LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8061, 23 September 1887, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

BUPREME COURT.—Criminal Sitwhgs.

Thursday. [Before Hit Honor Mr. JoitlM Ward.) THB MAORI P*HJDKY CASK—This «pparantly interminable case vu continued to* day. The proceeding! opened with the argument as to whether the evidenoe of W. Nloholle should be allowed an rebutting evi denoe against that of Albert Wight. The evidence was admitted, and he admitted he had spoken to Maraetaia and Tita, but not in the presenoe of the accused. Kinewa Tukukino, jun., Ktu Paka, P. J. Law, and Comtable Mitohell were also examined. The examination in ohief of this witness wai only ooncluii'd when the Court iroae, and his cross-examination was postponed till next day. The Court then Adjourned until teno'olook next morning.

R.M. COURT. —TmrasDAY. [Before H. a. B»th Smith, Esq., B.M.] Jddgmbnt fob Plaintiff. — Judgment wai giren for plaintiffs in the following oaaei:—> s harland and Co. v. C. J. W. Barton, £15 12s 10J. costs £2 7e ; A. LeSuer v. Mm. Kobsou, £10 2a od, co«to £2 7i; A. Le Hener v. Mrs. Coletuan, £4 4s, coats £1 2i 6d ; Auokland Oaa Company v. W, Wood, £1 5«, costs, 12«; New Zealand Co-opera-tive Association v. T. Bruoe, £4 10i, costs £1 12* 6d ; New Zealand 00-operative Association v. 0. Elliott, £1 si, costs £1 lls 61; W. G. Allen v. Berry aod Danieli), £20 10s Bd, costs £5 7* ; W. R. Doyle v. Benjamin, £213 a, coits 16a 6<l ; Potter's Patent Company r. iJ. Elliott, £13 7s 41, costs £2 6s; H. Hewin v. A. W. Broomfield, £2 18«, costs £1 2t 6-i ; W. L. Prime v. 0. D. Whitoombe, £3 19* 2d, costs £1 la 6ii | E. He.keth v. J. Bethell, £3 16k, oosta Hβ ; T. and 8. Motrin aod Co. ▼. J. M. Murray, £12 2s Bd. costs £1 6k ; F. Mo&enna ». J. Carsous, £3, costs £1 Is 6d ; C. W. Turnbull v. R. Ballon, £1 6s lid, costs £1 2s 61 J J. S. Mead t. Van Breoke, £3 8s 9d, costs £1 Is 6d ; P. MoUrath v. H. i>. Manning, 19a, coats £1 Is 61; 0. McDonald v. W. iSeagar, £6 Os 6i, costs 10s; J. M. Brigham v. Henry, £8 19*, coats £1 16s; J. P. Homer v. A. Edmonds, £1 5« 6J, costs £1 Is 6d ; W. Spedding v. D. Burnside, 14s Id, costs £14-6 d.

T. Si.at*b v. Mas. Hollh.— This was a claim for £17 8* SI. Plaintiff had aoted as agent for Mrs. Mollis, who kept a grocery, and afterwards a butchering, business at Onehunga, her husband, Mr. R. P. Mollis, having become bankrupt. Mr. C. E. Buddie appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Brookfield for the defendant. Mr. Slater was examined and stated that he had purchased goods on behalf of Mrs. Holiis, oharging her a commission of five per oent. Mr. and Mrs. liollu , evidenoe was t»ken for the defence; their testimony showing that a sausagemachine, scales and weights, and other articles entered in tht> bill of particulars had not been ordered by Mrs. Hollis to be purchased. They had been good friends with Mr. Slater until March last, and till that time he had said nothing about charging for certain articles for whfou payment was now claimed. No arrangement had been made with Mr. Slater respecting the charging of commission. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiffs for £14 7e 2d, aud costs £2 lie, the charges for commission not being allowed. W. Th.rnk v. laylor..—Claim £1 solicitors' fees. Mr. i home gave evidence, and entered the bill of costs which he had served upon defendant, who it seemed repudiated payment, since he contended that the solicitor had not collected certain aacounts which had been referred to him. His Worship nonsuited the plaintiff. POLICE COURT.—Thursday. [Before Messrs. S. Y. Collins, and W. McCuUoUfb, J.P.'.J DRUNKeNuess.— Edward Dsrcy was fined lOu and costs for being drunk, and Daniel Geary, for being drunk while in charge of a cart and horse, was mulcted in a penalty of 20s and costs. Breaches of By-laws.—William Hunter, for leaving his cart unattended in Highstreet, was fined 10s and costs. James Skelton, Robert Eooies, and John Ash were also found guilty of a similar breach, and fined in the same amount. A similar charge aijaiost James Q'laltrough was dismissed, as the defendant stated that although he owned the vehicle in question he was not driving; it. The driver was named James Cox, and bad given his employer's name totbe police. James Gorman was found guilty of driving at a trot round the corner of Customs-street and Qneen-streat, and a fine of 10s aad oosts was imposed. George Skinner admitted a similar offence, and was fined the same amount, David McKerras was fined Iβ and costs for allowing a horie to wander. Daaiel Geary was charged with depasturing tiro horses on unfenoed land in Alton Road, but the case was dismissed, as there was some doubt about the ownership, evidenoe being given to show that the animals, in question belonged to defendant's wife. A small boy, named Bertie Andrews, was charged with throwing stones in Wakefield-street, to the danger of the premises of Wong Gong, but he was dismissed with a caution, ou his father promising to prevent a recurrence of the offence.