R.M. COURT-YESTERDAY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 12, 15 January 1892, Page 4

R.M. COURT-YESTERDAY.

(Beforo Mr H. W. Bishop, R.M.)

DEFIUDED CASES. Joseph Ehrman v. John McDonald.— Claim, £12, cash lent, for which the defendant gave to plaintiff a written acknowledgment.—Mr Neumegen appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Edward Cooper for defendant.—Evidence was given by Mr Ehrman and Charles Smerdon (his book-keeper), and the defendant, who 'had been in Mr Ehrman's employ as a tailor. The evidence disclosed there had been a dispute between the parties. In his evidence, the defendant swore that the amount claimed had been deducted from his wages, and therefore he did nob owe the amount. — Mr Cooper submitted the document of acknowledgment was not receivable, being unstamped at the time it was written out. Plaintiff could not sue on an unstamped promissory note. After the luncheon adjournment, plaintiff's solicitor accepted a non-suie. The costs were £1 Is.

Hayle and Co. v. James Hill.—Claim, £3 14s sd, meab supplied.—Mr A. E. Whitaker appeared for the plaintiff and Mr F. E. Baume for the defendant. —A. J. Hayle gave evidence, and stated that the meat had bsen supplied bo a Mr Case, who was now daad, Mr Hill guaranteeing paymenb. No wribben promise was given. —- Mr Baume contended that a non-suib should be entered, the defendant's promise to pay not being in writing.—After Mr Whitaker replied, the R.M. non-suited plaintiff without costs. James Bevegk v. Margaret Mohan.— Claim, £5 12s 4d, for rent and goods supplied.—The defendant was sworn, and admibted being indebbed to plainbiff bo bhe exbent of £2 10s, which she stated she was willing to pay. She admitted that she gained her living by prostitution, and said Mr Bevege was in the habit of letting houses in Cook-street to prostitutes. The house in the first instance was rented for her by a gentleman whom she was about to marry. Mr Bevege allowed prostitutes in his houses, and when he found they could nob pay the rent, and had gob a few bhings bogebher, he eibher pub bhe bailiffs in or had the girls bundled out by detectives. A detective could swear to her being bundled out. Mr Bevege knew who she was, as she had previously lived in one of his houses with another girl. Defondanb stated plaintiff had charged her 15s per week for tho house. This plaintiff denied, and said he only charged 12s 6d, as the summons would show. — Mary Maher also gave evidence, and stated she had lived as a prostitute in one of plaintiff's houses. —His Worship said the circumstances were such that he would not believe one parby more bhan the other, and would therefore only give judgment for the amount admitted by defendant as owing by her, viz., £2 10a, with Courb costs.