TE AROHA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Before H. A. Stratford, Esq., R.M. Wednesday, May 25th.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 205, 28 May 1887, Page 2

TE AROHA RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Before H. A. Stratford, Esq., R.M. Wednesday, May 25th.

Criminal Case. The boy das. Ryan, convicted in March last of having stolen £1 12s, came up for judgment. His Worship, addressing the lad, informed him th.it the punishment for the offence he had committed might be made very severe. He could have had him flogged, fined a high as 4510, or in default three months' hard labour, etc. Fortunately, however, provision had been made whereby magistrate's could adopt a milder course. He was glad to learn that during the two months which had elapsed since the conviction the lad had appeared to have behaved well, and was given a good character by his employer, ! and also that he had restored the money to the person him whom he had taken it. Under these circumstancos, and wishing to give him every oppoitunity to redeem his character, he would inflict a fine of £2, or in default 21 days' in Auckland Gaol with hard labour ; and grant till June 80th for payment of the fine. A second charge against the boy Ryan for stealing 2s was dismissed under section 190, Justice of the Peace Act, 1882.

Civil Case. Graves and Baskiville v. Robfc. Brown: Claim £10 for gools supplied. G. Graves, on behalf of the firm, proved the debt ; no appearance of defendant, Judgment by default for amount claimed, with costs 7s. Smith and Don v. H. C. Randolph : Claim £17 Is 6d for rent of billiard j table, board, etc. Defendant objected to the statement of account served with summons, no bill of particulars being attached. His Worship said the clerk should not have accepted the account for service in the form presented. The Act stated distinctly a bill of all particulars shall be served. Mr Wilson (Clerk of the Court), explained that he advised plaintiff (Air Smith that it would be necessary to attach a bill of particulars in detail, but Mi* Smith, being of opinion "fco balance of account," etc., would suffice ; he consented to issue the summons on the \

understanding that he did so at his (plaintiff's) own ri9k. His Worship to plaintiff : It is a pity you did not take Mr Wilson's ad- , vice, a 9, so far as my experience goes, he gives very good adrice as ft rale. Plaintiff was instructed to proviJe bills with all particulars ; fresh summons to issue free of cost. Smith and Don v. Patrick Kerr i Claim £5 9s. Defendant admitted haring incurred the debt, bnt stated he hail paid it by an order on Mr Wiseman for £5. A. A. Smith (Smith and Don), sworn : Admitted receiving the order for £5 (produced) on Mr Wiseman, but on presenting it Wiseman informed him he had paid defendant all the money he owed him, and declined to honor the order. Judgment for amount claimed and costs 10s.