R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1094, 8 June 1882, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

OARTERTON.-WEDNESDAY,

Bepobb H. S. Wakdeli, Esq, R.M.

A, Sage v 0. Sage.-rApplication for protection order. Order made. W. Philpot vH. Giles.—Allowing chimney to tako fire, Fined 20s and costs. Same v W. P. Allen—Same offence. Fined 15s and costs. 0. GilosvW.Oadwallader.-Debt.lß 2s 6d. Judgment for £7 is fid and costs, A. McKenzie v J. Hodder.—Debt, £6 17a 6d. Judgment for £2 17s 5d andoosts, ( J. Thompson vA. Armstrong.—Djbt, £l6 8s Gd. Judgment confessed. J. Barlow v J..Floyd-Debt, £6 3s 7d. Judgment for £6 3s 6d. R. Nixon vA. Armstrong.—Debt, £22 Oa Bd. Judgment confessed. U& STERTON.-THUBSDAY. Before H. S. WaedEli. Esq. R.M. Inapeotor of Nuisances v J. Lloyd.— Breach of Borough by-laws by negligent driving. Mr Beard for defandant, The evidence shewed that defendant asked the driver of the Empire 'bus to allow him to pass with the Club 'bus, but the driver kept the middle of the road and Lloyd drove past, one horse cantering and tho other trotting. • Mr Oorbett one of the witnesses for plaintiff refused to attend, and a warrant was issued to oompel • His evidence shewed that Lloyd drove very close behind.his 'bus, and if it had been stopped, the poles if the bus would have gone through the front one. His Worship dismissed the case as there was not sufficient evidence to convict. His Worship pointed out t!.e responsibilities of the drivers, as they not only had their masters' property to look after, but their living Heights. He also pointed out to the driver of the Empire bus 1 that he must give way when challenged. Mr Beard asked that expenses be allowed, and His Worship allowed 10s for his personal expenses. _ Same v Harrod,—Leaving horses and timber waggon without attendant. No appearance of defendant, fined 20s and costs 7a. '

Same v 0. Petersen.-Breach Borough by-laws by leaving horses and vehicle without attendart. No appearance of defendant. Fined IBs and 7s costs. Same vG. AYoodham-Driving over a footpath, Fined Is and 7s costs. , SamevD. Crewe-Same. Fined Is and 7s costs.

Same vW. Bernard-Same. No appearance. Wrong name, and fresh summons to be issued.

Same v J. Elley.—Driving round a corner faster than a walk. Defendant stated it would tako him all day to go his round if he had to stop at each corner. His Worship pointed out that he must do so according to the by-laws, which were the same as in Wellington and other large to™, , Fined 5s and costs 7s. Same v Thomas Porter.-Same offence, Fined Is and 7s costs.

Same vC. Worth, jun.—Same offence. Fined Ss and 7s costs.

Same v W. Perry.-Allowing chimnej to catch fire. Fined 20s and 7s costs. Constable Fleming vP. Pickering.— Drunk while in charge of a horse. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 20) and 7s costs,

T. Girdwood vEliasPetersen.-Asaault, Mr Dreyer acted as interpreter for defendant, Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 40a and 20s costs, in default 21 days imprisonment with hard labor. Defendant asked that he might be permitted to pay the Bno within a week, which was allowed.

Inspector of Nuisances v P. Hare and E. Dixon.—Breach of Borough by-law 103. Mr Bunny appeared for Mr Dixon and Mr Skipper .for Mr Hare, From the evider.ce it appeared that the defendants were wrestling on the morning after the recent fire in Musterton. His Worship pointed out that though the affair was not a serious one, there had evidently been a breach of the bye law, and fined defendants 5s each,