R.M. COURT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2162, 4 December 1885, Page 2

R.M. COURT.

OABTERTON-WEDNESDAY, (Before H. A, Stratford, R.M.) Const, Darby v Malcolm NicholsonDisorderly conduct while intoxicated in a public place. The accused pleaded guilty; fined 10s, and costs 7s. Samovß. Drysdale, similar offence; the accused pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s and 7s costs. Same v same,—Abusivo language, Tho accused pleaded guilty, The qonsfcable stated that ho did not wish to press the case, as the accused had expressed his regret for his conduct, Theacoused waß thereupon dismissed with a caution. G. Meikleson v Peter Jacobsen,— Using insulting language on the ,14th November. Mr Sandilands for the plain-' tiff. The accused denied the evidence of the plaintiff in respect of using profane language. The dispute arose about the repairs of a watch, The case was dismissed without predudice. Constable Darby y H. L, White. — Tethering a horse on the public road, The Constable, on being sworn, deposed that on'the 27th November, as he was going his rounds, hesaw the horse of tho accused tethered with a rope by the side of a road, the horse being so tethered as to impede tho thoroughfare, and when the horse was being taken away, the accused interfered and said he would not allow the horse to be taken away. The rope was about 5 yards long. Frank Dixon being Bwom deposed that he was in company with the Constable on the uccassjqn, and saw the hors f e tethered with a rope about 5 yards long, but the rope now-produced was not the one, which the horse was tethered with. He heard the conversation which took place at the time. Sibyl White, daughter of the accussed, said that she saw the constable and the boy Dixon on the morning of the 27th of November, and heard what was said. The horse \ras tied to the fence, and was standing by the fence, but not to impede traffic, Fined Is and costs 7s, Same v same,—Resduing a horse when seized forthe purpose of being impounded. The accused pleaded not guilty. The Constable deposed that he ordered the boy Dixon, who was with him, to takethe horse to the pound, when the aoousedcame and seized hold of the rope, and offered Is, but said that he would not allow the horse to be impounded, Frank

Dixon corroborated the" evidence'- of. the Constable. Sibyl White,., daughter of the accused, said that the boy dropped the rope, and her father picked it up, and led, the horse back into the paddock/. The accused, who declined to be sworn, made an affirmation, and denied the l evidence of ( Constable Darby and Frank Dixon in respect to the seizing of the -horse, and pulling the rope out of tho boy's hand. Firfed £5 and costs 7s in default; payment to be obtained by distress or 14 days' imprisonment. : ■'•':

J. Gallio vH. W. Keatley.—No appear.ance. ■'•'• ; "-

; Jas. Meyrick vJas. Beard,—A.claim for £IOO, being the deposit as per agreement to be paid by defendant to plaintiff' in respect to a certain section of land at f Waihakeke. Mr Sandilands for plaintiff, . •' Mr Gray for dofendant. MrG. A, Fairbrother, Commission agent, certified to the agreement between the parties as to the sale of the property, (agreement produced), and also correspondence between the defendant and himself respecting the property. The defendant had hot been in possession,* the plaintiff was still in posession, and the property was still in his hands for sale.

James Meyrick, plaintiff case, certified to the negociation in .respect to the property, between himself and the defendant, the witness, Mr G, A. fairbrother, acting as his agent.' He had other offers for tho property, but declined on account of tho present agreement. Fe was in possession, but had been prepared to give up possession when defendant had fulfilled his part of the agreement. Leonard Wiison,.clerk to Messrs Beard and Gray, deposed thai the plaintiff and Mr Moody came to tho office'to give instructions about preparing anagreeinent for the lease of the land, when he drew their attention to an agreement, still in existence between Meyrick and Price in respect to the timber on the land, in consequencepf which Mr Moody withdrew the instructions in respect to the lease. , The solicitors, having qiioted'poinfcs in law bearing on tho case, His Worship '*' reserved judgment till next sitting. \ P. Jacobsen v G. Meikleson.—Wages, £4 lis, Mr Gray for plaintiff, and Mv Sandilands for defendant. After hearing evidence on both sides, judgment was given for the .defendant for £4 2s. This concluded the business, and tho Court roa.B, OREYTOWtf-THURSDAY. Maria Haxton v Jame3 A. Haxton.— Complaint that defendant failed to pro. vide her with means of support, Mr Gray applied for an adjournment, whioh was not opposed by Mr Sandilands who appeared for defendant. . H. Udy (tertius) v Paraone Parioro.— Claim, £6, the amount of an 1.0. U. Mr Gray for plaintiff, Mr Sandilands for defendant. The defence was that the plaintiff owed the defendant £5 ohange from a cheque which plaintiff had failed to give to defendant, Judgment for plaintiff for amount and. costs 31s, ' ' James Lewis v Ropata H. Manihera. —Claim for sinking a well' and fixing a pump for defendant, £slos, The defendant pleaded that he arranged with plaintiff that he would pay for the work when it was satisfactorily completed, which had not been done. Plaintiff was non-suited. Henry W. Kempton v R; Ross.— Interpleader by Kuka Kingi.—The bailiff had seized corfcain horses under distress *•■ warrant against defendant, and they i were claimed by Kuka Kingi as his property, The bailiff was ordered to withdraw from possession, and the security lodged (£9 ss) was. returned to, Kuka Kingi, ' FEATHERSTON.-THURSDAY. George W. Hodder was charged by Constable Smith with drunkenness, The defendant was in' such a state that the Court remanded him for seven days to ' Masterton for curative treatment. -There was no civil business on the sheet,