R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1464, 23 August 1883, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

OARTERTON-WEDNESDAY, (Before H. S. Wardell, R.M.) . ; M.andE.T. Bond vH.; T.Wiley Damages ,£5. Mr Beard for plaintiff Mr Sandilauds for defendant. Judg mentfor 3s, amount paid' in, withoul costs. RABBIT OASES, Sutton v John Hume—Breach bi Rabbit Act, Fined £lO and costs. . Same v 0, Dakin,—Same offence, Fined £5 and costs. MASTERTON-THIS DAY. J. C. Ingram, Inspeoter of Nui sances, v Joseph Burrow.—Allowing chimney to catch tire. Fined 5s and costs. Same v Louisa Bouser.—Same offence. Mr Beard for defendant, Dismissed, wrong.person sued. Samo v T. Parsons.—Allowing horse to stray on public street, Fined 6i and costs 7s. Same v E. Noble.—Samo offence, Fined Is and costs 7s. . Same v Thomas James, —Same offence. Fined 2s and 7s costs. ', An inibriate was charged with being drunk on the previous day-'and. fined . ..J. 0. Ingrain v James Ewington. - Keeping pigs within 830. feet ,oi Bridge-st, Defendant said he kept pigs, but he kept them as clean as piga could,, be . kept, Ho held ' that Mr Renall had set aside the by-law on pigs as he said they did more good thaii harm by consuming refuso that would otherwise .be lying about causing a nuisance. Another thing was the information fixed the offenco- as in " Queen" street, while the law only dealt with "Bridge" street. The Inspector said the streets were the same. His Worship held that he must have proof that Queen-st was Bridge-st, or the case must fall through.—Case postponed. Thomas Wrigley and William Sunnex, two small boys, were oharged by C. Blinkhorne with breaking windows in his house to the value of 16s. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Plaintiff called Mrs Sherlock, who deposed she saw Wrigley break three windows and Sunnex two windows in Mr Blinkhorne's house in Hope-street about three months ago. The boys were very impertinent when spoken to by her. She told Mrs Sunnex of the occurrence, who said she would inform Mr Sunnex of the matter. Wrigley confessed he broke three windows, but Sennex denied either breaking the windows or throwing at them. Edward Gunther, .a boy of twelve deposed he saw Wrigley break.the

windows aqine time ago, Saw.:no toue elsft. i;? :':'.;p> ;:•.';■ ■ '. , : ;: i'v ;, * : -' To the-Court: Did you break: any windows. '"> ..Witness : r No. ' Defendant Wrigley said there, were two Gimth'ers, Sennex, and another there, all throwing at the windows. Plaintiff .said there were sixteen panes broken, and he claimed sixteen shillings for this, He. thought it very hard that an old man like him should have his .witidbws 'brdken, and put to an expense he eould not afford. . His Worship said it was a sneakißh triple pf boys to get into a scrape and then try to throw the'blame off themselves;" : : •.. ,• .... ■T, Sunnex, sonior, deposed that Blinkhorne had met him and complained of the breaking of the windows. Witness offered to pay' if the damage was done by his boys. Blinkhorne said he wanted to "get at" Wrigley for wvenge for something Wrigley had said to him'about the boyß, and asked that Witness' boy-shouldgive evidence against Wrigley's son, which he de--6linedi:•■':: '..-..,. '. r ,The defendant, Wrigley, said he never made any answer back to Mrs Sherlock. He did not see Sunnex break anyiHis Worship said Wrigley had spokeh out-plainly, and straightforhe did not know what to say. ibout' Sunnex, because Mrs Sheriocii swore ; .she saw him break them. He addressed the lads, and pointed out the great'wrong boys did by thoughtleasty throwing stones, or otherwise '•wilfully■")putting, people to expense, He bttjieyed in boys having all the fun they coufd,Mile thought they should be taught by their parents to take their fun without doing harm to others, With thisin viow,he wouldiuflicta penalty of 10s each, and costs, the,, value ,of the windows to be paid as sworn to by the plaintiff, He expressed great pleasure at the straightforward way in which young Wrigley had taken upon himself tho consequences of hiß wrong act, and. in honestly' and truthfully owning his fault. He hoped he would always act the'same, and he would respect himsell and others would respect him. His Worship trusted thoy would never get into a similar scrape, and the lads were ordered to stand down. Henry Nelson v. Honry Stovens.Ass«uit.' Defendant did not appear. Plaintiff deposed he was landlord of the Taueru Hotel. Defendant came into the Hotel and boasted about the nuinbor of men he had thrashed. He then asked for a pint of beer, and afterwards had another. Had tea and then asked for a bottle of brandy for which he would not pay. Witness took the brandy from him. Defendant then struck him, knocked fire out of his eyes and nearly stunned him. Witness, when ho rocovered, gave defendant a tap or two on tho nose and turned him out. Complainant then laid the present information. He gave him no provocation, To the Court; I do not know whether I paid him back for what he did to me, but I want to keep him from doing the same .again. . His Worship: He gave you one taj. you gave him two. Have not you had sufficient payment? (Laughter). Witness: Well I just brushed Ilia nose a bit; * , ''Hi* Worship femaiked that tin; "defendant had laid a oross-action «gaußt Nelson, Mr Williams' corroborated complainants evidence. Nelson struok defendant to save himself, not to punish biin. Had Nols'on' not struck Stevens he would have got a worse injury than ho:had then receivod, ' Defendant was ordered to pay £i and costs or 14 days hard labor, payment to be made forthwith, Henry Stevenß v H. Nelsou.—Assault. No appearance of complainant. .'William Smith was charged with larceny from the person of Gregor McGregor, a shepherd.' .-This was a continuation of the adjourned case. ... T^ijairdeposed hei was Clerk at Mr D- F. McCarthy's store; Saw. accused in the uto're on Friday' last, when) he purchased goods to the : amount of X2 7s. He paid for them by a cheque for : £26 It: 6d drawn by Elder & Co. Cheque was payable to McGregor or bearer, Believed \\ was on the National BankofN.Zi Gave accused &U 0s 6d in four .five pound notes, four one pound notes, and 6d in silver. The counterman said to acoused "Ithas taken you a long time to earn this cheque." Accused said "Yes, about six months—hard work.' 1 - Accused said he had no looolleotion of hearing the question asked. Witness 1 to His Worship: I heard the question and answer, I changed theojiegueatthe'Bank of New Zealand. D. P.McCartby, before handing the bhfiijuc in, asked if he oould have access to the'cheque after handing it in, : as'the cheque had been dishonored. His Worship said access could bo given to the cheque, but the fact that the cheque wis riot borrowed put tho case in a.different light, as accused could only be charged- with stealing a pioce a paper, Sergt. McArdle said the police had caused judgment 1o be stopped since tho case began, as they at first did not know into whose hands it had fallen. His Worship said in that caso there would be no difficulty in Mr McCardle obtaining a ; refund of the amount from Messrs Elder & Co. With regird to the larceny it-was just as much to steal the.paper.as to steal tho £26 7s fid, and accusod would be sent to trial if there was a oase, just the same for .the value of the paper as for the value it was supposed to represent. Gregor' McGregor called Identified the cheque as the one paid him by Elder k Co., and the one he had in hia pocket book: '."'''. Accused: Do you know 'the person who stole your.pooket book. Witness:. \*es. I believe it was you. Acoused: Can you bring a witness to prove that! stole it.. Witness: No, • Accused: Can you swear I stole it. ' Witness: I ean Bwear you did, to he best of my knowledge, Accused: I' had only two glasses

with you, That's all I know"of you. You can't bring anyone to say that I stqse.it. 4 I was singing and you asked me to drink, I picked the cheque up and asked Olarkwho it belonged to. I own to changing it. If I had stolen the oheque I had plenty of time to clear away, bnt I stayed where I was with the money in ray pocket. Sergt. McAvdle deposed; On the 17th I received information that McGregor had lost a cheque. I proceeded to the Club Hotel and was informed by Clark that accused had the cheque. Searched for accused till 12 at night but could not find him. Heard he was at Wagg's and first thing in the morning he was arrested there, Wo searched him, thinking we would find the cheque. I was aware the raan was a stranger. His intention was to go by the first train that morning. He admitted it. He denied stealing the cheque and said he had the monoy found on him when he came oft the Oxford, and a great deal more. I found on him four Bank of Kew Zealand £5 notes,; nine shillings in silver in a purse now produced. He indignantly denied stealing the cheque, when Iconveyedhiin to the look-up, and he said " well, I did take the d—d cheque." 1 took a statement down from him which did not admit this, [Statement read which set forth that he found the chepue in the back vard oi "the. Club Hotel.] Accused: That's what I said to you before making the statement. I "had £3O when I left the Oxford, as I could prove. I changed the cheque, I admit, I always understood that.it was a constable's duty to arrest a thief when he could catch him. Why did you not arrest me when I was in bed 1 Sergeant McAvdle: I have my own way of doing these things. Accused: Some day you will find yourself left! I had plenty of time to clear out if I had wished. H, Clark deposed that on Friday, accused met him and pulled out twe pieces of paper and asked him to rear ihem, One of the pieces was a cheque He would know the cheque again. Th< othor document was a three months character from Mr Sheath to Gregoi McGregor. Simply read the document! and handed them back. Said nothing about who they belonged to. Accused, after being duly cautioned said he was innocent of stealing the ' cheque, but was guilty of passing it He did not say he hadtaken the d— i pocket book or cheque, but that lie hao picked it up. He also said he wai sleeping in tho town the same night and was about all tho 'ovening befon he was arrested. Accused was committed for trial. • CIVIL. A. Bish v. Bolton.-Debt £2 10s Judgment for amout and costs. J. Payton k Co. v. VV. Jt. Watson -Belt £3 12s 6d. Judgment foi amount and costs. Rapp ib flaro v. Sablflosky.—Deb £1 6s lOd, Judgment for amoun and costs. PARLIAMENTARY UNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION, ' ■ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.. In the Legislative ;Counoil tb Mataura Reserves Bill was throw] out. The Wellington Harbor Boari Land Bill was read a second time, The Bankruptcy Bill was read i third time and passed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In the House yesterday, the Wast* Lands Committee reported that i petition from Andrew Thompson o Hawkesbury should not have beer presented as it contained impropei language. Some discussion ensued, bir ultimately the matter dropped, mem hers apparently thinking the peti tioner not quite accountable for hii actions, Replying to questions Ministers sail they would give effect to the recom ,mendation of the Committee in. thi case of B. S. Allan. They would' noi proceed with Impounding Bill thi session or introduce a Hospital. an< Charitable. Institutions Bill. ! Mr Dick introduced the Riyoi Boards Bill explaining it was. no intended to pass this session, but tx circiilate during the recess. A shor bill to meet immediate requirements n rivers would be passed. Mr Pvke moved that the Housi agree with a report of Committee or Olago dummyism. Messrs Macandrew, DeLautour, J C. Brown, and Shrimskio supported th( motion which waß cayried withou opposition. The Affirmations and Declaration! Bill was read a third time and passec aftor a division of 49 to 10, Messri Macandrew, Thompson and Tumbul protesting against the total abolition o oaths, ■ ■ The Native Committeos Bill (Bryce Elective Telegraph Act Araendmen Bill (Dick), Volunteer Act Amendmen Bill (Atkinson), and KawhiaTownshi] dalo Bill (Rolleston), were all read f second time, Mr Johnston moved the secont reading of the Wanganui Bridge Bill. Messrs Montgomery and Shrimsk opposed the Bill, and Mr Stewart raised the question whether it was no a local Bill, The Speaker ordered it to be referrec to the Local Bills Committee t< decide, The West Coast Settlement Reserve! Bill (Bryce) passed ite second reading without debate. The Hon Mr Bbyce briefly movet the second reading of the West Coast Peace Preservation Act Extensioi Bill. Mr Hotohison protested agains continuing this special legislation. Messrs Montgomery, Macandrew Moss, and Turnbull also strongly op posed the Bill. Mr A, Maodonald also opposed thi Bill, and spoke in terms of sucl strong condemnation of Mr Bryce'i conduct in regard to Te Kooti thai the Speaker had to request him not t( shock members by irreverent and har rowing language. Messre Pish, Trimble and Fergui

supported the Bill'ami Messrs Stevens and Daniel opposed it. Mr Bkyce in. reply regretted' that tho Act was still necessary, It would be dangerous to allow a resumptionjlff • the Parihaka meetings and it was o|| by thiß Bill they could be provenWr Only a few days ago 200 Natives Mo! to be stopped going there, and he tiiflt day learned that 30 ofMahuW followers were on their way 'tlie'Hf. The second reading was carried oil division by 36 to 12. The Counties Act Amendment Bill was read a second time on the motion of Major Atkinson without debate. The House went into Committee again on the Land Act Amendment Bill, A long dißcuasion took place"ott :r clause 35, which proposed to. Jejjieal the clause giving deferred payment holders right of purchase at eipivation of six yean. A general debate Dn the land System and the nationalisation of land took place on a motiotl- to report progress, and in the course of it Sir 6. Grey reitemtod tho...charges made against tho Government:of administering tho land lawa, and those relating to. native. as to.' enrich and benefit their friends. 'r MrRoLLESTON declared'.'thero not one word of truth' in thejaccusa-" J tious as constantly made. Thov were slanderous and unworthy of an English gentleman. Sir G. Gbey repeated them,and said he would prove them if given a committee and allowed to obtain the necessary returns.. ' •' : The Hon. Major Atkwson said the Government would gladly give a committee if the lion, gentleman would propose one, and state his charges in writing so that would be fairly met. "" :; ■'■ After some further personal discusI mod, Mr M. W. Green and others spoke on the Bill generally, and the clause, as printed, was carried on, division by the Chairman's casting vote, the votes being S4 or.'each side. The remaining clauses of the Bill, as originally printed,.' weiu, agreed to with slight alterations, and the new clauses added by tho Waste Lands Committee, as well as a number of new clauies proposed by Mr-Kolleston, including those necessary to give effect to tho report of the committeo on the Otago dummyism, weroacjded to the Bill, as was also one new clause proposed by Mr Seddon,- : k. ■ The Bill was then' :; '<rcported aa amended, and the HoiiseTrose at 2.20,