R.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU. (Before Mr H.W. Northcroft, R.M.)

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1729, 4 August 1883, Page 2

R.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU. (Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M.)

Civil Cases. Taxnkb v. Martin and Wike.—-Mr Gresham (inrtructcd by Messis Council and Cooper, of Auckland) appealed foi defendants. This w.is a case in which judgment was resem-d from List couit day. Plaintiff was noa-suitcd with costs £3 los. Executors of tiik l\te \V. Cor.noy v. Patrick Mahonky. —Mr Gies>hain foi plaintiffs. Defendant did not appeal. Judgment for phuntiffs for £10 0s 10d, and costs i' 2 18s. Stivetal other civil cases were settled out of coiut.

Criminal Cases. Alexander McKewen Deally was chaiged by Constable Gillies with a breach of the Licensing Act by refusing to leave the Central \\ aikato Hotel when requested. The charge was fully proved jind accused was lined 10s and costs, Is. Defendant was also charged with assault. Fined 10s and costs, 7s, in default 14 days unpiisonmcnt. He was also charged with a bieach of the Vagrant Act by using threatening and abusive language in a public pi ice. Fined 10s and costs, 21s. iv default U days' imprisonment. As it was a first offence the R.M. inflicted a light line, at the same time telling the accused that if he appealed again before him for a similar ollence he would inflict a heavy penalty.— (Correspondent.)