RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT.
Mabteutow, JUHH. 12,187j). [Before A W. Renall, Esq., find 0. A. VallanCe, Esq., J.P'h. George McKay was charged by Tauiahana with having stolen a horse from another Maori named W. Waka. Mr Board nppeared for accused, who pleaded net guilty. Constable Scale stated that the plaintiff wished to withdraw the charge, as he found he had made it under a misapprehension. . ; j i ■ ; Mr Beard stated that the plaintiff had laid tho charge through a mistake. The horse had really belonged to Wi Waka, who had made arrangements with tho accused to soil it, which he did, giving a receipt for tho money received. Tatnahana not knowing this, liad recognised the horse while in town, and on asking the person in whose possession it was whore ho got it, was shown the ireeoipt—hence tho charge. Case dismissed.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 June 1879, Page 2
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140RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT. Wairarapa Daily Times, 13 June 1879, Page 2
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