✨ Court Case Statistics
ABSTRACT of all Cases disposed of at the RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT at Wellington, for the Quarter ending 31st March, 1849; distinguishing CRIMINAL and CIVIL CASES, and shewing in each the Numbers respectively of those in which the parties were Natives and Europeans, or Natives only, or Europeans only.
CRIMINAL CASES.
Between Maories and Europeans.
In which Maories were Defendants.
| Convictions. | Committed for Trial. | Dismissed. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
In which Europeans were Defendants.
| Convictions. | Committed for Trial. | Settled out of Court. | Dismissed. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | |||
In which Maories only were concerned.
| Convictions. | Committed for Trial. | Dismissed. | Total between Maories. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 7 | 28 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
In which Europeans only were concerned.
| Convictions. | Committed for Trial. | Settled out of Court. | Dismissed. | Total between Europeans. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Total of Criminal and Civil Cases.
| Assault ....................................... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach of the Peace ........................... | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cattle Trespass ............................... | 1 | |||
| Customs Ordinance, Breach of .................. | 2 | 2 | ||
| Destitute Relief Ordinance .................... | 1 | |||
| Drunkenness ................................... | 1 | 1 | 19 | |
| Felony ........................................ | 1 | |||
| Fencing Ordinance ............................. | 1 | 1 | ||
| Forcible Entry and Detainer ................... | 1 | |||
| Furious Riding in the Public Streets .......... | 1 | 2 | ||
| Hired Servants Act ............................ | 1 | |||
| Larceny ....................................... | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| Licensing Ordinance, Breach of ................ | 1 | |||
| Malicious Injuries to Property ................ | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Merchant Seaman’s Act ......................... | 5 | 11 | 16 | |
| Murder ........................................ | 1 | 1 | ||
| Nuisance ...................................... | 1 | 1 | ||
| Obstructing Officer in his Duty, (or Assault on) | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Pound Breach .................................. | 1 | |||
| Rape .......................................... | 1 | |||
| Vagrancy ...................................... | 1 | 1 |
Total amounts sued for..£475:16:7
Total number of Cases disposed of..163
CIVIL CASES.
Between Maories and Europeans.
In which Maories were Complainants.
| Verdict for Complainant. | Verdict for Defendant. | Settled out of Court. | Total. | Amount sued for. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | £0:11:6 |
In which Europeans were Complainants.
| Verdict for Complainant. | Verdict for Defendant. | Settled out of Court. | Total. | Amount sued for. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In which Maories only were concerned.
| Verdict for Complainant. | Verdict for Defendant. | Settled out of Court. | Total. | Amount sued for. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 2 | 25 | 64 | £475:5:1 |
In which Europeans only were concerned.
| Verdict for Complainant. | Verdict for Defendant. | Settled out of Court. | Summons could not be served. | Total. | Amount sued for. | Total Civil Cases. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 |
Total amounts sued for..£475:16:7
Total number of Cases disposed of..163
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S OFFICE.,
Wellington, 30th April, 1849.
HENRY ST. HILL, RESIDENT MAGISTRATE.
New Munster Gazette 1849, No 11
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⚖️ Abstract of Cases at Resident Magistrate's Court, Wellington
⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement30 April 1849
Criminal Cases, Civil Cases, Court Statistics, Wellington, Maori, European
- Henry St. Hill, Resident Magistrate