R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1592, 25 January 1884, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MASTEETON-THUESDAY. lßef<M».Hi S. Wabdbll, RM.] James Haigh was charged as beiii; without visible means of support. Sergeant McOardle deposed that tin accused was continually drinking aw loafing about the place, and sleeping ii outhouses. This had been going 01 for some two months, The'accused said he had always paii his way, Mrs Wugge, called, deposed that sin knew the accused as a man who loafec about. He had asked her for foot several times. Sho 'said if he cut somi wood she would give him food, but hi said he could not work. She had seei him ask men for drink. The accused: I gave you my cheque, Witness: I changed you one foi two pounds. . The accused: Ihavo earned roone] since; I earned ten shillings from; native for breaking in a horse. Tho Court: Is this all you hav< earned ? The accused: I have bad a frienc who helped me, Mr Elley. : John Elley said he had known thi man along time, but could not say anything in his favor. The Court said it. regarded the ac cused as a loafer, There was not roon in tho colony for men of such «class, The accused offered to leave the town immediately if he were allowed to do so. The Court said it was reluctant tc commit a man for the first time t( gaol, It would give him a chance tc turn over a new leaf, THE BILLIARD CASE. The adjourned case against Eichaic A, Crotty for a breach of the Gaming Hid Lotteries Act was proceeded with. John William Tattersall, nightwatchaiau at the Star Hotel, Wellington, remembered being in the billiard room )f the Bmpiro Hotel when Krai tiana and Crotty were playing.. Money tvas chucked on the table. He believed it was put in the hands of the defendmt, Did not .understand gambling himself. . „': . ;.'• To Mr Beard': 'Could nob say absoutely it was moiiey that passed, it night have been a piece of dirty paper. T. Thompson, licensee of the Empire Eotel, deposed that defendant was imployed by jiiin as billiard marker, met. was iJaid la pound a week and ward for his services, . Mr Beard, for the defence, submitted ihat a billiard room was not a gaming ■oom under the statute, and that lotice of the prosecution, required by aw, had not been given, and that he evidence of witnesses did not subtantiate the charge, The Court overruled Mr Beard's onitention on the legal points,'" Mr Beard submitted that it had not leen shown that the defendant was essee of the room on the date when he alleged transaction took place, lo was lessee now, but it must bo iroved thathe was lossee then. The Court dismissed the charge on he last point, which had been overDoked by the prosecution and by-him-elf. ~■-'/■ -"' i■" D.F. McCarthy vA. Grant.~Debt lilli 7d. : Judgement for amount nd costs. Same v Phillip Crew.—Debt £$ 6s. udgement for amount and costs, 0. F, Gawith vl Ingley.-Debt£2o. Ir Bunny for plaintiff. Judgement >r amount and. costei .