POLICE COURT.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume 6, Issue 475, 12 September 1876, Page 2

POLICE COURT.

Mastebtoji, September 7. 1876. (Before H. S. Wardell, Esq., R.M., C. A Yallauce, W. H. Beetham, W. H. Hosr king, Esqs., J.P.s) Thomas Rose v Alfred Minifle. Stealing letters from post office, Mr Bunny for prisoner. There were two charges against the prisoner. Prisoner remanded until Wednesday next, at Masterton. Andrew Taylor v Peter Bonnel.—Altering a cheque from £2 2s to £2O 2s, with intent to defraud. Mr Stedman for prosecution. Prisoner was committed for trial. Donald Bauer, charge with being illegally on premises. Case withdrawn by consent. Jones v Dillon.—Debt £2 6s. Settled out of Court, Jones v Tail.—Debt £1 lls lid. Judgment for 6s lid, and costs.) Kuiltimoirer v Morrison.—Debt £26 6s 6d. Settled out of Court.

Lanoely y Dorset.—Debt £33 13s 9d. Stands over.

Chamberlain v Socket.—Debt £2O 19s 7d. Mr Beetham for plaintiff. Judgment for plaintiff, Wyllie & Girdles tone r Leyden.—Debt £6 12s Bd. Summons not served.

Ihaia v Griffin.—Damages £2O. Mr Bunny for plaintiff, Mr Beetham for defendant; Adjourned to next sitting, Mare & Hunt v Whakomairu.—Debt £ll 18s. Settled out of Court. Jones v Hansen.—Debt £llos Paid into Court.

Carterton, Friday. (Before H. S.’ Wardell, Esq:, R.M., and C. A. Yallance, Esq., J.P. Fairbrother v. Steffert—Dubt £3O 17s. Withdrawn. Field v Sullivan.—Possession of tenement, &.0., £6. Mr Beard for plaintiff, Mr Skipper for defendant. Judgment reserved until next sitting, Bennett v Garnish.—Debt £29 4s. Mr Stedman for plaintiff, Mr Beard for defendant. Judgment for £l6 14s and costs. Robinson v Gillard.—Debt £3614s 6d. Judgment confessed.

A wife, who often stormed tu her husband was sitting with him at the breakfast table whep, suddenly, amid loud coughing, “Dear me,” she exclaimea, “a bit of ptpper has gotten into my windpipe!” “Hurricane-pipe, you mean my dear,” oooly rejoined her sarcastic spouse.