R. M. COURT, CAMBRIDGE. [Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M.]
Lindsay v. Gwynjjetw.— Alleged illegal charge for advertising salo of chattels at Waotu, under warrant of dUtret*, on which His Honour had reserved judgement. The defendant was not called upon to give evidence. The Magistrate stated the complainant had failed to prove the defendant did not possess authority from the natives to act on their bshalf. Gwynneth had placed the onus on the natiye& who had given the necessary instructions. It had not been shown that the defendant had or bai not knowledge of permission to advertise being given. The information was dismissed with costs, £1 1 Is. Mr Dyer stated lie woulddiffer with the judgment of the court, and gave notice of intention to appeal to the higher court. Mr Hay asked for special costs on .behalf of Mr Gwynneth ns the information had been laid in a spirit of vindictivepess. His Worship said the evidenco had not shewn the existence of illfeeling, and refused thp apulic itimi. Spuatt v. W. Chambkus.— Breach of Railway by-laws in jumping off the train whilst in motion. The defendant pleaded guilty. Mr Dyer, for prosecution, stated the facts of the case to be that whilst the train was approaching the Cambridge station, and when, near the crossing opposite the Piesbyterian Church, the defendant had jumped off, with the apparent object of savin? a short distance. The train was going at the rate of about five miles an hour, and the defendant ran considerable risk of a serious accident. The railway authorities were determined to take stricter measures in such cases, since the late fatality at Newmarket. The uresent case was a flagraut one, and he asked the court to inflict such a peualty as would act as a caution to others similarly inclined. Iv answer to the court the defendant said he w .is ignorant of the. law aud had not seen the notice* pasted at the various stations. His Worship said that was a bad excuse, a3 he was an educated young man and could read. Fined 10s and cost £1 Us. Rkidv. Abama Karaka. —Claim, £22 j 13s, judgment debt. Mr Dyer for plaintiff. i Amount to be paid by 3rd March, or one month's imprisonment. Dr Cushney v. W. Smith.— Claim £3 7s. Mr Dyer for plaintiff. Settled out of court. J. HurcnixsoN v. J. Roscimax.— Claim ( £31 3s. Mr Dyer for plaintiff. This was a disputed account for a quantity of pressed hay, together with costs of proceedings taken. Mr Dyer gave evidence at Jength, and showed that defendant had since given a promissory note for the amount claimed for the hay under conditions that he paid the costs. The defendant 3tated he had not agreed to pay costs, except 103 Cd for a letter he had settled with Hutchinson for' £27. Case was adjourned to permit the olaintiff to appear.
Thompson v. Tukakauaina.— Claim £2 11s 6d. Mr Hay for plaintiff. Claim confessed, cost £1 Us Gd.
fessed, Thompson v. Barker.—Claim £31 5s lOd. Mr Hay for plaintiff, and Mr Dyer for defendant. The case was adjourned at the request of plaintiff, costs amounting to £517s being allowed.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2119, 6 February 1886, Page 2
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724R.M. COURT, CAMBRIDGE. [Before Mr H. W. Northcroft, R.M.] Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2119, 6 February 1886, Page 2
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