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.

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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.