OHEHUNGA POLICE COURT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9218, 22 November 1888, Page 3

OHEHUNGA POLICE COURT.

Wednesday. [Before James Clendon, Esq., R.M., and A. J. Dickey, Esq., J.P.] Alleged Larceny. — John Dinan alias "Ginger," who is known as "The Waitern aui Pirate," and .James Ilinch, on remand, were charged with stealing a waterman's boat from the Onehunga wharf, the same ' being the property of James Neville. Both prisoners pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Greene, on behalf of the police, stated that there was not sufficient evidence to establish the case against the accused on this chaage. On the night of the 18th October last, Neville's boat had been stolen from Onohunga, and it had been ascertained that upon that night the prisoner Hinch and a female from Auckland wont by a boat to Avvitu, where the boat would seem to have been cast adrift, for it was found broken up at Mokau Point, a short distance from where the prisoners were gmndigging. The owner of the boat, Neville, had been taken dangerously ill, and was now in the Hospital, and under the circumstances the sergeant asked to withdraw the charge. The prisoners wore accordingly discharged. Drunkenness.—Joseph Moody and John Jackson were charged with being drunk arid disorderly in a public placeto wit, Mangere Common—oll the 9th instant. The defendants pleaded guilty, and were each fined 10s and costs. Nuisances. —Win. McKeever, butcher, was charged on the information or Joh.j Robinson, inspector ot nuisances to the Onehunga borough, with failing to keep his private slaughterhouse and piggery in a clean state, whereby an offensive smell was caused. The inspector gave evidence, stilting that, 011 visiting tiie place on the 17th instant, he found it in a terrible state. He had previously given defendant notice to have the offensive matter removed, but his intimation had not been attended to. The carcases of three pigs were lying in the yard. Fergus Keehan, William Colledge, and Constablo Haslett supported the statements of the Inspector. For the defence Dr. Erson gave evidence, stating that he visited the place 011 the 19th, and found that the nuisance complained of had been to a great extent abated, and the place was in a clean state, the slaughterhouse particularly. He could not state in what condition the premises were in on the 17th instant, as he had not visited it at that time. The Bench found defendant guilty, and imposed a line of 10s, and costs lis. A large number of civil cases (including six in which defaulting ratepayers were defendants) was disposed of, and the Court adjourned. PUKEKOHE R.M. COURT. Tm: lis hay, Novemuer 15, ISSS. [Before Taomas Jackson, Ksq., R.M., awl Messrs. Itoulson, Russell, J. 11. Wright, J.P.'s.) Assault.—Hawke v. Hunt: Mr. Tylden for plaintiff, and Mr. Mahony for defendant. In this case one of the young Hawkes, from Ptikekawa, charged T. Hunt, of the same place, with an assault, to wit, taking him by tho coat collar, and threatening to drive a scythe stone through him. This case occupied the Court the greater part of the day. Several witnesses were examined, the evidence being very conflicting. The Bench, after carefully considering the evidence, thought it a very trivial offence, and said it was a great pity the parties could not live more comfortable as neighbours, instead of as at present. Hunt was lined 10s, and costs £3 Os Id. Civil Cases.—W. J. Wilson (blacksmith) v. .J. Moore, claim £3 14s for work done. Against this claim there was a counter claim of £12 17s (Md. Both adjourned till next Court-day. J. Moore v. W. Tierney, claim £74 8s lid for goods. This case was settled out ot Court, Tierney paying the sum of £00, and costs £.> 6s. J. Moore v. W. McConnell,. claim £4 18s Id for goods. In this case Moore promised to take posts from McConnell at so much per hundred, and on the strength of that McConnell obtained goods from Moore to the amount claimed. Moore afterwards declined to take the posts. Adjourned till next Court-day. J. Mooi'o v. Luke Wilson : Adjourned till next Court day. Mr. Dunn appeared for Mrs. -Moore in each case. R. C. Tylden, solicitor, v. John Watson : Claim £4 '2s ; this sum was for professional services. Norton v. McVeigh: Claim £.'» 2s (id for rates. Both cases adjourned till next Court day. Dell v. Andrews : Claim £2 as fid ; no appearance of defendant; judgment for plaintiff for full amount claimed. This was all the business. The Bench had .')■ long day, sitting till after eight o'clock p.m., after which the Court was adjourned till Thursday, the 13th of December. —[Own Correspondent.]