{ Robbing a Gahdek. — Two boys were charged by the police with taking beans out of a garden. The owner of the premises attended, and said as the boys had been well punished by their parents he wished the case withdrawn. The Resi dent Magistrate agreed to this course. : Brkakixg Pound. —Immanuel Sea wood was charged with doing unlawful damage tothe woodend pound, and ire moving a horse Impounded. Mr R. Thompkihs, the poundkeeper, gave evi dence that the bar at the lock was prised atp, the slip panels taken down, ajg 'w hSrse of defendant taken out. J. Unwln, ; ranger, stated he saw the accused going to the pound. He told him his horse was in the pound, but it was not locked, and the horse might have been put in as a joke. The Resident Magistrate thought de fendant had been misled by the ranger; therefore, he would beflhed Is and costs, the ranger being cautioned as to tbe advice he gave in future. Horse at Laege. — L Seawood was charged with being the owner of a horse at large. The Resident Magistrate ex pressed surprise that tbe information was laid by the police, and some explanation was necessary. Seawood seemed to be somewhat persecuted, and the case would he dismissed.
Slaughter-house LicErrsE.—A renewal of license was granted to J. Sheasbv.
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THE WANDERERS v MR FORD'S TEAM AT NELSON.
