R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2211, 4 February 1886, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

GREYTOWN—WEDNESDAY.

Before 11, A. Stratford, Esq., ipf, James Lewjs y "William J. Uarpbliii— Abusive language. _ Jfr Sandilands for informant, Mr Gray for defendant. Informant stated that on the night of the JBth January laßfc defendant saw him in tl|e street, and asked him a question aboi|t a ppip. An altercation ensued, and defendant balled informant a hrogue,.ab— cur, (fee,, &o, Several witnesses were called 011 each side, One witness said as soon as the row commenced, a crowd " very soon amalgamated," and high woklb ensued. The Court con-, victed the defendant, and inflicted a fine of 108, with 10s costs of Court, 10s witnesses expenses, and 21s informant's expenses.

Maria Haxton v J. A, Haxton.— Jn this case which was heard on |he, ifyli December last, Mr Iflenteith applied for 3 \ehefiriiig pn'tho ground that the defendant had been taken by surprise by the eyiqenoo of hia wif& Mr Gray for comport ftvgned that the Court had no power to grant a rehearing, as "The Destitute Persona Act, 1877," provided ita own machinery, and was not subject to the provisions of" The of the Peace Act, 1882," I'll® Qfiurt reserved untii ftn date, W. Mitchell v H, W, Kempton— Claim for rant Wfl 10a. Mr Gray for plaintiff, Mv Sandilanda for defendant who put in a set off, and paid L2O 9s 5d into Court, After hearing the evidence, the Court reserved its decision until the 17th February. ' ' ' v . "

John Jordan was'charged on the information of John Graham, with the larceny of two shirts, value 9a 3d on the 3rd irist, '.Prosecutor stated that lie »4# aajuaed handling the shirta, and ImmfcliaMj' after uW a&d : OotefeWe jwote4 fptfrog tta

shirts in the possesion of the prisoner in Colo Street, and ho states they had been given to him by a man named Aleck. ■ . Tlio man was brought face toifaco with ', , the said Aleck, when he denied having wl - done so. . ■ His Worship committed the prisoner , to gaol for 10 days hard labor.