MAGISTRATE'S COURTTE AWAMUTU.

Waipa Post, Volume II, Issue 65, 28 November 1911, Page 3

MAGISTRATE'S COURTTE AWAMUTU.

Friday, November 24th, 1911

Before F. O'B. Loughnan, Esq., S.M.

BREACH OF THE PEACE.

Charles Barry and Charles Cross, labourers, of Ohaupo, were charged by the police (Constable Lander) with using threatening behaviour at Ohaupo on November nth, whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. Both accused pleaded guilty, and were convicted. A fine of is and costs 39s x ßd was recorded in each case. A similar charge was laid agoinst Edward Hanlon, of Ohaupo, to which he pleaded not guilty. He stated that he was in no way connected wito the disturbance and after considering the circumstances the case was dismissed. PROHIBITION ORDER. Edward Hanlon opposed an application of the police to issue a prohibition order. After hearing the circumstances the Magistrate dismissed the application. BREACH OF THE PEACE. Patrick Marshall (alias Carroll) was charged by the police (constable Lander) with acting in a threatening manner on November nth so as to cause a breach of the peace. The accused pleaded guilty and was convicted and fined is and costs 39s Bd. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Patrick Marshall, alias Carroll, was charged by the police (Constable Lander) with making use of obscene language at Ohaupo, to which charge he pleaded guilty. The Magistrate considered this a most objectionable offence, and convicted and fined the accused £5 and costs 7s. ASSAULT. Patrick Marshall, alias Carroll, was further charged by the police (Constable Lander) with unlawfully assaulting his wife at Ohaupo on November nth. The accused pleaded not guilty and was discharged. PROCURING LIQUOR. The police also charged Patrick Marshall with endeavouring to procure liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. The accused denied the charge, and there being no absolute proof of his having committed the offence the charge was dismissed. THEFT OF A BICYCLE. W. P. C. Bell (alias George Henderson) had ' a series of charges against himin connection with the theft of a bicycle. It seems that Bell borrowed the bicycle from a friend at Waitara with the intention of returning it that clay. Instead of doing this he cycled through to Te Awamutu and on arrival sold the machine to a native for £3 in part payment of which he received 303. He then stole the machine from the native and cycled through to Hamilton, where he was again endeavouring to bring about a sale when arrested. In view of this there were two charges of theft and one of obtaining money by false pretences. In order that further enquiries may be mad'.; the accused v/as remanded for eight days. CIVIL BUSINESS. Henry Grey, of Pirongia, bushman (Mr Swarbrick) v.D.O'Shea, of Pirongia, sawmiller (Mr Collins), and Darcy Jones and Jack Green, bushmen, claim £27 ios. This case was hoard at the former sitting of the Court, and was one respecting a contract for bush-felling. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate considered that the amount held by O'Shea in compliance with the Contractors, Wages, and Lien Act"be paid to the claimant in full settlement, costs amounting to £5 Qs to be paid by the other two defendants.

The International Harvester Company (Mr Wright) v. W. H. Short, of Te Puhi (Mr Collins), claim £33 9s 2d, for amount due on the. purchase of an engine. In this case there was a counter claim of £B2 to cover amount paid on engine, loss of time and profit and cost of parts purchased. It appears that the engine in question is not giving satisfaction. By the consent of both parties the case was adjourned until next Court day, the claimants in the meantime to test the engine in the presence of an officer of the Court, and a report of such trial to be handed in at the next hearing- ____ m —«»«-.