MAGISTRATE'S COURT, NGARUAWAHIA.

Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1097, 13 November 1901, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT, NGARUAWAHIA.

Tuksday— (Before Mr If. W. North-

croft, S.M.) On the civil side there were only a few undefended cases, hut the Court was engaged all day until 6.30 p.m. hearing numerous cases brought by the police, mostly under the Police Offences Act. Constable Cavunagh conducted the prosecutions, four of the defendants conducted their own cases, and Mr A. W, Swarhriek, of Hamilton, appeared for 1 the remaining defendants. The efforts of the defence were mainly devoted towards minimising the charges rather than denying them. The following is a list of the cases dealt with : Police v. Win, Moore, assault on Win. Paterson. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 40s and 6s costs. Police v. Win. Moore, using provoking language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fiued 20s and costs 18s. Police v. Abraham Moore, using provoking language. Fined 20s, and ISs costs. Police v. David Moore: Provoking language, Fined 20s and 18s costs. Police v. Abraham Ngahiwi: Defendant was charged with disturbing a social at Taupiri. His counsel urged in mitigation that the accused had of his own accord wri ten an apology and regretted his foolish action. Fined £5, and 18s costs, Police v. Littlewood and Welsh : Defendants were charged with cruelty to seven calves, which were left on tire Taupiri .railway station upwards of a day without food.-They, however, showed that owing to delay in the post they were not aware of the arrival of the calves, and removed them immediately they were informed.—The Magistrate dismissed the case. Police v. Wehx.— Allowing an entire horse to wander as large.—Fined £ 1 and 17s 6d costs. Police V. Apu,—Allowing two entire horses to he at a'ge,—Fined £2 and £1 3s 6d costs. Police v.MoGlynn.— This young man was charged with stealing a ticket of admission to the Masonic Ball, held at Huntly on October 13th. After hearing a considerable amount of evidence on both sides the Magistrate said that the evidence was not strong enough for him to convict accused of having himself stolen the ticket, and he dismissed the case. Police v. Parker.— Accused was charged with assaulting the police, and also interfering with the police in the arrest of a prisoner. Constables Cavanagh and Howell gave evidenue that on the occasion of the ball mentioned in the previous case Const. Cavanagh had McGlynn in custody when some young men, including the accused, set upon him, knocking him down and breaking his nose. The police had been unable to arrest the other parties as they had lett Huntly. —Defendant denied that he took part in the assault, but was convicted on iioffi charges and sentenced to two terms of 30 and 42 days’ imprisonment, with hard labour, to run concurrently Police v. Harry (Maori): Assault.— Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £2 and £1 Is 6d costs. A charge of resisting tire police was withdrawn.