MAGISTRATES COURTS.

Press, Volume XXIX, Issue 3892, 12 January 1878, Page 3

MAGISTRATES COURTS.

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Friday, Januaby 11. [Before G. L. Lee Esq. and Dr. Deaxner, J.P.'s.] Dbunk and Disohdbbly. — Chrietena Clegg, arrested for drunkenness, and who was still suffering from ita effects, was remanded to Addingfcon for a week.—Alexander Mc Gil - vray, for being drunk and breaking a pane of glass in a cab, was fined 10s, 8s 6d amount of damage done, and 5s expenses of witness. — William Thompson was fined ss; George Brown ss; and Henry Williams, remanded from the previous day, and whom it was shown had been drinking about and leading a vagrant life, was gent to gaol for one month, with hard labor. Labceny.—Frank Liddiard was charged with stealing a cucumber from the shop of J. Nancarrow, Colombo street The prosecutor had been told that accused had taken the cucumber from-i r the- stand in front of the window, and" on following him up he found it in his hand. The cucumber was identified by Mr Nancarro-w as one he had placed in the window during the morning. Accused wae under the influence of drink at the time, and the prosecutor did not deeirejto press the charge. In reply to the Bench, accused expressed his regret at what he had done, and said he did not know what he was doing at the time. His Worship said that under the circumstances accused would be sentenced to 24 hours' imprisonment. Absenting. Himself fbom Sebticb.— David Findlay was charged on warrant with having absented himself from his master ■without leave. Accused had been indentured to A. "Walker in 1876. He absented himself in April last, 1877, but since that time had gone to the prosecutor, who would not, however, take him back until the matter had been settled in Court. On the application of Mr Loughnan, who appeared for the accused, a remand was granted until Tuesday, hail being allowed in one surety of £10. [Before C. Whitefoord, Esq., B.M.] Civil Cases.—Heathcote Road Board v O'Malley, claim M 6d; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 9e. - Her Majesty the Queen v J. Morice, claim £5 ; judgment for amount claimed, and costs 9s. Same v J. Murray, claim £17; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 19s. Same v J. Allen, claim £12 10s ; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 20a. Some vC. Busing, claim £11; judgment for £10, and cost* 24*. J. T. Ford and Co. vG. H. Hefford, claim £31 17s ; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs £9a. Heathcote Road Board v G. Green grove, claim £5 15s Gd ; judgment by default for amount claimed, and coste 13s. Same v Ballinger, claim £2 5s ; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 9s. Same v M. LawloT, claim £1 4e ; judgment for 9s, and coste 9s. Same vJ. Knight, claim £4 16s ; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 10s. Same vE. Harman, claim £3; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 9s. Same v Gillon, claim £1 4a ; tendered £1 4s ; judgment for amount claimed, and costs £1 ss. J. N. Smith v J. Savage, claim £7 13s 10d; Mr Longhnan, for plaintiff ; tendered £5 5s ; judgment for £6 2s 4d, and costs £115s. T. Bowe v T. Poole, claim £7 los ; judgment for amount claimed, and costs 13s. J. Murphy v J. D. Frankish, claim £3 8s; Mr J. S. Williams for defendant; judgment for defendant, and costs 9s. J. T. Maung and Co. v F. Snedden, claim £3; judgment for amount claimed, and costs 9s. Crown Brewery Co. v J. Wbitford, chum £1 17s 6d ? judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 9a. E. Reeea vJ. Pedget and T. Wilson, claim £19 18s 9d ; judgment for £11 6s9d, and costs 26a. 31 E; Nathan and Co. v A. J. Andrews, claim £15 10s lOd ; judgment by default for amoont claimed, and costs 20a. W. Collier vC. Macev, claim £4 for amount claimed, and-eoets 9s. Dixon t C "Hopkins, claim *£2; judgment bj default for ynpiurt; ■clwttmt1 i afldeotUlOa. '" "