LOCAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 575, 26 February 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Notes on lowing matters are orowdsdout of this issue.

Mr Keeler, as attorney for Dr Pollen, gives notice that all accounts still unsettled by the first of next month will be sued lor.

A second information has been sworn against young Capper, the second one being an allegation that he swore falsely when he said ho met Dick Brown beyond Turehau.

A man named Thomas Hay was brought into the Hospital on Tuesday last, from Patutahi. He had been walking at the quarry, and missed his footing and fell acme distance, breaking his leg.,

The programme of the St. Patrick's Day sports now appears iu our advertising columns in its complete form. It is an attractive programme that ought to induce a large attendance and capital contests.

His Honor Mr Justice Oonolly is credited with being very severe on police officers who do not properly prepare their oases. Jo Court on Tuesday night His Honor paid a high compliment to the Gisborne police officers for the clear and straightforward manner in which they noted in the Lane case.

A meeting of the Working Men’s Union will be held on Saturday evening. We have been shown the new rules which will be submitted at the meeting. They differ in material pointe with those presented before the strike, aud seem to be such as will commend themselves to the good sense of all members.

On Tuesday last the Trust Commissioner granted certificates to the following deeds of transfer From E. F. Harris to W. Armstrong, of Whataupoko 60, section 41; from Te Hira Koko to 3. B. Cooper, of Kaiti section 303 E ; from Kerema Waihopi to the Assets Company, of Koutu No. 9A; from Merema WiriPQ to Bank of New Zealand, of Waihora D,

The Supreme Court rose shortly before 5 yesterday afternoon, and the grass seed case will be resumed this morning. The case will probably pun into a couple of hours longer. By present arrangements the divorce suit follows, Thera seems little prospect of the Court completing the work this week.

Tha Wesleyan Church was full last night, when the Bev. J. J. Lewis, President of the Conference, made addresses bearing on the Jubilee of the Church, concerning which he gave much interesting information. Arrangements had been made for a very cheerful evening, and it was exceedingly enjoyable as well as instructive. Refreshments were provided. Two jurymen did not put in an appearance at the required time on Tuesday morning, and instructions were given th t they should appear at two in the after; o>n to explain the cause of their default, On appearing at that hour they explained that they had been under a misconception as tc the time, believing that it was half-past 10 on all days as well as on Monday, His Honor accepted the explanation.

We understand that Mr W. Brassay has served notice upon the Press Association of his intention to take action on account of the message telegraphed to other parts of the colony by the Gisborne agent, and purporting to be a report of the processings in Court during his application for dipcharge from the Bankruptcy Court. The message only referred to the one case, and made it appear that improper conduct had been alleged. Mr Brassey acknowledges that the reports given in the local papers were fair, but is much incensed at the message despatched to journals in other districts, to be read by people who have no means of forming a judgment te to how far such a report may be relied on.

Some amusement was caused at the Trust Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday morning by a native who thought he ought to receive an additional £lO or some such amount. On being asked whether he had not received the proper amount ho coolly replied in the affirmative, but intimated that as that had gone he would like a repetition of tho dose, He was one of those oalm individuals who evidently thought that the Scriptural text of “ ask and though ehalt receive,” might apply in his case, and if it didn’t—well, he would be no poorer. It didn’t; His Worship remarked that the applicaut could not expect to keep his cake and eat It too. The applicant grinned broadly, the few who composed the audience chuckled as much as good breeding would allow, and the applicant appeared quite contented—if he had gained nothing, he felt that he had not been a loser just for the want of asking.

At the Police Court on Thursday afternoon (before Mr Booth) William Capper (who had on the previous day been acquitted on a charge of stealing a horse the property ot Mr Seymour), was charged with having com? milted perjury in course of evidence given by accused in his own behalf, The sentence con. tainlng the alleged perjury was that ’• he had a settlement with James Finlay and received £4 from him on the Sunday after New Year's Day.” Mr B. N. Jones appeared on behalf of the accused, Sergeant Oarlyon applied for a remand until Friday. The remand was granted, Mr Jones being given to understand that a further adjournment would be given on Friday if required aud sufficient season shown therefor. Mr Jones said the accused was placed in a yery uufortunate positionall his friends were away at Opotiki or elsewhere, and could not easily be communigated with. Bail was not asked for, and Capper must remain in gad at least until the cate comes oh again.

'• Rambles with a Knspaaok.” Lecture, Bev. J. J. Lewis, President Wesleyan Con'hrence, Makaraka Schoolroom thia evening, 7,80. Chairman, J. W. Bright. Esq. Gitterne; Friday Rven|ag.-a(Advi)