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~ (Before W. Donald, Esq., R.M. and J. T. : : 7 TRouse, Esq.) January 27. drunk and disorderly. Jane Rhodes, an old offender, on remand and locked up since Saturday, was ! dismissed with a caution. CIVIL CASES. Holmes v. Parkinson. Claim, £19 5s lid ; Mr H.N. Nalder for plaintiff, Mr Duncan for defendant ; a set-off of £3 15s was put in, and £8 17s was paid into court. After hearing evidence, judgment was given for amount paid into court. Fleming* v. Mr Duncan for plaintiff, Mr Joynt for defendant: claim £50, damage done to sheep by defendant's dogs. From the evidence of the plaintiff, it appears that on December 16th he saw two strange dogs on his freehold and in his paddocks chasing his sheep. He; caught one dog and he followed the other three miles. Seven sheep vi ere dead, and fourteen died afterwards. These were fifty lambs killed. He estimated the cost at £100, but agreed to take £50. After hearing the witnesses. ' judgment was given for £30, and costs £3 ; 1 professional fee, £2 2s. ; Alexander Reed v Captain Hobbs—Claim £7, was for a month's wages. Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiff. Judgment for full ' amount and costs ; professional fee, £1 Is. 1 Hobbs v S. Wright—Claim £1, for rent. 1 Judgment for 15s, and 9s costs. : Gilbert v Brown—Claim £10. Mr H. N, 1 Nalder for plaintiff, Mr Baraford for defenI dant. Claim for work and labor done as ' salvage for raising the schooner Streamlet. ' A snm of £2 5s was paid into Court. Judgment> ment for £5, and costs ; professional fee ss. 5 McClatchie and Co v P. Laurie.-—Claim, ' £4719s Bd. Mr H. N. Nalder for plaintiff, 3 Mr Duncan for defendant. Claim for deten--1 tion of schooner Pearl. After bearing evi--1 dence and counsel, the Bench reserved judg1 J ment to Thursday next.