MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 773, 6 October 1900, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

Friday—(Before Mr H. W. Nortbcroft, SM. VY. Little v. C. E. Haecouet.—Claim los 6d. Mr Buckland appeared- for plaintiff. Judgment for amount claimed and costs 7s. Emily Dillon was charged under subsection 3 of section 19 of the "Police Offences Act " with leaving the body of a calf unburied at Cambridge. She was further charged with laying poison in; the immediate vicinity of a public road. Mrßuckland appeared for accused. He said she would plead guilty, but the Sircumstances were very peculiar. Lccused was a cripple and she and her mother, who was bedridden, subsisted entirely on the old age pension. A calf they had died, and the girl had done the best she could to bury it four times, but as fast as she did so dogs came and dragged it out of the ground. She applied to the policeman as to what she should do, aud he advised her to poison the animals. This statement the police officer deuied.. The poor girl was convicted and dismissed. The only other case was Murphy v. Smith, claim 12s 6d for the hire of a horse and trap. Mr Buckland appeared tor defendant. It appeared from the evidence that more than a year ago defendant borrowed a trap from the husband of plaintiff to go with some friends shooting at M&ungakawa. Nothing was heard of a charge being made till about three months ago. After hearing the evidence, judgment was given for defendant. During the hearing of the case Mrs Murphy was disposed to' become somewhat abusive, but Mr Northcroft said : " Now, Mrs Murphy, you and I understand one another, aud if you don't conduct your- L self in a proper manner I shall commit you for contempt of Court without a moment's hesitation." That was effectual.