POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, July 19.— Before H. Eyre Kenny, Esq., R.M.
Breach of Impounding Ordinance. — Charles Bl>r/.el, it liny of twelve years oi' age, was charged by Matthew Cirrick, with having on the 6th July instiiut, reM:ue<l a cow ivlnch was being driven to ,the |niuiiil lor trespass, by George C.irriuk, the son of the informant. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and w:is dot'cii'lntl by Mr. Hatninerton (of Stundish antl H.uiinierton). The c.isb was gone into, «und ihe ovi-lonce went in support of thi> information. The Court »,iiJ that if this information had been brought against a person who had arrived at the yeni-d of discretion, it would have had no alternative bnt to inflict one of the severe penalties laid down for tlits desTiiption ofotionui?; but in consideration of the tender age of the defendant it would dismiss the c.ise.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 1108, 22 July 1871, Page 2
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