WARDEN'S COURT.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1959, 15 April 1875, Page 2

WARDEN'S COURT.

THIS DAY. (Before W. Fbaseh, Esq., Warden.) MCILHONE V. GEEEX. - The plaint was brought by the Inspector of Miners' Eights against Green, tor having cut timber for sale within the Hauralri Goldmining District without I being the holder of a timber license at the time. ■ ■:;- •-' : : -i'-v-;:-;-:- ■•■ ■ ::' • Mr Miller appeared for complainant. Defendant pleaded ignorance of the law. He had been cutting the timber for the cemetery extension, and thought he did not require, a license while working 1 for the Government. His Worship remarked that such a belief, though erroneous, was, he knew, rather general; and he would take it into consideration, and fine defendant merely a nominal penalty of a shilling, and costs. M'ILHONE V. GREEN. In this case Green was charged with having occupied ground in Puriri Creek, (within the Hauraki Goldmining District) of which be was not the owner, without being the older of a right. The same penalty was also inflicted for this offence, with costs, which amoumted to 14s for both cases. r The Court then adjourned;