R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4176, 27 July 1892, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MABTBR-lON-WBDHKSDAY. Messrs B. Boys and T. E. Prico ALLEGED FALSE tBETENOES. Edwin Cotter was charged with that he did on the 26th inst. obtain from J. W. Leahy, bootmaker, one pair of boots, of the value of 12b Sd, by means of false pretences* The accused pleaded guilty, but Baid he had no intention to defraud. John William Leaby doposed that the accused had asked him for a pair of boots. The goods were supplied on condition that the tramotion was to bo a cash one, Wlftn the accused got on the boots he refused to pay for them. By tho Bench: The boots were supplied in the street, but were put on in a hotel. Accused: Were you drinking with me yesterday? • Witness: I was. 'Accused; You saw I bad money, Witness: Yes, you had money. The Court was adjourned, fof ten minutes to give the accused an opportunity of procuring counssl. On the Court resuming Mr Skipper appeared for the prosecution, but the counsel lor the defence waß not present. J. W.Leahy, re-called, slated that the boots bad been procured by the instructions of the accused. Witness did not wish to press the oharge. He only desired tha boots to be returned, Mr Boys; How is it not a fact that you and the accused were drinking together? - Witness: It is a fact. Mr Boys: Did you make ment in the street ? Witness: I did. Mr Boys; * And you took the boots over to a hotel to him? ' ' ' s Witness ;.l did; Mr Boys j flad you reason to believe the accused was not going to pay? Witness: I had not. Mr Pownall here appeared for the accused. Mr Skipper said the prosecntor was willing-to withdraw the case if the, boots were returned, itr Pownall: I will agree to that. Air Boys (to accused): Are yon willing to return the boots ? Accused; Certainly, sir -

Mr Pownall said the case was ono in which the prosecutor and accused had been drinking aud having a generally good lime together. The, prosecutor had produced a pair of his anatbmioal boots,- aud the accused bad put them on, but he had not the money at the tune to pay for them. The accused had no felonious intent, Mr Boys said that in dismissing the case the Beridb was of opinion the matter should never have been brought to Court. He advised Mr Leahy to conduct his business in a proper monner in the future, and not after this fashion.