R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3002, 13 September 1888, Page 3

R.M. COURT.

MASTERTON-THUKSDAY. BoforoS. VonSturmer, 8.J1.) Ernest Haskell, ft respectable-look-ing boy, aged 13J' years, pleaded guilty to stealing ut carpenter's tool i'toni premises in course of erection by Mr W: Alexander. The tool, a brace, wus subsequently disposed of by a man named Wilson at Mr Shaw's shop. The father stated that llio boy had borno a good character until the last six months, During this period his parent had been vory much from home, and tlio boy had played truant from school and mixed with undesirable companions, The Court expressed deep regret to see a boy, the son of respectable parents in such a position. It would not blast his character by a lengthened term of imprisonment but at the same timo it must mark its senso of the gravity of the offence, and would direet the boy to remain in tho custody of tho polico for twentyfour hours, and to receive six Rtrokes of tho birch undor tho supervision of tho Sergeant.. Tait v, Fabian,—Adjourned case, Mr Skipper, en behalf of defendant, denied that the Court had jurisdiction aßa question oftitlo was involved. Mr Beard for plaintiff contended that no bona fide questions of boundary was in dispute, The Court ruled tliat expert evidennco showed that the fencing lino was eloven links out of position, If judgment wero given for plaintiff, defendant would be placed in tho position of having to trespass in order to repair his own fence. Plaintiff nonsuited with costs,

S. Daweav.W.Holford.—Claim *2 18s fid. No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed with costs 6s.

Wi Jesson v. K; Broderson. —Claim £l4s. No appearance of defendant, Judgment for plaintiff with costs 18s, Pay ton It Co. v. Rising & Cox,— Dtbt £1 12s 3d, Judgment for amount and costs. Same v. W. W. McCardJo.—Debt £64sßd, Judgment for amount and costs, A. Grant v, A, Cookburn.—Claim £ll 8s for grazing, Mi Beard for plaintiff, Mr Bunny for defendant, (Left Siiting.)