Waihi Magistrates' Court

Thames Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9877, 23 February 1901, Page 4

Waihi Magistrates' Court

Before Mr R. S. Bush, S.M)

» WAIHI, February 22.

The usual monthly sitting of the above Court took place on Thursday morning.

Judgment for plaintiff was delivered in the following cases :—Potana Tangitu v. W. McKennow, claim £14 Is 3d. i'laintifi agreed to accept £10 and costs. —E. Adams v. G } Fraser, claim £9 4s 2d ; costs Bs.—J. May v T. Hawkins, claim £5- 6s 3d; costs ss.—J. McKay v Brouxlbend, oliiim £3 6s 3d, costs ss.—G. Moyes v J. P. Davenport, claim £5 8s 2d; costs 2s. —J. McGregor v Walker, claim £64' 3s-. A. Dick v C. Haines, judgment summons, claim £4 5s 7d. Ordered to pay full amount in one month.—E. Pilling v. W. Pearson, judgment summons, £22 2s 6d. Defendant was ordered to pay £1 per month.—G. Moyes v J. McCauley, £5 5s Hid. Defendant- stated that he j had paid the amount and had received a receipt, but it had been .burnt/ Didnot know to whom he had paid it. The Court nonsuited plaintiff.—Kmily Vuglar v D. Mcßae, claim £11 Is 4d. Counterclaim for £10 16s 6d. Judgment for 'amount claimed and costs. Counter- claim, ..£2 16s 6d allowed and costs £1 4s. ' SLY GROG CASE. Police v Edward Donnelly, of Whiirekstwa. Mr Moss appeared' for defendant and Sergt. Breniwne conducted the cas for the police. Constables Whe/lam and Flavell and a bushman, named Palmer, gave evidence as to the sale of liquor. ■ Five bottles of beer were produced in Court, and an empty beer keg, which had aiso been found on the premises, were 'exhibited. One month's hard labour without the option of a fine.