RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1649, 30 January 1883, Page 2

RESIDENT MA GISTRATE'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE .

Ylvti:kday. — (Befoie Ah' vW. N. Seaiancke, J.P., and Col. Lyon.) The Whakatutu Perjury Case. Tjik native Pererika Whakatutu again appeared in answer to the chaige prefcnedbyE. B. Walker, run-holder, for that he did falsely and maliciously, wickedly and coriuptly commit perjury when giving evidence, on the hearing of a certain information preferred by Aui Wluta and Hori Puao before Mr Northciotfc, B.&L, and Mr T. Wells, J.P. Mr F. A. Whitaker appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr *W. M. Hay for the accused. The case was opened with an argument between the counsel relative to the evidence of Mr Northcroft. Mr Northcroft, it appeared had been subpoenaed to the Supremo Court, and a subpoena from that Court always ovcr-iorte a subpoena from the R.M. Court. Mr Wliitaker asked that, in case of bis i entering iipon the case, and had finished befoie Mr Northeroit could be got to give evidence, the Couit should not consider his case closed, but should giant a reasonable adjournment. Mr Hay objected to this course, at the same stating his objections. He did not object to a reasonable' remand, in ouler to attain the necessary evidence. The Bench were of opinion it would be advantageous to both parties that the case should not proceed until the arrival of Mr Northcioffc 'with the depositions. They accordingly remanded the prisoner, conditionally that the case be taken before the hearing of auy_ of the othei cases against Messrs Walker, Grice and others. The case was then adjourned till Friday morning at 10 o'clock, prisoner being readmitted to bail.