R.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3009, 27 October 1891, Page 2

R.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU.

Wedxssuay.—(Before Captaiu Jackson, K.M.)

Ki.lis v. McLadghlin.—Claim £1 7s %\. Mr Greshaoi for plaintiff. Judgment for amount claimed (less £'1 paid into court) and cos's, £1 Is oM.

ICu.is v. Okougk Vercoe.—Chim t'2 3-; <iJ. Mr GniilMiii fin- phtintitr. Jn-lgn-incut f-.r aiivnitit olninvi'l and cuts, 17;" (it James v. (iAlimon'msway.—Mγ Cruieltshank fur i;/.mitiff. Ju.Jgmfliit fur ainmint oli.miu(l {&, Wβ 10(1) and costs, £1 lite. As I.lm clefonil.int nppenred and pleiidci his inability to pay the amount at once, the court ordered him to pay HI per month. W.VLTO.V, COULTH VIII) AND GIUIIAM V. Kknnauh.—Mr Gi-Kshain for plaintitf. Jiidßincnt for amount claimed, £1 L's, a.ud cnstn, lU-iGI.

Bryant v. Authuh and Bunnix—Mr Cruick'hank f>r plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, £10 Os 6J, and costs, t'2 Bs.

Mainwaktng v. Wahhesv- MrGreshnm for plaintiff and Mr Cruiekshank for defendant. This was an information for ftssmlt and battery, laid by Mis M.inwaring against a half-casta named John Warren, living at Tβ l'uhi. There was also a against Mrs Mainwaring. The plaintiff, her husband, Dr. Rowley and Constablo Jones ga\o evidencn doscrihing the a-'siult ami the injuries received. Thn defendant, in his evidence, fl itly denied thn assault on tho plaintilf, and showed how she struck him with :i ti-troe whi:i. Evirieuce to tho same, effect was given by defendant's wife and father-in-law. His Worship said he could not believe the defendant's evidence, and was sure :i severe ns*:itilt had been committed. Uef.Mi.lant w;.s finnrj El and co«ts, £-1 b". 6:1.

Poliok v. Hone IlorKi'A.—Tliis was an information for cruelly ill-treating ahorse. Mr Urcshiiin nppnareil for the prosecution on behalf <>f the Society for the Preven-' tion of Cruelty to Animals, and Mr Crnickshank appeared for the defendant. T!v ovidrincu of Constable Lowther, John G:iße ami a native showed that the horse dropi ed doail while defendant was riding it into Kihilcihi. It was then blowing hard and coveioil with fiMin. On removing the saddlu a sqiuro p.i> oh of raw flesh, about four inches squire, was se.au. The defendant swore that he. rode at i> vary ordinary pace from Otorohangi that mornincr, and treated Ins horse wn.ll, and could not account for its death. His Worship said Maoris must bo taught to treat their horses with less cruelty, and fined defendant 10b and costs, I' 2 11s (id.