amount claimed and costs £1 15s (id. Johnson v. Ira Takiwa.—Claim £l2 2s lid for good supplied. Mr Swarbrick appeared for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed and costs £2 16s. Rickit v. Spjsy.—Claim £2 3s 2d for goods supplied. Judgment for amount and costs ss. okann.mian v. McGratil—Claim for wages of £52 10-. Mr Swarbrick ap peared for plaintiff and Mr Collins for defendant. This case was further adjourned for a month