R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4348, 18 February 1893, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

ETOAUUNA.-FDIDAY. Anderson v Young, Claim ,£67, for board of groom. Mr Beard for plaintiff, Mr Tosswill for defendunt, Andrew Young, defendant, denied the debt, stating that it was understood that in consideration of his ooach stopping at the Hotel, no charge would be made for board for the groom,

Mr Young, aenr., stated that it wis the usual thing for hotelkeepers to find accommodation for grooms. In oue case a sum of L2O had been given by a publican, as a bonus to induce the coach to stop at his hotel.

Thomas Parsons, called, stated: I arranged with Mr Young to let the groom atop at the Hotel for 12s per week, I was always paid for the groom. It is tho usual thing to do, I mentioned the arrangement to Mr Young. I sued Mr Young lor amount due to me, and got judgment in that case, Mr Anderson was a witness for me. Mr Young asked him if he was charging, Mr Anderson said he was. Mr Young said, then if you will come to the Hotel I will pay you. Mr Young told rao that if he was charged he would take the man away. By Mr Tosswill: I sued Mr Young for the board of groom. By Mr Beard; Mr Macarahad nothing whatever to do with the Hotel, aud could not make any arrangement with Mr Young for his groom. A, Manguson stated that lie bad been groom for Mr Macava, He hoarded at tbe Ekelabuna Hotel and paid his own board. He afterward? mado arrangements with Mr Macara, so that he paid his board,

For the defence, A. Young deposed tbattho plaintiff asked him, when Mr Parsons sold out, if h.e intended to keep tbo coach running to his house.

I said, "Yes.", He said, " What about the groom," and I said that I wanted free board him. He siidl could have it, and I told Mr Anderson afterwards that I was offered free stabling and also free board for the groom at Pelling's Hotel. Heard plaintiff say to my father, " You have free board for the groom and now you want free stabling, so you had better put your name over the door and run the show," Until I received this account ] was not asked for one shilling.

By Mr Beard: I have paid for the groom's board and I know Mr Macara paid for his groom's board. I did not agree to pay Mr Anderson 10s per week. I said I would not pay Mrs Aaderson and she said she would see thai I did pay, I said that I would pay up and take the coaches anay, but I did not do so. F. 0, Pelline deposed : Know the defendant in this case. It would be a bit of an inducement for tbe coach to stop at my hotel. I had a coach stopping at ray hotel, and did not charge the grooms horses,

This was the case for the defence Judgment was givon for plaintiff foi LBBlos, with costs L2los and witnesses fees LI lis, and solicitors fees.

Police v, McGill.—Cruelty to a horse. Defendant did not appear.

Constable Roche, sworn: said he saw the defendant's mare tied up to a post early in the morning of February 2nd; it remained there till next morning, Henry HargceuveaalßO gave evidence as to seeing the mure tied up without feed for sixteen Lours. Fined 10a, coals 358. Tumor v. Brannigan.—Claim U lGs, Judgment for amount claimed and costs 15s,

Edwards v. Sayors.-Olnim £8 '. Id, Mr Beard for plaintiff, Jui tsent for amount, with costs 1 solicitor's fee £1 Is,