MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 167, 20 August 1914, Page 8

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Mr lh.W. Bishop, S.M.f Archibald Stewart;-- for having been drunk and committing'& breach of his prohibition order, was ftoed' 10/- on each charge, and warned that, if he came up again charged with § breach of his prohibition order he would be "sent up." Thomas Patrick Minaham was finsd 10/- for being drunk. Three first of* fenders for drunkenness were dealt with, two being fined 5/- and one 10/-, the last having aggravated his offence by being drunk on the railway platform. William Wilson Taylor was charged with being drunk, and with being a rogue and vagabond, inasmuch as he was found at night on premises without lawful excuse. The police did not give him a good character, but the magistrate decided to give him another chance, and convicted and discharged him. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default in the following civil actions:— General Labourers' Union v. H. Breeze, £1 10/-; same v.' H. Chanev, 17/6; Beatrice Neith v. Annie G. Steele, £3; Selina Lisle v. David £3 15/-; Packer and Jones v. E. W. L. Wood, £;! 6/9; Gees, Ltd. v. M. F. Clapshaw, £1; Jesse Worgan v. L. H. Scott, £3 1.1/6; same v. R. Burns, £2 3/6; same v. P. Cairns, £2 10/-; Canterbury Publishing Co. v. F. Wilev, £2 12/-;* Packer and Jones v. H. Richardson, 10/10; John Thornton, Ltd. v. T. G. Lillico, £4 4/-; Bowron Bros. v. T. G. Smith, £29 18/8.