R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3105, 16 January 1889, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

Carterton Tuesday, Jan,, is, (Before S. Von Sturmer, 1 E.M.)

. .Const. R. Darby v. John Grace—- , for a prohibition order. Application grunted as applied. Sumo v, Malcolm Nicholaen. — Drunk, and illtreatinga horse .;•■ also for usiiij, abusive and obscene .language, in.the Eoyal Oak. Hotel, Carterton,

i James . Walden,- barman at the hotel, deposed that the acousod came to the hotel about & p.m. on • the 7tli January inst. 'when the offences charged were committed. The language - which -was "not . fit for publication, could be heard distinctly by anyone within a hundred yards,, Mr Skipper defended the accused and cross-questioned the witness, but hia evidence was not shaken. Dr Hilderbrand corroborated the evidence as to the illtreatment of the horse, by beatingthe animal', on the head with a stirriipiron, and also; to hearing tho foul language used, but nothing so very disgusting. The accused was very drunk at the time. For the defence, George Osborne testified that the horse had not received any injury. He never knew acoused gnilty of cruelty to animals.,

Win. Collins also testified to the general good conduct of the accused. 0. H. Giles testified to the general good character of tho accused. He never known" him to liavo a cruel disposition,. For the first offence accused was fined 20s "and costs 15s, for the second, 60s and costs 15s, and tho third, imprisoned for 3 months with hard labor,

Mr Skipper pleaded that the accused be placed under, the probation order for the period of 3 months, The Constable stated that the accused had been convicted on previous occasions for drunkenness, but that was some timo ago, and which His Worship thought. should . not be brought against him. On mature consideration the Court recommended that the accused be placed under the Probationers Act for the term of three months, the accused to pay all costs in the case amounting to £8 15a. E. S. Vonnell v. Ohas. King. Charge of assault. Mr Middleton ior complainant, The defendant did not appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest,

Mr A. Feilding sued Mr C. H. Giles for £2 10s, being 30? wages due and one pound for dismissal without notice, after hearing evidence from both parties judgment was given for 10i, and coats 6s, 30s having been paid previously by an order from plaintiff,

Ellis Goodin v. Tiios, Bean,— Middleton appeared for defendant and confessed judgment for the amount claimed £15145,