RESIDENT – MAGISTRATE'S COURT. [Before W. N. Searance, Esq., R.M.]

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 451, 8 April 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT - MAGISTRATE'S COURT. [Before W. N. Searance, Esq., R.M.]

Bealb.,v. Thfgear. ' Claim £$ 3s for professional journey to Cambridge. Mr H*y for Plaintiff and Mr Whitalo i for defendant. A considerable amount of tin public time was expended by the two legal gentlemen in discussing technicalities. Tlie facts of tb< case are that .the defendant who w^s A present -*% s <me races in Cambridge, telegraphed for plaintiff to come up to -.Cambridge ,to attend one of tie riders whose arm Was broken by 'a fall. Immediately after he .had <love so, a person, capable of setting the limb was discovered on the course, and defendant stated tfoit he forwarded another telegram immediately countermanding the first. This t> legram defendant swears 'he iieve\received. Mr Taylor, the telegraphist at Hamiltcty stated that he had no reco^ection of any second : telegram. In conseqnenoe -Plaintiff proceeded to . Cambridge at daylight the following morning, absence from home prevented his receiving the telegraimtill late at night, although it was marked as received in Hamilton at 4.2. Judgment for plaintiff with costs.

B. C. Beale u. James Innes. Claim £3 3d for professional sorvices. Judgment by default for amount and costs.

Healy v McDonald. • Claim £5 for wrongful retention of a revolver. An agreement was made between the -two parties to "swop" a revolver for & W-ae. The horse having; been reported as bring % . the best in the Waika 1 0, and valued at £4 10s. (We presume the best at the price). Plaintiff held a different opinion and refused to accept it. The description of the horse was most ludicrous. The bench was of opinion that it was not worth much, and save j,uli»ment for plain tiff — revolver to be returned with cosfs.

CRIMIXA.L CA^ES. Joseph Mullions was charged with rescuing cattle, on the information of Samuel Lois. Mr Whitakev appeared tor the ■ informant-., and M< Mad leji for the defendant. The case was di misse 1 on the ground of the Act not being put in evidence. Two tn°n, named Samuel Russen and Michael Tlog.in, belonging to the Engineer Militia, weiv charged with riotous conduct/ Handed over to their own officers for punishment. Richard Buke was charted qn the informition of Oansfcjih'e H idd jcV, with a breach of the 3 sth cliuse of the Licensing Act, In having served drink to Joseph llinton an I others on Su-iday. Fisi^d £5 and costs.