R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4238, 8 October 1892, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

MASTEEIEON.— FRIDAY.; (Before Cobnel Roberte, E.M.) On the Court resuming tA 2,15 yesterday afternoon His . Worship decided to receive evidence ia mitigation. .

Alexander .Murray, manager : for Mr Chalrlea Jobaaton, it Mataikona Station] was called by Mr Board, He ■fated that he bad been managing the property for the last four jttst, and oould aay that rabbit* bad dsareassad, at Uatukaus daring that time. eoa•iderably. fie bad used every effort ia clearing tbe rabbits out Had been one of the firit to aior* ia tbe direotion of forming the kte Babbit Board, j Had also been in favour of i<uporting stouts a&d weasels. Had poiionea the property properly 'fap to the end of September. Bid ateo tried trapping,, but the wet weather was against it. From tbre» ia (even men were constantly employed with dogs and guns. Tbe past mson h&d fcssa Uio pattest lie bad kaswtj jiaoa

he swivel in Um Colony, nine yearn sgo. ■ .Wei weather m ugaitut poisoning. In Uia conversation wiih . Mr Smith, ttahsd said thai the rabbits Ltd been steadily decreasing, *a«l taking the run all through, there were now less rabbits than last year, in his opinion. Hi* Worship again reserved bis decision ob the point of service of • notice until 10 Kta on Saturday. .Jftk-' i Smith v 'S. L, Thompson. Thia was a similar an to tbe last, Mr Tbsmpson foiling to destroy rabbits on Waitiwhiti, Wbareams. The. ' defendant did : not apjmar, and was - fined £3 and costs 7s.