LAW AND POLICE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8879, 16 May 1892, Page 3

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COUI IT.—Saturday. [Before Dr. Giles, U.M.] Drunkknnk.ss. —Two first offenders were fined 5s each and costs, or, in default, 24 hours' imprisonment. Eliza McGinn was fined 10s and costs, or, in default, '24 hours' imprisonment. Maintenance Case. — David Parker, John Parker, Alfred Parker were charged with failing to provide their father, James Parker, with adequate means of support. Dr. Giles made an order that the defendants contribute 2s (id a week each towards the support of their father. PAPAKURA R.M. COURT. Thursday. [Before Captain Jackson ami J. Aitclieson, J.P.'s.] Picturesque Atlas Cases. — The Court resumed, after the adjournment, about one m. this day, and Mr. Hugh Sutherland continued to give evidence, being examined by Mr. Bauaio and cross-examined by Mr. S. Hesket.h. Mr. Daniel Crawford, settler, Wairoa, gave evidence, and was subjected to a lengthened cross-examination. The Court rose at six p.m., and resumed at seven p.m. Mr. Crawford continued his evidence, and then Mr. A. McNicol was called, and was subjected also to a severe cross-examin-ation, which he appeared to stand very well. The Court rose at nine p.m. Friday. The Court, resumed at half-past nine a.m. Thomas Hyde was the first witness called, and he was examined at some length. Mrs. Hyde was also examined at some length. Robert Willis and Messrs. Lang Brothers wore also ex .unified. This finished the case for the d- Mr. Cotter then addressed the Ben"., • :i'oi3 speech, which lasted three qtuii:■. * ■an hour. Air. S. Hesketh follower. o:i half of the plaintiffs in an able and ingenious speech. The Bench retired at four p.m. to consider their verdict, and returned at half-past four p.m., when the chairman announced that the verdict was on behalf of the defendant, Hugh Sutherland, with costs £3 15s. The Bench gave their decision on the principle of equity and good conscience. All the other cases, six in number, were then adjourned until the 14th of June, next month. This has been the longest case that has ever been tried in this part of the country, lasting for four days, and the Court sitting early in the morning and far into the night.—[Own Correspondent.]