R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3553, 4 July 1890, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

. MASTERTON-FBIDAY. (Before Colonel Eoberts, R.M.) "Breach or Bobouoh by-laws. . ' J. C. IngrauWSkTeniple—Breach of Borough by-law in allowing chim- .. V ney to take five. Fined ft, with 2s /Jk costs. s tKSame v W.Franois,-f Similar ,-'■■. ' offence. Fined 5s and 2s costs.

Same vE, Peam-Similar 3 . offence. Fined 5s and 2s costs, Same v J. Dixon,—Allowing a howa to be at large within the ' Borough. Fined Is and 23 costs, . y-v ■' Same v. Dante Dominosd.' Hawking fish without a license within the obS" Borough. Adjourned for a fortnight. Bamo v. 0, Bentley.'jnnr. Breach .„ of Borough bjrlaws in depositing the £ carcase of a horse on property within ■, • the Borough. An order was made that .' i; the nuisance be removed to the satis- .-.■■^',-,- : faction of the Inspector, in default a. - fino of 10s. The defendant was also ordotod to pay Court costs, lis, •

FAILING 10 BUPPOBT, . . . : A. J. Croft vW. Preston.-FaiU in? to support two ohildren, aged respectively 11 years aad 7 years. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Pownall appeared for informant. A. J. Croft, son of informant, deposed that he knew defendant. He ._r had two ohildren in the custody of his mother, but he had not contributed towards their support for a year and nine months. His mother had two of defendant's children, Defendant was, from his knowledge, addicted to drink. Witness' mother took the children on condition that ; defendant would contribute weekly to their support. Defendant: Your name's Croft, I believe? Itis. . ; pfc You were a very small boy when "P you were in town ? I was. . I had plenty of money when I was in town ? Youhed. And you had from me many a good feed? IbadHavo you ever jeon your fate ; drunk as well as me ? I have, but that's not the ques- ' tion.

H. 0. Preston, defendant, sworn, stated he bad beta doing nothing lately. He had been "lumping about." Ho had two other boyß, who ■ were going to school in town, He Tto was able to support the two * ohildron in question, and was going : to take them to town with him.

Asked if he wished to give avid- . ence, defendant said he did; not bis time was valuable, and he wanted to get back to town. Ho was anxious.". to take the children with him, The Bench: What means have you if you take back the children. Havo you a home for them? Defendant: Yes, sir. . ■ Mr Pownall submitted that the IJ|K. ohildron should be committed to a charitable institution, and defendant compelled to contribute towardo their support. Defendant, from the evidenoe given, was not a fit and proper person to havo custody of the ..children. The Beuoh made an. order that defendant contribute 15s per week towards the support of the children. SUPPORT OF A MOTHER, Croft v York Brothers. This to a oaso in whioh the Messrs York were called upon to support their aged mother, Mrs Croft. Mr Pownall appeared for plaintiff,-and Mr Beard ,- for defendant. V, At the request of counsel an order [ * was made by the Court that 2s per week be contributed by the whole of the eons, on the understanding that if Mrs Croft is agreeable she can reside with two of the sons.