R.M. COURT, HAMILTON. WEDNESDAY.-(Before Mr H.W. Northcroft, R.M.)

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2118, 4 February 1886, Page 3

R.M. COURT, HAMILTON. WEDNESDAY.-(Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M.)

LARMKINIHM. Charles Dalto.v, Thomas Hill and James Hill, three young lads, were charged with putting salt in the tea prepared for the children of the Wesleyan Sunday-school at the Public Hall, Hamilton, on the 2flth ' January. Accused pleaded guilty, saying they thought it a good " lark ' at the time, but were sorry for it afterward*. Mr Northcroft administered borne wholesome advice to the boys, and fined them Is each, the cost of the tea, the costs of the case to be paid proportionately by them. CIVIL CASsK. Sutherland v. Robebston Bhos.— Claim £2 4i% It. appeared from the evidence that the pnrties had had commercial * dealings. Plaintiff, who is a farmer in the Whatawhata district, had supplied the . defendants, grocers in Auckland, with butter. Some dispute as to quality and " price had arisen, and after an interview plaintiff accepted a certain sum of money, and gave a receipt in full. This defendants took to include the price of the kegs, but plaintiff objected, and hence the action for the value of the kegs. Evidence waa led to show that it was not customary to sell the kegs with the butter, and his Worship gave judgment for the amount claimed, failing i the return of the keep in good order and condition, with costs, £2 4s. A few other cases were on the sheet, but were either withdrawn, adjourned, or judgment was confessed.