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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2447, 8 November 1886, Page 2

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ma stbrton!—MO ftp A (Before Mb Von SrnßMuk,' R.M.). J. C. Ingram v Thoa. Di'ummond,— Allowing a norse to atrayl Finod ss. . Same.v same, fined'ss for the same offence, " Same vW. Parley. Same offoiioe, fined ss. " Same vP. Dixon. Allowing chimney to catch fire. Fined 5s and costs 75.; Sergeant Price v J. Devonshire,— Allowing cattle to wander'oh railway line; Mr Beard for defendant. Jameß Cottus, ganger on railway lipeaU Mauriceville gave evidence that lie two cows and two calves driven on to the railway line on Sunday, 17th September. He had cautioned defendant several times By Mr Beard: A portion of lino had been fenced off as a cow-yard, which defendant had permission to use. He saw defendant and his wife drive tha cattle on to the line, and spoke to defendant about it. John O'lJeefe, laborer, of Mauricevillo corioborated the evidence of the last witness. 1 By Mr Beard: The land had been 1 taken from Mr Macara for tho railway line. Ho did net see how the rails were taken down, but saw the cows driven through. . . Sergeant Price said he was instrMcd • 1 by the Minister for Publio Works t® jk ; for a hoavy penalty, as defehdantYad repeatedly been oautioned •• ' Mr Beard submitted that tha case must I be dismissed as Mr Macara and his sor. vanthad permission to occupy the tad , from a person in authority/ .1, Devonshire, defondantj evi , douce that a cow took tho rails dom and let tho others out/ ■He knew , thing about it till his wife called his attention to them, and he at otw drove j them out. He did not drive the cowi on i the lino. Mr Macara had permission to occupy the land, which waff'"'formerly ased as a stable paddock.''/ Tho railway line now ran right through it, , i Finod 20s, costs, and all witnossos expenses. Defendant was given one month 1 in which to pay fine and coats., .. 1 Sergeant Price v Harold B. Nathun ,~ . Same offenco' Defendant pleadedguilty. Sergeant. Prico stated-the horB? had ' broken on to the line, and had' 'lnjured 1 himself. In' consideration o£ the extonu- ' ating circumstancfiß, a fine of Is and costs 1 was inflicted. • t"' jL 1 Sama v Joseph Bloomart,— support. his_ children at tlie Xndußtriai , School. This case had boon adjourned j foranionthbyMrWardell.: .; _ Sergeant Price said tho man - had' l / ' inconstant work, 1 . J Defoudant said he had only been able tp earn little more than enough 'money to : pay-fortucker". , i Ordored to pay £2 into Court, anil & woekly payment of 155.. Constablo Collorton v J. W; Baker, Adjourned till 12 o'clock. ■: ' Tho Official Assignee (Mr W. Sollar) brought a number of cases,' but the defendants were eithor away or had left ' the district. 1 Offioial Aaßianeo in Duncan's estate v. 1 P. Cowan, No appearance of defondant. | Mr Beard for Assignee. Judgment for [ amount and coßts. | Chamberlain Bros. v Arthur Selby.- [ Debt £27 3s Bd. Judgment for amount and costs. 1 H. Vaughan v. W, Treen.- Debt 13s, 1 Judgment for amount and costs.