R.M. COURT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 70, 15 February 1883, Page 2

R.M. C OURT.

i THIS DAY. (Before R. Ward, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK. AND DISORDERLY. 1 Horomoni, for being drunk and digit orderly was fined £1 ss. Pete Te Awe Awe, for being drunk on the railway platform was fined £1 and costsi *■>■■■■.. i BREACH OF BAILWAY itEGULATIOXS. ; J. Jackson, waa charged with a breach of the RaV'way Regulations, by travelling m the train with intent to evade payment. „ .... ' Defendant pleaded not guilty, statine that he had purchased a ticket, but|had lost it. Not being able to prove that he had made puch purchase, he was fined ss, and costs 9s. ~ AN INIQUITOUB LAW. George -Tin^ley, an hotel porter, was charged with removing goods from the platform without any authority. R. Coker; stati op master, gave evidence to the effect that defendant had removed, luggage, but .was told to do so by a passenger. ' Mr Perkins appeared for defendant, and addressed the Court on the subject of the regulations, and their application to porters) and asked that the case might be dismissed without calling further evidence. The defendant was sworn, and stated that he was on the platform, but he was asked to remove the luggage. ! H. Cook confirmed the statement of ,'defendant. His Worship stated that he did not wish to inflct a heavy penalty) bat he

must adniinis'or the law as he found it. The portera had better m future stand by the gate. — Fined ss. H. Cook was charged with trespassing on the railway line or platform.-— Case dismissed. ' S* Small, a little boy about 14, was charged with gatting out of the train while m motion. Defendant pleaded guilty. The father of the boy stated that it was the first time he had been m a train. His Worship stated that under the circumstances the case would be dismissed. CIVIL CASKS. F. T. Collins, v. J. Beaufort—claim £10 lis 4d. Judgment for amount and costs 20s. Same v. H. Snow — claim £5 10 < 4d. Judgment for amount an<l costs 12s.