R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2918, 7 June 1888, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MASTERTON,—THUKSDA^

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J. C, Ingrain v -John Russell—breach of Borough By-laws, by driving loose horses on th« sth inst. This being the first offence under tho new by-laws, a lino of Is was enforced and costs 9s.

Same v John McKenzie—foul chimney, lined 5s and costs 2s. Same v D. E. Toohill—breach of Borough By-laws, allowing two cows to wan-

der at large, lined 2s and costs, Same v 0. Broadbent stnr.—charge. of having an unregistered do*, Defendant pleaded that the animal was not his own, but that he had subsequently paid the fee, lined Is and costs 7s.

F. G, Moore v John Prentor, Breach of County by-laws, by driving a four horse coach with wheels less than 24- inches inVH width, - r*

Mr J. Macara, who appeared for his driver, John Prentcr, pleaded guilty,' but stated that his mail contract with the Government compelled him to use a four horse coach. Other mail contractors in the district were allowed to send the mails on horseback or by trap, but he was precluded by the terms of the contract from doing this, Traffic between Manskj inahoe and Woodville was now very lijp and it was hard upon him to compel him to alter his wheel tires, The Court said Mr Macara suffered under a serious disadvantage in conducting his coach service, but he would bo compelled to enforce the law. Ho suggested that Mr Macara should pay somo small subsidy to the Council for permission to use his present width of tire, Fined Is, and 27s Cd costs. J. Payton & Co. v R. Crawford, £5 Os Cd. Judgment for amount and costs.

Whitton and Smith v. Pou Tahana. Mr E, B. Hare appeared for the judgment creditors. Defendaut, for whom Mr 0. J Freeth interpreted, stated that lie had paid the debt years ago. The Bench said that judgment by default had been given for the amount claimed by Mr Stratford R.M., on ti'ie 1C.!:-January, 188 C. Defendant stated that he had never been served with a summons. Evidence of the delivery of the summons by _. John Breunan was produced. J Defendant declared that he had borrowed the money at the Club from Mr Buchanan, and paid Mr Hare. Tho Bench said he had made a seriate charge of fraud, and he had his if at any time he could prove it, In answer to a question, Defendant said he had lost the receipt. The Bench ordered payment to bo made within one month, in default 14 days hard labor. Christopher Brown v. Schroder & Co., claim for rent for £45, Mr Bunny proved the amount of claim, and judgment was given for the plaintiff, with court costs / 30s, and counsel's fee 21s. .J Turner vRH Elliotte, claim for £ls lGs Bd. Mr Pownall for plaintiff. No appearance of defendant, Judgment was given for amount and costs. The Court then adjourned,