A Case of Trespassing.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 216, 1 November 1888, Page 2

A Case of Trespassing.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning Matenga Taihuka was charged by D. Cpurtney with allowing a bull to trespass on the property of informant, who also claimed 17s 6d damages. Mr Watson appeared for the informant and Mr Finn for the defendant. D. Courtney deposed he saw the bull -in his paddock amongst his stock, and immediately got some neighbors to help him to impouJl it. A few days after he went to the p, lidkeeper, Mr Currie, who informed him tilt Matenga had taken the bull out of the J>und. He did not see any brand on the bifl| Estimated the damage done to a heifeiM: 17s 6d, G.Hlcher deposed to seeing the bull runnM in Courtney's paddock. He did not knowSe owner of the bull. Ml 'Wi'rie, poundkeepar at Ormond, was then Wied on, but did not put in an appearance. Mr Watson said Mr Currie was their most important witness and they could not go on with the case without him. lie had beeq supmnaed to attend, and the Only thing would be to have a warrant issued. Ke would apply for an adjournment, Mr Finn would claim expenses if the case was adjourned, as they knew nothing about the bull. The rightful owner of the bull was in Court, and the animal bore his brand. It Was ultimately agreed to adjourn the case till noon so that Mr Currie could in meantime be communicated with. -w On the Court resuming Mr Watson said he had received a reply from Mr Currie, who said that he had a bad foot and could not attend., The case was then adjourned t Tttesdsjf next to enable Mr Qurrle to atte o