R. M. COURT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 5, 4 December 1884, Page 3

R. M. COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before R. Ward, Esq., R.M.) Criminal Cases. J. Mullins, charged with breach of Bye Law, 38, fined 5s and costs. "John, Hooper v. J. Jackson, junr. Assault— -Striking on the face with bag of'flouriT •■''•.'. MrJ.B. .Hankins, f or plaintiff who 1 " 'was^Salviiiion officer and* was parading •' th6 sfriets i with other" 'of the fraternity v\whe»' theaffair:took place -; a good deal : «f. flour throwing &c. toot place, the accused being seen to propel this particular niissile. Mr.G. F. Hawkins for defendant, who gave evidence to the Bench distinctly ■wearing he never threw the flour. Two witnesses were also called to prove the accused's innocense. ■The Bench found the accused guilty of the charge and -fined him 40s and costs; m all £4 7s, to be paid m two <•■ weeks' time. : v : ■' ,The*Behch remarked on the growing • ■" tendency' tb not only hard swearing but direct perjury, m oases coming before • . , him, notably the conflicting statements .mad« lijtt this case, and .would reserve to '"'.. himself ' the option of . taking further pirdceediagß against the defendant. - ' TheSaivation Army did a certain amount good m reaching a class not taken m hand by the recognised religious bodies, and he determined always to prevent their being interefered with whilst they p^pperly conducted themselves. <■■.'■-" CIVIL CASES. C W. ; Roberts v. H. S. Fitzherbert, of, Wellington. Claim £1 155,. the amount being paid after being owing some twelve months, and been repeatedly applied for, the summons wad taken out io> the absence of the clerk of the R.M. Court and was the bench stated uot m f roper, form and he had no doubt Mr itzherbert noticed this and sent the cheque for the amount but not the court cost. •■"'■■ The case was struck out and the plaintiff recommended to apply to the defendant for a refund of the expenses put to. «L H. Hankinß v. Native.— Claim £23 Is 7d. Judgement for plaintiff and costs to be paid m 40 days. Counsel's fee, £2.25. Judgement Summonses. 'Halcombe and Sherwili r. Goodison. —£57, 75. Mr J. H. Hankins for plaiutiffs, and Mr Q. F. Hawkins for defendant. Mr Hankins called first witness, Mr Goodison. Mr Hawkins objected to his client being first called without some primary evidence, he also objected to going on with the case without the plaintiffs being present. After considerable discussion between counsel and the Bench as to the procedure of adjourning the caße or otherwise, and as to the adjournment fees— decided to adjourn to 2 o'clock. . ■ C. Tricklebank r. Wrn. Lee.— Claim £2 10s. MrG. F. Hawkins for plaintiff for whom judgement was given aud costs. . Same v. H. Dicol,— Claim £9 3s 6d. Mr G. F. Hawkins for plaintiff, and Mr Bayley Hawkins for defendant. Plaintiff admitted he knew the defendant was laid up for some time past. Judgement for plaintiff and costs 10p, counsel's fee £1 Is to be paid m fourteen days. F. T. Collins v. Native.- Claim £6 15s 7d to be paid forthwith, or m default 6 days* imprißoament m the Wanganni gaol. . J.H. Topping t. C. Wylie. — Claim £10 3s 9d, to be paid forthwith or m default imprisonment m the Napier gaol.