LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9531, 25 November 1889, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.-Saturday. [Before Dr. Giles." lUI.] ' Drunkenness.—A first ofFender was ; fined ss, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Failing to Provide.—John Weston was charged with failing to contribute towards the support of his mother, Bridget Weston. There was no appearance of either plaintiff or defendant, and the case was struck out.. Henry Stifcchbury was charged with failing to provide adequate means of support for his five children under the age of 14 years. This case was remanded from last Saturdaypending further evidence. * Mr. Brasseyappeared for defendant, and Mr. John Strathern prosecuted on behalf of the Charitable Aid Board. Henry Stitchbury' deposed that his father had driven him from the house last Tuesday week, and there had frequently'been days in which there was no food in the house. Mr. Brassey submitted that the defendant was not in a position to contribute towards the mainten- . ance of his children, and that if the case were dismissed assistance ;to the children would jbe forthcoming. His Worship did, not think he would be justified in making an order, and the case was dismissed. John. William Green was charged with failing to provide adequate means of support for his wife, Elizabeth Green. Mr. O'Meagher appeared for the complainant. Defendant did not put in an appearance. Mrs. Green deposed she had been out of the Asylum'for three months, but her husband had nevercontributed to her support in any way. This i case j was adjourned for one week to ' obtain evidence as to the means of defend- > ant; John James Hunter was charged with allowing himself to be £16 10s in arrears for support of his wife, Bridget Ann Hunter. Adjourned to Wednesday. ■ • Threatening Language.—Bridget Ann Hunter was charged with using threatening language towards Sarah Hunter. Mr. Tole appeared for Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Tildeu for Mrs. Hunter. Adjourned. " HOKIANGA POLICE COURT. . Wednesday, Nov. 6. - [Before H.W. Bishop, Esq., K.M.] . Police v. Pckepuke Tiraroa : Sly Groq Selling. — not guilty. Constable Ward stated this was a case that arose out of liquor of an intoxicating nature; that was sola by the defendant at the Otawa raceson the IStu March last past. He might say that two of the natives who had bought liquor bad volunteered information to the police. He would' call Puhari Tohu, who, being sworn: stated :■ I am a settler, living at Horeke, Hokianga. I. remember the ISth March. There were races at Otawa. I was there. (Here the witness', memory ":- failed him as to certain' transact tions in liquor.) A letter from him to the •■ constable in Hokianga was read to -' him, wherein were made certain allegations against the defendant. He said tlie letter was true* but ~; the • liquor bought. was obtained from Tanare. /.>■ Mr. Bishop ordered the witness to stand down, telling him " he richly deserved six months." Ihe other ; witness for ' the prosecution, Paikaraki, a half-caste, had developed a sprained ankle. Case, by leave, withdrawn. ■■:■■■ , ■ . , . v Mcßoeen -V. Mcßoeen.—This was an ap Vi ; plication by Mrs. Mcßoeen for a prohibition.! order against Her husband, Thomas Mcßooen,', who opposed the granting of. such order; against him. Mrs. Mcßoeen was too ill to attend. The evidence of John "■, Webb, defendant's brother-in-law, and Constable Ward was taken. Order granted as prayed, for twelve months. Bramwell v. Mita .jSTehu and Bramwell v. Te Hapi Paati :;; Malicious Injury to Property.—Mr. Bramwell asked to withdraw the information. Withdrawn. Ac« cordingly. ■ W. . W. KIEIBER V. GeO. ;. : FERGUSSON* ■ Breach of Section; 21 of : the *;■ Larceny vA Act, 1867, Killing and Stealing a!.Pici ™ Worth £3. —Mr. Reed for defendant. - Plea, / not guilty. The evidence of Mr. Kleiber and a native youth (Koukou) was taken, which showed . that the two had most doggedly • watched v young Fergusson cutting up and dressing the pig; also that of Constable Ward, who deposed to finding the alleged stolen pork I: in the house that Fergoason occupied, and Kleiber identifying it by, certain marks on one leg and the taiL "Messrs. Yarborough and. Dicken .gave evidence on ■■;.■•■. behalf of the defendant. The magistrate considered the case fully proved, ana read young Fergusson a strong lecture, telling him he should be thankful that stealing or killing a" pig -.was. not "statute larceny, or. he would have found himself in a far different position. If he (Ferguson) could not think of himself» ! , he certainly should of the other respectable- , members of his family, and so leave ; other people's property 1 alone. Fined 40s and' costs £2 l'2s, and ordered to pay 20s, the value of the pig, or in default six weeks', imprisonment with hard labour. • i ', ■ Civil Cases.— following civil cases were dispose&of as follows:—Jarvie v. Wen- . dair, claim £9 4s Bd, judgment summons; ordered to pay in six months,: or suffer three weeks' imprisonment. Russell v.'Hok".anga, - claim : £16 19s, judgment summon;! ; ; struck out. Russell :y. Pauro, claim £22 43: struck but. Waipapa Mihaka v. T. H. Mataiora, claim . £24;, adjourned tothe next Court day. Amnion y. Hokv anga County Council, claim £27 : judgmea* for defendant. Jackson v. Wi Pani, claim £9 ordered to pay in one month, or suffec ' 14 days' imprisonment. Jackson v. iv.,±loera, claim ;£8 10s; ordered to pay in three months, or suffer 21 S days' imprisonment. Jackson v. R, Te Whiti, claim £10 : Sa; ordered to pay in three months, or suffer, 21 days'imprisonment. Jackson v. A. Bunyan, claim £118s; ordered to pay in three months, or be imprisoned for 14 dam Jackson v. Matiu Mataika, claim £31 18s ad J ordered to pay in three mohtlis, or be imprisoned 14Says. Beach v. J. H. Dyer, claim .£1 & 3d - ; ordered to pay in eight weeks or seven da^Jones v. E. B. Dickno,_claim £10 lls 4d cW £6 4s 4d; o^^ day, plaintiff to pay costs.-LOwn Correspond ileut.J . -