MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4204, 18 January 1879, Page 5 (Supplement)

MAGISTRATES' COURTS.

ORBISTCHTJBOH. Tuesday, Jast;abt 7. [Before Caleb Wbitefoord, E*q., B.M.] Cira Cases.—City Council of Christchurch vJ. Martin, claim £3 3a 4d; judgment for plaintiff, amount claimed and costs, 10*. Dr. D. Campbell v J. McTiroy, claim £3 16s ; judgment for plaintiff, amount claimed and costs, lis. Same vJ. Murphy, amount claimed £1 7a fid; judgment for plaintiff, amount claimed and costs, 9s. Same vM< Bobson, amount claimed £2 7s; judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 9s. Same vJ. Fuller, amount of claim £317s 6d; judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 9s. Same v J. D. Lowe, amount claimed £1 Is; judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 9s. J. Clarke and Son v 0. White, amount claimed £1413s 6d -, judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 825,. 3. Sandford vHi Hope, amount claimed £1414 a; judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed, and costs 28s. City Council of Christchurch v S. Cohen, amount claimed £5 15s; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 13s. SamevW. Gimblett, claim £4 15s lOd; judgment by default for amount claimed, ana costs 9s. Bame vH. loomer, claim £16 5s lOd; judgment by default, for amount claimed, and costs 19s. Baroa v W. J. Messenger, claim £6 14s 2d ; judgment by default for amount claimed, and coster 13s, ■■■ -... • '. ..

Wbdhbsdat, Jant/abt 8, • ' [BefowG. £. Mellish, Esq., B.M.] _ ■ Citil Casbs.—J. McGregor v H. BenDison, claim £7 9s; judgment by default for amount claimed, and costs 265. F. B. Paesmorev J.M. Hey wood and W-T>ay, claim £50; judgment for defendants, costs 38s; solicitor's fee, £3 3s ; •Mr-G. Harper for plaintiff, Mr Nalder for adfendante;" Harband and Co. vW. Emmeraon, claim £2118s 6d; judgment by default for amount, claimed", and costs 265;. B."olarke v T. Booth, claim £23 7s; judgment by default tor amount claimed, and costs 255. T. and G. Pavittv. W. Bennison, claim £50 j judgment by default for amount claimed, aud costs 38s. Langdon and Co. v Or. Connon, olaim £30 6s 2d; judgment by default for £15 6s 2d, and costs 255. J. Hayes v W. Goodwin, claim £9 .10s 8d; judgment for amount, tendered 12i, and costs 275; Mr Bamford for.plaintiff, Mr Neck for defendant. Vincent and Co. v A Hamilton, claim £35 ; judgment by default for amount claimed, and oosts 255.

; • "■"-' . Thttbsday, Januaby 9. '[BeforeGl. L. Mellish, Esq.,B.M.] ' CrrjL George v 8. Mcllroy arid Samuel Walker, claim £19 15s ; judgment for plaintiff for £1915s and oosts 30s, solicitors' fee, £2 2s ;.Mr Izard for plaintiff, Mr Neck for defendant. Glanville and Co. - v A. W. Beer, claim £4; judgment by default for amount churned and costs 18s. Lightband, Allan and Co. v B. P. Ekbexg, claim £18 15s 6d; judgment by default for amount claimed and coats 19s. S. Cohen v J. Findlay, claim £A 18V6d j judgment by default for amount arid oosts 9s. B. Busieß vF. Peiper, 'claim £510 a 4f; judgment for plaintiff, £2 lis 7d and. oosts 13s; Mr Seek for defendant.

;■ Ttzesday, Jaktjaby 14. [Before Or. L. Mellish, Esq., B.M.] Crrcii Cabes.—J. Green vA- Dornwell, claim £80 8s 4d; judgment for plaintiff, £80 3* 4d, costs 38s; solicitors' fee, £3 3s ; fee for appearance in Dunedin, £2 2s; Mr O'Oonnell for plaintiff. B. Beattie v H. Lang, claim £3; judgment for plaintiff for £3 and costs \2ls- E. Schwauon v C. Lange, claim £10; judgment for plaintiff ftr £10 and costs Bs, witness 10j, solicitors' fee,. £1 Is; Mr, Thomas for plaintiff. W. Atkinson v 0. H. Higgs, claim £3; plaintiff non-suited, costs ss. M. ~D. Barshfc V'W. Wilson, claim £119s 3d ; judgment for plaintiff £1 19s 3d and costs ss. Mrs M. Drury v E. Wiltow, alias Leslie, claim £4; judgment for plaintiff for £4 and costs 6s WSDNBSBAY, JaNTJABY 15

XBefore GL L. Mellish, Esq., B.M.] Cited CABBS.—E McOullum v Bridget Walsh, claim 4529 Ss lOd; judgment for plaintiff for £18 19s lOd and costs 30s, solicitors'fee £2 2s; Mr Slater for plaintiff, Mr Izird for-defendant. J. Donaldson v J. Louie, claim £7; judgment" for defendant and oosts Bs, solicitors' fee £1 Is; Mr Izard for plaintiff, Mr Joyce for defendant. < Friday, Jaotaby 17. LJBefore G-. L. Mellish, Esq., 8.M., and J. T

Brown, Esq., J.P.] Dbttjtk and Disobdbhlt.—Wm. Hutton was remanded to Lyttelton for eight days for medical treatment; Michael G-olding was fined 10a.

i VaBBAH.CC. —James Tristram, a de'ermicei looking boy fifteen years o£ age, waa brought rip under the Vagrant Act as being an uncontrdflable boy. ' His mother gave a lamentable account of ids general behaviour, which was corroborated by a" witness living in the same house: —The Beceh ordered him to be sent to ihe Industrial School for twelve months.

Causing- an Obmbi/CTION. —John Brown, a 'cabman, was charged with causing, an; ob-; strurtbn in Park terrace on December 16th. There waa aaother charge; of baring made Use of obscene language. Both offences were proved on. the evidence ,of the oonstable who laid the information and a witness named Wiight. A "fine of 10s w»s inflicted for the first offence,, and 20s for the second. Hamiltoil Foley, for can-ring aa obstruc-; tion, were also fined 10s each, i DBlvxsa -wTTHorn: A Licekbk.-—G-eo. DHetherington, a cabman, was "fined 10a for driving without a license. Kobe ft Kuigan W»s similarly fined for causing an obstruction by driving across t&e footpath. Wastdsbino CATTIs.--John Honker, W. Williamii. JEUen Dunn, Bobert Kingbam, Bindlay Row, 3. Judge, and Jacob Barnett were each fined 5s for allowing horses and cattle to wander at largo. ] Bathisg .nr PtrßtiC—Six respectablelooking well dressed ohildren wero charged with bathing in the Biver Avon within sight of a public place. His Worship said it waa very natural that the children should wish to bathe in the river, but at the same time it was not permitted ; he had =no intention of inflicting any fine, but the young defendants must be made aware that they were acting against the law, and must not bathe in the river for the future. They would row be discharged. Breach of Acs. —Benjamin Button adaattedaiping an unstamped receipt for the sum of £2 on the 7th of March, 18<7, and 'was fined 20s.

: Bbeaoh OP PCBHO-HOtrSS Oedikasok.— Joseph Oram Sheppard admitted having kept hie licensed house open during prohibited hours on the29fch December, and also having permitted gambling on the premise?. Mr Neck spoke in mitigation of the penalty, and stated that the breach of the law was entirely doe to the negligence of Mr Sheppard'e barman, for whbh the former was rot accountable, not being on tie premises at tho time. The'gambling consisted merely of throwing dice for drinks, and did not even amount to "Yankee grab." His Worship said he knew nothing of the mysteries of the tatter pastime, but the defendant would have to pay a fine of 40 shillirg?Ebaudtjlbnt Bask&uptoy.—James Bassingthwaile was charged under the Bankruptcy Act with concealing property over the value of £UO. Mr T. I. Joynt, instructed by Messrs Wynn Williams and Beicon, appeared to prosecute, ard Mr Gresson appeared for the accused. Mr Gresson applied for an adjournment of the case, and that the accusid might be admitted to beii. Mr Joynt Jbad no objection to eithsr application being complied with, tut asked that the bsil might be of a very substantial description. Mr Gresson .submitted that th© bail should not be of a prohibitorr character, as after all the charge only amounted to a misdemeanor.

Mr Joynt said although it w.is a misdemeanor there were M re distiact charges, and therefore the bail, though not necessarily prohibitive, should be of a very «üb»tanti.'l description. Mr Greason said there .was no likelihood of an evasion on the part of the accused, as he was too well known in Canterbury. Mr Joynt submitted that a very large sum was missing from the estate, and, as upwards of £800 has been found in the possession of the accused, or presumably under bis control, il was not unreasonable to suppose that he might be able to lay his hand on the balance of the missing property. The hearing of the case was ultimately adjourned until Wednesday, the 23rd, bail being fixed at two sureties of £500 each and the accused in the sum of £1000. - *