RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE. Friday.—[Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M. and Col. Lyon, J.P]

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1715, 3 July 1883, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRA TE'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE. Friday.— [Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M. and Col. Lyon, J.P]

An Old Offence. A native named Wiicmu te Riu appeared on summons, and was clnrged with having on the 27th April, ISSI, obstructed the police in the execution of their duty. Mr Sheehan, for the accused, pointed out to the court that the offence had been committed nearly two years ago, and he would ask, was it worth while, was it fix acious that, as the native had behaved himself well ever since, he should now be prosecuted. Constable Brennan stated the facts of the v.ase. A riot took place in Dukestreet, Cambridge, over tho arrest of a certain native. The accused was one of the ringleaders, and he not only obstructed the police in the execution of their duty, but, as his witnesses would show, was sjnilty of a series of individual as sauU&. Had it not been for the interfeience of Mr Sheehan, he was convinced that blood would have been shed in Luge quantities. His Worship took the same view of the matter as Mr Sheehan, and after some discussion, tho police withdrew the charge.

Native Land Survey Costs. Mr Sheehan appeared on behalf of certain natives against whom Mr Gwynneth was proceeding for the recovery of a sum ot money for surveying land, and stated that the amount in full had been placed in the bank, but as they considered the charges soincwli.it evliorbitant, it had •>been sucgustc'l that the matter be referred to Mr Peicy Smith, at Auckland, for his opinion. They were prepared to piy whatever Mr Smith thought right and nothing moie. Mr Gwynnetli consented to tins coure, which was accoulingly adopted, on the understanding that if ,n hitration faded to satisfy the plaintiff, lie could not subsequently piocced to fight the case in the Magistiate's Court.

Civil Cases. The majority of the civil cises set down for hearing were settled out oi com t. Audub Ray nes v. Hauotu —Claim. £,">5 6s ,'3d. Judgment debt. Mr Keesing for plaintiff. Adjourned for 14 days on the application of defendant's solicitor. — Ilavnes v. I'auawha. — Claim, £83 (i-. 6d. Judgment debt. Adjourned for lAda}.^. — Riiyncs v. Hcnare Kcioaputu. Adjourned tor three months. — Norgiove >'. Mitchell— Claim, C 3 12s. Adjourned till 13th July. In the following cases judgment was given for plaintiff for full amount with costs :— McYengh v. Wiiemu Te lliu — Claim, C 33 15s, costs, €4 13s. Pviehard Wright r. Arite Pohcpe.- Claim, £3 2s sd, costs, £1 Os 10 1. 11. Wiiglit i. Mineheia Pamvha. — Claim, £ol 10s Bd, costh, Co 13s JOd. E. Wiight v. R. Hiokson.— Claim, £11 12s 10d, costs, fl 15s 4d. A Burgoyne v. W. J Wl.itmg -Claim, £2 3s, costs, 17s, In the case C 4. fj. Leaning r. John Ehick, claim, -C.l 12s, it was decided, as the defendant was in the Thames hospital, to adjourn the case till next court day, the costs to abide the i&suc. This was all the business.