Conspiracy.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3253, 11 July 1889, Page 2

Conspiracy.

CnnisTCiiuncH, July 10, The Kaikoura conspiracy case, heard at the April cr'sminal session, cropped up again to-day in the Supreme Court, when Mr Cook, the then prosecutor, obtained a verdict of LBOO damages against Carter, ono of the convicted conspirators, Two witnesses were brought into Court in their prison uniform, Mr Justice Denniston cousiderod such course objectionable.

Poaching Prosecutions, CuUISTCHUECII, July 10. Two charges of illegally selling and lniving trout iu their possession out of season were heard to-day against Henry Jones, manager for Mr Warnes, fishmonger, also against James Hatfield, steward .of the

Canterbury Club, for buying and having possession of the same. The informations were laid by Mr Gair, Secretary of tho Acclimatisation Society, Mr Packman acting on their behalf; Mr Free defended both cases. Hatfield admitted the offence. Tho evidence showed that Jones telephoned to Hatfield that he lmd some splendid trout, weighing nine pounds, on June 26th, and asked for them nino shillings. Hatfield received the fish, which was charged in the account as English salmon, On the Club's dinner menu it was called boiled trout, Hatfield admitted not being able to. purchase English salmon, Mr Beetham, in giving judgment, said tho oases were serious. Jones' previous dealings with the Club, tho trout on the tablo, and the receipted account, all pointed to a knowledge of the fish. Such cases wero difficult to establish. Many escaped because tlio Society was not wealthy enough to prosecute. There was a wide differeiico between poaching in tho Old Country and hero, where great expense was incurred for importation. There was no excuse hero for poaching, as a small fee permitted anyone to fish for all kinds, Ho should mark the offence by inflicting a hoivy penalty. Both inon wero equally blamed, and both were fined £2O. Mr Spackman withdrew the charge of illegally having the fish in.their possessio^