R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2693, 6 September 1887, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

' MONDAY. ' : (fefote; S. Yon'Stubmbr, R.M) ■"•""''. Drunk. ' Daniel Burke,'a first oiiender was discharged With.a..c.aution, Alleged Horse Stealing. Joseph Batemah : a respectable looking y6un# man )jm charged with stealing a,light iron-grey mare and a bridle valued at £l4 7s G:l, on August 20th, froin'Alfred Allen, of tho Taratabi. " ' ; '.. ; ; •Sergeant Price who conducted the case on behalf of,the Police, stated that accused who ,waa working for.. complainant took the. horse and bridl® from the stable, and rode as far as Mangamahoo when, he threw the bridle away and turned the horse into the bush,-and thon-walkcd as far as Pahiatu'a where lie was arrested by Constable Gullinane,to whom ho admitted haying taken, the horse and turned-it loose, as stated. The animal had; not yet been.'iouud, and the Sergeant, asked, iayn remand uutil ' Accuseds 'did not' object to the remand, which, was" granW as asked for. '■■.'.,'' '■■ ' : : .x ,"...'• CraiOases. . ■ Judgments.were gjvou far plaintiff in the following, undefended cases :- T." Warrier v Tattel, debt.. L 1... 17s, "costs 7s. F. W;. .Teinple v Henry Taue'red; debt, lii 2s h oosts los;'- Whittern & Smith'V Ap'oio.Horomoua debt LjSj'ordered to .pay Urn two months, and the balance, in'four mouths', or.inj dofault ii' days imprisoiimorit/.. .'"■ "1 M.Gaselberg &'Co'(Assignees in the •oslate of Gander. G.u'naerson) y James amount of two promissory •notes given* by dofendaiit for goods''supplied.'., Mr Bunny appeared • for the"'p''amtiif »ud 'Mr Beardfor defendant. The debt .was proved by. Mr-Guudersen and the assignment iy.Mr'Ca'selbfirg. Tho- .defendant denied owiug the wholo Of the accouut and stated he only gave one promissory note forlilO ss, which amount he admitted. Miw evidence had boen given on both sides' His Worship gave .judgment for plaintiff for- the amount of one prommissorynote (LlO ss) with Court costs L2 10s and'solicitors" fee L2 2s. Notice of appeal was given, .which was granted;.. ■

Hhbep DiaptfTii. Henry and William Burling y Holmes Warren-Action to-recover forty-five sheep detained by defendant. Mr Beard for plaiutiff, Mr Bunny for defendant, j - ovidenca. given it that plaintiff purchased some, slioep at Lowoa and lorns sale yards bearing a brand similar to defendants, 'They were driven to plaintiffs property,';'which adjoins the defendants and Mr Kebbsll's at Alfredton. Oivtho latter, mustering he gave tham both notice to attend and pick out their snoop, which had, through a defective fence, becoino mixed, Plaintiff attendod.at the stock yards first and picked, out forty-five and was about to drive 'them <iway when defendant appeared on tlio scene, 'olaitiiod the theep, androfusod to.let tliera Do taken away until they bad been ro-yarded and a fresh inspection made, heiiee tho present action, Plaintiff claimed that tho sheep were.those- lie purchased at the s'tlo yards, and Mr Basil Burch, of Papawai, gave evidence that he sold the sheep at the yards, and that tho brand as producfd in Court was the one used by himself, but ho could uot'say if it wis.Mgiaterod, as he had takon it over from &f r 0. Jury. Defendantadmiffceddetainirigthesheop,. as they bore his registered earmark. Tb.9 ewe occupied the Court a considcriblo time, ao'd judgment wag given for defendant, oacb aide to pay their own costs, ,' . • • •... „., 1