RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Press, Volume XI, Issue 1434, 13 June 1867, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

CiIKISTCUtJKCU —June 12. [Before C. C. Bowen, Esq., R.M.] George Smart was brought up in custody, charged with being illegally on tho premises of Thomas Smith, at the CaTersham hotel, with a felonious intent. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner was coming out of Mr Smith's bed-room. In defence the prisoner pleaded that he was stupidly drunk, and was not aware what he was about. The Resident Magistrate sentenced prisoner to seven days' imprisonment, with hard labour, and cautioned him that if he was brought up again he would get tho full term of imprisonment under the Vagrant Act. David McFarlane was fined 5s for being drunk and incapable. Daniel McGirr was brought up charged with using obscene language in a public thoroughfare. Prisoner admitted the charge, and was fined ss. There were twenty-six civil cases set down for hearing to-day over £20, but none were of public interest. The Resident Magistrate begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following donations towards .the fund for the benefit of the widow of the late James Grant: —Mrs Charlesworth, £1 Is; Young Saxon, 10s 6d; Commander of Old Ship Saxon, 10s 6d ; A Friend, £1 Is ; and also the remission of a debt due to Mr W. Wilson of £13 11s sd. Lxttelton —June 12. [Before W. Donald, Esq , R.M.] Cummins v. Foster — Claim £30, being amount of balance due on purchase of some land. Mr Nalder appeared for plaintiff. Judgment by default for full amount, with costa 17s. ["Before W. B. Fauli, Bsa., K.M., and C. Dudley, Esq., J.P.] The proprietors of the Woodend hotel and the Sneyd's Arms hotel were charged with failing to keep their lumps burning on a certain date, and for the offences, which were admitted, were fined Ba each. Packirood v. Caton Claim £41. Judgment for £36 for plaintiff, with costs, was recorded. Welsted t. Simeon (a Maori) — Claim £8 2s 6d. Judgment for plaintiff £8. Cone v, McKenzie-Clain £21 19s 6d. Judgment for amount, and costs. Shrimpton v. Homershara—Claim £28 9s 2d. Set-off filed, £18 Is ; paid into Court £2 8s 2d. Plaintiff nonsuited. Thomas v. Revell—Claim £2 Bs. Judgment for plaintiff £1 Bs. Hall v. Hepworth and Co. — Claim £17 16e 9d. Judgment for amount, and costs. Wylde t. Hamilton Ward and Co. —Claim £60 8s 3d. Judgment for plaintiff for full amount, and costs. Same v. Same—Claim £62 2s. Judgment for plaintiff for amount, and costs. Baker and Wilson v. Buss and Hepworth— Claim £37 Bs. Judgment for plaintiff for full amount, and cost 3. Newnham and Buddie v. McKenzie — Claim £9 4s. Judgment for full amount, and costs. D. and D. Cameron v. S. Wilson—Claim £23 Os 3d. Judgment for plaintiffs for £16 16s 3d. D. and D. Cameron v. Jos. Wright— Claim £32 7s 10d. Judgment for plaiutiffs for £29 18s 6d, and costs, I A large number of cases cf no public importance were adjourned and settled out of Court. The Court rose at five p.m.