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New Zealander, Volume XXII, Issue 2408, 20 April 1865, Page 4

COMPENSATION COURT. Tuesday, 18th Apbil, 1865. (Before Thos. Beckham, Esq., Commissioner.) Mr. Crispe was in attendance for bis cli nts. Edward King, Papakura. £734. Six-acre paddock in the township of Papakura, occupied by- the defence force, stockyard and fences destroyed, and shed, farm of 190 acres, Hanna, timber destroyed, about 400 tons, 60 chains fencing destroyed, losses on a large quantity of timber and shingles destroyed on a farm at the Waikato, also timber on a stockade taken, and 25 acres bush destroyed. Thomas Weaving gave evidence for Mr King : I knew there was 14,000 feet of timber at the Bluff and 12,000 shingles, which were destroyed. William Hall also gave evidence for Mr. King. Executors of Armitaje. Mr. Fenton appeared as executor. J. W. Preece acted as interpreter for a Maori witness (Ngarabnai). Knew Mr. Armitage, saw him killed, saw the Ngati ■ aniapotos take the ring, a watch, and a desk, a house destroyed. Mr. Roe also gave evidence that he knew the house, which was about 30 by 14, of raupo. He believed the value to be £3O.

J. Jackson. 2')oacres, SS in grass, £IOO 155., loss on sale of cattle, Papakura. Mrs. George, 331 acres, Maangatawhiri, £144, 50 acres in grass, the rest in good feed, the house was destroyed before 11th July, and cost £lB. T. George gave evidence in the above case. There are 50 acres in grass and the rest is good feed, 12 pnriri trees were cat down for telegraphic posts. F. Creighton, Hnnua, £448, fences destroyed and garden and orchard injured, non-occupation, lost £l5O from not being able to fulfil contracts. Wnihoiboi Coal Company, Drmy, £2952. Mr. Arthur appeared under authority of Chairman of the Company. Mr. Roe called as evidence : Formerly manager of the company, damage o tunnels, drivers, Ac., damage to tramways and rolling stock, &c., a house burned and winches broken Belie vet* that the value of the mines for one year would be £ISOO, but he never heard of snch a case as leasing for one year. Wadin, Wonga Wongaroa, £ 123, loss of cattle, damage to farm. Wm. Crankshaw, Hunua, £99, bullock lost, and damage to farm, 30 head poultry, bouse destroyed, worth £4O, damage to orchard and garden, 15 chains fencing destroyed. Alex. Kennedy, Tonanga, W. Mnraitai, £1144, farm and house sacked and plundered by natives, and then taken possession of by military, farm of 3000 acres. 500 acres in grass. Ambrose Trust gave evidence for Mr. Kennedy; There was 300 acres in gras*, a d 400 acres good feed fenced in, and the rest of the run sown with grass, 20 sheep lost worth 30s. each, about 1000 acres fenced in.

Ambrose Trust, Maraitai, £B3, gun stolen, and a double-barrell do., blankets, fnrnitnre, &c,, destroyed, poultry and pig, wearing apparel ; was severely wounded myself, and had heavy expenses in consequence; my two sons were killed by the natives. Lachlan M'Caskell, Thames, £13,809—a great poition of this claim was incurred between 1861 and 1863, which does not come within the adjudication of the Commissionerlosses in cattle, grazing cattle, losses of 100 pigs, and various damages to farm and premises, injury and damage to saw mill- Mr. Scott was called as a witness in reference to the saw mill. Allan M’Caskell was called to testify as to some of the losses.

Anne Charlton, Kahawia, £306, 120 chains fencing destroyed, 6 acre orchard damaged and produce lost. Captain Hunt was called to give evidence as to the state of the farm.

Optain Ham’s claim, which was gone Into a few weeks back, was further investigated. Mrs. Charlton corroborated the statement of Captain Hunt as to the destruction of bis property. W. Donald, Hanna, £53, ha I 85 acres and a slab house, damage to fences, non-occupation of slab house, £,B lu acres in grass, fencing destroyed. W. Clow, Wairoa, £637, 217 acres of farm, 20 acres in grass, fences destroyed, 20 acres cleared and ready lor grass, and 20 acres cleared only, 9 fat pigs, 4-oared boat destroyed, flour mill destroyed, threshing machine burned, 5,000 feet timber burned.. J. Mmnemiks, Waikato, £74, worked for Mr. Gorst, sundry small losses, 2 mares, pigs lost.

G. Gruchy, Papakura, £9B 10s., for sundry bead of cattle lost, and fences destroyed.

POLICE COURT.— Wednesday . (Before Dr. Horne, J.P, Chairman, James McNeile, Esq., J.P., and B. Mayne, Esq., J.P.) Larceny. —William Davis appeared charged by Thomas Ricketts, the master of the schooner 1 Ellen,’ with stealing a pair of boots, bis property, of the value of 10s. The prisoner admitted to having taken the boots, but denied that they were worth 10s. Sentenced to be imprisoned for the term of one month, with hard labor.

Larceny. —EHz. Mangle appeared charged with stealing a pine-apple cheese from the front door of Messrs, Morrm and Co., of Queenstreet. The prosecutor said that be bad no evidence to produce in this case, and the prisoner was, consequently discharged. Threatening Language. Mary Anne Brown appeared (.barged by ner husband wiih using threatening lan A uage to him at intervals during the last two months, to wit, that she would take his life. Mr. Beveridge appeared for the v prosecution. The complaiqant deposed, that in consequence of the conduct of h : s wife, he had been obliged to leave his home in Freeman’s Bay about two months ago. The defendant had sworn that she would take his b —y him wherever he went, and smash everything belonging to him. On Saturday last the defendant bad repeated the same language, and scabbed him in the arm with a pair of scissors; She had also said that she would fetch her bullies, and pull the house down. .In consequence of these threats, and the notions pursued by the defendant, witness believed his life to be in danger. Cross-examined by defendant: I did not tell you that I would not trouble yon if you did not neat me, nor take you by the hair of the head and threaten to throw you out of the house. Defendant stated that the complainant had left her about two months ago, without a farthing, nor had he sent her anything during his absence, and she had been consequently compelled to support hersrif and her child. Defendant was ordered to find two safeties for her good behaviour in the sum of £25 each, or in detault to be imprisoned for three months. Threatening Language.— Barbara Walker appeared charged with using abosive and threatening language to Constable Reilly, of the Auckland Police, by threatening to take his life. The Commissioner said that the prisoner had been a constant nuisance in the neighborhood in which she lived, but had| promised to amend her conduct. The Bench accordingly discharged the prisoner with a caution. Assault.— Jeremiah Scott appeared charged with assaulting one Robert Spiers by striking him behind the oar with his fist. Mr. Weston appeared for the prosecution. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Robert Spice, the prosecutor, deposed, that on Wednesday last, be was mending a fence at Parnell, when the prisoner came np to lym and was very abosive, and then struck him behind the ear with his fist, causing him to be stunned for some minutes. His wife had been present when the defendant • came, but not when be struck the blow, as she had gone for the police. Had given the prisoner no provocation, had only told him that be had no right to break the fence. The prosecutor’s wife testified to the abusive language having been made use of. This was the case for the prosecution. Wm. Dribble had been present when the affray took place, and had distinctly seen the prosecutor make a violent blow at the defendant with a hammer. Cross-examined by Mr. Weston—Did not knowet his own knowledge that the defendant struck the prosecutor, or that the prosecutor struck the defendant. Fined £3 and costs, or in default two weeks’ imprisonment.

Trespass. - Charles Watson was charged with trespassing on the land of one Every M’Lean. The defendant, the master of the ship ‘ An Bevoir,* did not appear, bat his chief mate appeared in his s'ead. Mr. J. B. Russell, who appeared for the prosecution, said that it was not the desire of the complainant to go to extremities in this matter, by issuing a warrant for the apprehension of the defendant. The defendant had been shooting pheasants ever the land of complainant, for which-he was liable to be fined under the “ Birds’ Protection Act” AH that they required was that the penalty should be enforced, and that publicity should be given to the case. The complainant having been duly sworn, deposed to having seen tho defendant fire at a pheasant; had followed him to his boat, and asked him bis name, and told him that he was trespassing. A lad had been with witness at the time. The bench imposed the fall penalty of £2 and costs.. Assault. —Maty Callan and Rose Ann Boulter appeared, charged with assaulting one Mary East. Mr. Beveridge appeared for the defendants, and promised on their behalf that they’would not annoy the complainant in future. The plaintiff Dot agreeing to accept these terms wit!.out they also agreed to pay her expenses, the case was proceeded with. After the complainant had partially made her deposition, Mr. Beveridge said that he bad recommended bis clients to pay the costs rather than occupy the time of the Coart, which they had consented to d•. The case was therefore settled in this manner. Assault.— James Falknar appeared charged with assaulting one Michael Hayes, a private of the 14th Regiment, on the night of Tuesday la-t. The Commissioner stated that he held a medical certificate in his hand, stating that the aomplainant was unable to appear. The case was therefore remanded until Friday next, bail being allowed the prisoner, two sureties in £SO each, and himself in £l 00.

Forgery. —Ephraim Vearon appeared charged with ottering a forged cheque for £lO on the Un'on Bank of Australia. The Commissioner asked for a remand, in order for the procuration of evidence. Hemand granted until Friday next.