DROVERS' DISPUTE
EPISODE AT RUKUHIA POLICE COURT SEQUEL [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON. Monday A disagreement regarding droving fees led to the appearance of William Trevor Goodyer, aged 26, in the Hamilton Police Court to-day charged with assaulting William Leonard Hunt. Both, men were drovers. Evidence was given by complainant that defendant took exception to witness cutting his fees for droving. Goodyer met him at Rukuhia on February 4 and after words, struck him several blows. In answer to Mr. Tompkins, for defendant, witness denied that he had spoken in derogatory terms regarding Goodyer's work or that he had struck Goodyer with a whip handle. Defendant, gave evidence that he questioned Hunt regarding his pricecutting tactics and about remarks complainant had made. Witness admitted he offered to fight Hunt. Hunt struck him a severe blow with his whip handle and witness then struck him.
The magistrate, Mr. S. L. Paterson, said that defendant admitted having assaulted complainant. However, the consequences of a conviction would be drastic. The case was adjourned for five months, and defendant was ordered to pay 15s expenses.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22032, 12 February 1935, Page 12
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