RM. COURT, TE AROHA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2536, 11 October 1888, Page 2

RM. COURT, TE AROHA.

William Ludlaw was charged on the information of MrJ. Smith, hotelkeeper, Morrinsville, with using obscene and abusive language and smashing four panes of glass valuo 10s each on Sunday night last. Fined t'3 10s and costs or one month's imprisonment. Laimjeny ok a Watch.—Arthur Victor Hart was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Frank Hotctiin, from tho premises of Mr C. Balcke stationer. Tho accused pleaded guilty and said ho could say nothing for himself but that ho must have been mad. His previous character being g«od, he was bound in liis own recognisance in the sum of £25 for six months to come up for sentenco at any time when called upon. Affiliation , Cask.—The Warden remarked that all gentlemen should leave tho Court, the hint was taken at onco and the Court was cleared. James Clarke, junior, was charged by Christina Robinson Mackny with being the father of her female child, born at her father's residence on the (ith of September last, and refusing to provide for its maintenance. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr Macgregor Hay appeared for the defendant, and after quoting several authorities as to the nature of evidence adinissable in such cases called Christina Robinson Mackey who deposed as to the liberties taken by defendant. After the evidence of several witnesses, including the girl's parent", had been taken, thetlefondaut swore ho was not tho father or the child, but on cross-examination by Mr Hay, his heartless conduct was fully proved and the Bench made an order that the defendant was the father of the child and ordered him to pay the sum of 10s weekly for maintenance, £12 for medical and other expenses together with costs of Court £(i 11s and to find two sureties of £50 each for the > payment of same, or in default six month's imprisonment with hard labour. The police were instructed to take defendant in charge until tho security is forthcoming.