RETURN OF CASES BETWEEN EUROPEANS AND NATIVES IN THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, AND DISTRICT COURT, BAY OF ISLANDS.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1863 Session I, D-10

D.—No. 10

RETURN OF CASES BETWEEN EUROPEANS AND NATIVES IN THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT, AND DISTRICT COURT, BAY OF ISLANDS.

Return to M Order of the House of Representatives,dated Am/ust 22nd, 1862,]

« That there be laid upon the table of the House of Representatives a Return of all Cases between Europeans and Natives Tried in the Bay of Islands District Resident Alagistrates Court nnd District Court, from the Ist day of January, 1860, to the latest possible period showing the Decision and Verdict in each case, and the number of cases, specifying such cases (if any) in which execution followed judgment.'

(Mr. Weld.)

AUCKLAND:

1863.

D.—No. 10.

RETURN of all cases between Europeans and Natives tried in the Bay of Islands District Resident Magistrate's Court at Russell, from the 1st day of January, 1860, to the 30th day of September, 1863, showing the Decision or Verdict in each case, and the Number of cases, specifying such cases, if any, in which execution followed Judgement.

3

EETUEN OF CASES TKIED AT BAY OF ISLANDS.

Date. Title of Case.' Nature of Case. Amount. Verdict or Decision. Amount of Fine or A ward. Remarks. 1800. Feb. 8th Alay 23rd Alapi v. J. J. Friar AVi Hau v. AVm. Clarke . Destitute persons relief ordinance . Claim 30 0 0 In faA'our of Plaintiff Plaintiff . 5 "6 0 Affiliation order 3s. per Aveek. In addition to a re-survey at Defendant's cost. June loth Oct 0th AVcpihaPi v. John Adamson AVm. Simons v. Po Aroma Claim for damages Larceny ..... 1 0 0 Plaintiff . Plaintiff . 1 0 3 0 0 0 Being four times value of stolen property. Two months' imprisonment with hard labour. Dec. 22nd F. Connolly A r. PoAruina . Assault ..... Plaintiff . 1861. April 29tb Renata v. H. Johnson Claim ..... 8 0 0 Settled out of Court Tamati Waka v. Jas. Douatty Larceny ..... 1 10 0 Plaintifl* Plaintiff . 1 0 0 10 0 0 Taking not being felonious compensation allowed to be made. Alay 31st Sept. 16th Nov. 19th J. Whiting v. Teroutati Titiku v. AY. G. Kingstone . Warilii Hokowai v. J. Corrugher Wi Waka Tu ran v. E. G. Norris Assault ..... Claim ..... Assault .... Breach of Licensing Ordinance Dismissed . Plaintiff . Government declined to aAvard any of this fine to informer. Awarded to informer. Dec. 18th 50 0 0 J. J> „ 24th .1862. Jan. 16th Wi WakaTurau v. E. G. Norris K. Memoi v. F. Heckroote . Breach of Sale of Spirits Ordinance. Larceny ..... Plaintiff . Dismissed . 10 0 0 „ 16th „ 17th Feb. 27th April 2nd „ 2nd June 17th Haika a-. Joseph Chestnut . Haika a-. J. Smith and others C. Hammond v. Haika AVarihi KokoAvai v. J. Cook Neri Ar. James Hogan Pompey v. Lewis Hakarai v. Tbos. Howe Poihipi v. Thos. Howe Mohi v. Mike Corea Korahi v. John Shears Desertion, from H. AI. Forces Do ..*... . Drunkenness . Claim ..... Assault ..... Assault .-..,. Assault ..... Claim ...... Assault . . . . . Larceny ..... i io 0 Prisoner sent to Alilitary Authorities Dismissed . Fined . Plaintiff . Plaintiff . Dismissed . Plaintiff . Plaintiff . Plaintiff . Four Alonths' Imprisonment. 0 5 1 10 0 10 0 0 0 Moiety of fine to Complainant. „ 28th July 1 st 1 5 o 3 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 Paid to Complainant £1 5s. Paid to Complainant £1.

D.—No. 10

4

RETURN OF CASES TRIED AT BAY OF ISLANDS

Nature of Case. Amount, Verdict or Decision. Amount of [Fine or AAvard Remarks. Date. Title of Case. Nature of Case. Aug. 23rd Oct. 30st 1863. Jan. 8th „ 24th Feb. 18th „ 18th „ 19th „ 19th „ 19th „ 19th „ 19th „ 19th „ 19th „ 19th „ 19th .Mar. 19th Aug. 3rd Wepiha Pi v. H. Johnson . Poihipi v. Crailj A Wilkinson J. H. Green way v. Ranohi . Hatiwira v. A. Lemme Poihipi A'. IT. J. Hickton . Poihipi a-. H. J. Hickton . Rototi a'. J. J. Pilar Tokorua v. J. J. Priar Hohua AAva v. Geo. Cook . Pene Whare v. Geo. Cook . Akuhata v. J. Johnson Ututaonga v. J. Johnson . Hohua y. I. G. AVilliams . WharauPohe v J.G.Williams Horotai v. J. G. AVilliams . Ika nui v. M. Sylva . Hotorene Tawatawa v. H. Johnson Poihipi v. John Adamson . MereRawhiti v. J. P.Wi-liams Alere RaAvhiti v. J. P.AVilliams Threatening and Abusive Language Claim ....•• Larceny ..... Claim . . • • Breach of Licensing Ordinance Breach of Sale of Spirits Ordinance Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do Claim ..... Claim . Claim . Assault . . . . . Taking her property 46 14 10 2 10 0 Dismissed . For Defendants . Plaintiff . Paid into Court . Plaintiff . Plaintiff . Dismissed . Plaintiff . Do Do Do Do Do Do 1 0 50 0 10 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Being four times value. One half paid to informer. Paid to informer. Paid to informer. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 2 10 0 Do 3 0 0 5 0 0 Do Dismissed . Plaintiff Plaintiff . 2 18 0 Paid to Complainant, 5s. —No executions have been issued in these cases. „ 18th Sept. 10th „ 10th 0 10 0 1 0 0 R. C. Barstoav, Resident Alagistrate.

D.—No. 10

RETURN of Cases in which a Summons has been applied for, but which have been subsequently settled amicably, from 1st January, 1860, to 30th Sept., 1863.

5

KETURN OF CASES TRIED AT BAY OF ISLANDS

Plaintiff. Defendant. Nature of Claim. Amt. Claimed. Hoav Settled. Amount Paid. Remarks. RewhareAvha ... Alahi P. Kawiti Paora te Whero Alaori Maori J. Adamson J. Adamson Hunia Hori Manga Avai HotereneTawatawa Wepiha Pi Manawana Manganui Ika nui Warena W. Daker W. Daker W. Sinnons HotereneTawatawa W.Baker H. Johnson W. Caius, Junr. ... J. Russell C. J. Cook C.J. Cook Poihipi and others... Waimakuta J. Adamson J. Adamson J. Adamson J. Callaghan H. Johnson J. S. Clendon J. S. Clendon J. S. Clendon J. S. Clendon Hohua ... Tamati Waka AVi Poruare R. Wilkinson Wiremu Kingi Tareha Cattle Trespass Do Wages due Value of a pig sold Balance of price of Wheat Value of sheep worried... Value of beast injured .. Cattle Trespass Do. Do. Value of Kauri Timber... Trespass Wages due Cattle Trespass ... For Avork done ... Cattle Trespass ... Repairs of boat (balance) Do. do. Clothing supplied Timber cut Repairs of boat, Ac. £5 3 0 1 0 6 8 5 0 1 8 1 35 10 0 2 7 2 1 7 0 0 12 4 7 5 0 0 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 For Plaintiff Do Do Do Do Do For Defendant ... For Plaintiff Withdrawn Set off in account For Plaintiff Ditto Settled between the parties. Do. do. Do. do. For Plaintiff Do Do For Defendant ... For Plaintiff Do. £4 1 0 1 0 6 0 3 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 7 0 10 10 0 7 5 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 G 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Remains unsettled. Many cases have been submitted to me for Arbitration, which are not included herein. R. C. Babstow, Resident Mag ristrate.

D.—No. 10.

RETURN of all cases in which Maoris and Europeans were concerned, disposed of in the Resident Magistrate's Court, from the 1st day of January, 1860, to the 30th day of September, 1863. CRIMINAL CASES.

6

EETCJRN OF CASES TRIED AT BAY OF ISLANDS

In Avhich All oris were Defendants In Avhich Europeans were Defendants •e Offence 03 O a a OQ 1 1 5 a — _ o a 9 2 ° a e ■g b a CO [3 *_3 a a o <_> _ a a — 3 o IB 0) a « a «2 "o -_ 1 n_ -*^ I o W o ■_ 1 _= "_ EH Assault Breach of Arms Importation Act ... Breach of Bribery and Treating Act Breach of Cattle Trespass Ordinance Breach of Destitute Persons Relief Ordinance Breach of Fencing Act ... Breach of Impounding Act Breach of Licensing Act* Breach of Alercantile Marine Acts... Breach of Sheep A ct Breach of Slaughter-house Ordinance Drunkenness Desertion from Army and Navy ... Felony Alalicious Injury Indictable Alisdemeanour Sureties of the Peace Vagrancy All other cases 2 2 4 "i 12 2 "i 6 i i'a 8 1 13 i i 1 3 5 2 a i l 2 1 i 3 3 ... I \ "* 1 1 1 2 2 2 ... -. Total 21 29 34 * Including Sale of Spirits Ordinance.

D.—No. 10

RETURN of all Cases in which Maoris and Europeans were concerned, disposed of in the Resident Magistrate's Court at Russell, from the 1st day of January, 1860 to the 30th day of September, 1863. CIVIL CASES.

7

RETURN OF CASES TRIED AT BAY OF ISLANDS.

In Avhich Alaoris were Defendants. In which Europeans Avere Defendants '3 I o o O -P O 1 III O (30 H 5) •a 3 - DC -P a o to ► _ s g o a '3 _! s a P _ _j 7_ -g o c a '3 Ph -r OT o a a i_ OT -*_ q ■A 2 g "8.5 -p o OT o a 3 j_ 2 ot a a a 1° a to S _ 3 O -p Ph _ _ _H 3 1 i 1 - o 2 £101 12 10 1 *£10 10 0 10 10 5 2 Gross Total of Criminal and Civil Cases Disposed of 44. * And a re-Survey, Avhich cost £22 10 0. This Return does not include cases between Maoris only. R. C. Bakstow, Resident Magistrate,