AN UNUSUAL DEFENCE.
“HORSE PROVOKED ITS MASTER” In the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning R. Thelwall (Mr. Burnard), Inspector for the S.P.C.A., proceeded against Wm. Cartey (Mr. Bright) for alleged cruelty to a horse'. .It was stated that the defendant had struck the horse in question, across the head. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Bright stated that the defendant was as a rule a good master to his horses, and on this occasion had lost his temper under great provocationMr. Burnard agreed that there was no doubt that defendant had had great provocation, arid the society did not wish to press for a big penalty, but had brought the case more as a warning to others. His Worship said the defendant had no right to ill-treat the horse under any provocation, and he would have to impose a fine. Defendant would be fined £l, and ordered to pay costs, amounting to £2 9s.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3308, 29 August 1911, Page 3
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151AN UNUSUAL DEFENCE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3308, 29 August 1911, Page 3
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