S.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU.

Waikato Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 3469, 22 September 1894, Page 7

S.M. COURT, TE AWAMUTU.

WEDNEBDAY-(Before Captain Jackson, S.M). MRS MAINWAUINGV. KAKAMDTa.-Claim £B, value of three pigs killed and taken away by defendant. Mr Gretham Appeared for plaintiff and Mr Cruickshank for defendant. The plaintiff and her eon aud two natives gaveeyidenceshowini? how the-defendant and one George Warren were . caught by plaintiff's eon singeing three pigs of plaintiff's which they had just caught and killed. Evidence was also given to show that defendant came to the wliare of plaintiff'a eon next day and confessed to the act and hoped there would be ! no trouble over it. The defendant totally denied, the com* tnwsion of the deeds charged, alleging that the plaintift's oase was a fabrication. He was, he deposed, wooing all that week taking up potatoes at Kmery's place at Kakepuka, over two miles, away, and pever went nsar plaintiff's pigs. David Emery and a native named Ahipu corroborated the defendant. The Bench declared itself unable to believe the de< fence and gave jodshnent for £2 and costs f3l7s6d. Millar v. TEASDALE.-Claim £8 13s. Mr Gresham for plaintiff and defendant appeared in person, In this case there was a difference between the parties as to judgment was given for £2 ids and costs,