R.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU. Thursday.— (Before Mr H. W. Northeroft, R.M.)

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

HOLHE-lIKLVMNG. S\mlei- Tmiim.k appealed to answer the case of house-breaking with which he was chuged, and which was adjourned from last court-day. Constable Rj.m stated that he had since ascertained that the accused was net implicated in the olience. Accused w.ii therefme dischatged. C'l\ if. c\s.ts. Corboy v. Bevy. Mr Gresham for plaintiff. In this case an olfei was made to pay £1 per month. ThN was endowed by the couit, fmt ]ii\tncut to be made on the 30th August, failing payment the whole amount to be comic due ami payable, or in default one ironth s imprisonment. Svmk\. M. G. Nfii —Mr GiL-sham for plaintiff. Adjoin ned till next com t day. \V. J. Thomi'^ov v. Gim.— Judgment summon'!, £0 7*. A letter was lecencd fiom defendant, st.itmg tlvit his «alaiy was only £10 per month, and out of that orders to the amount of £4 ."h were deducted, leaving only £•"> l">-> for household expenses, and tlut it was impossible for him to do anything in the matter at present — Plaintiff said that defendant's salary was £130 a year, as published by the board, and that judgment had been gi\en sometime ago, but no payment" had been made. Judgment for £2 per month, with expenses £1 1». Failing first payment on ."ith August, tic whole to become due and payable, in default one months' imprisonment. H. Kociik \. Jamfs Goodwin.— Debt £10. At thu -ta h e Mr Gresham said tint ho did not appear for defendant, who had that moining signed a petition t.i be adjudged a bankrupt. Plaintiff elated to go onwiththecr.se. Judgment foi amount, and costs, £1 Gs. Immediate execution granted. J. B TE\smi.K v. J. GoonwiN.— Plaintiff sr.id that as defendant had filed he would ask for an adjournment till nc\t couit d iy. Giantcd. J. Hi-M>hitso.\ v. WinnikGiu\ (native). —Claim £4 10s foi sheep deployed by de fondants dogs m May, ISB4. PI iintitt deposed to finding nine sheep woniod, and saw defendant's dog-, amousf the slipup. Defendant jn-omHed to gne an order on Mr E. B Walkei, but did not do so. Ho I afttu wards came and made an offer of £I', which plaintiff agreed to accept if paid at once, butc\en that amount was not paid. Plaintiff theiefore sued for the full amount. Defendant aftei wards wiote a lettt-i, agiee ing to pay the £1 10s, but a-king for time. However, no money had e\er been paid. Hemaia (native) corrobmated plaintiff's statement. Defendant said the dogs did not belong to him, but th it he offered to pay £2, which plaintiff agreed to accept if paid that evening, but he could not get the money. He admitted having told Mi Xorthcroft one day m Cambridge, and said ho wauld pay the money if time were given. Judgment for full amount, and costs £2 2s. Gibson Bros. v. Jamfr Goodwin.— Debt £44 7s Id. Plaintiff asked for an adjournment till next court day. Granted. CRIMINAL CASi-i. (J. M. Xeil was charged on the information of Edwaid Lowther with having on the 2-") th nist assaulted a bailiff named Clifford, who was sent to take possession of the Orakau Saw Mill. The accused inished the bailiff with a stick and seized mm round the waist. Accused said he considered tho seizure of the mill unlaw ful, and merely acted as he did to assert his right. He put in a lcttei from his solicitor, Mr Hay, who was unable to attend, ad- \ ising him to ask for an adjournment. The pnlice not objecting, the- adjournment was granted.— (Ow n Coiicspondant.)