MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 6924, 2 December 1887, Page 6

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, December 1. [Before C. Whilefoord, R.M., and R. Westenra, J.P., Esqs.J Civil Cases. —Trustees of the Prebbleton Lodge, No. 33, of Oddfellows, A.C. v Forward, claim 15s. Mr Kippenberger for flaintifi's, Mr Holmes for thc defendant. t appeared that defendant, who had been a member of the Lodge from its foundation, in 1881, fell into arrears in June last. On September sth he sent in his resignation, which was not accepted, but on September 21st he was expelled, and in default of payment the Lodge now sued for the dues in arrear up to the time defendant ceased to be a member of the Lodge. The defence was that the " dues " were purely voluntary payments, ceasing at the pleasure of members of the Lodge. This was the point at issue, though a great deal of time was occupied in formal evidence. His Worship decided that, as up to the time of his leaving the Lodge he was entitled to the benefits accruing from his connection with it, so also he was bound to pay the dues stipulated for in the mutual agreement which constituted him a member. Judgment for plaintiffs accord ingly. Parker and Tribe v. Hooper, claim £2 los for vest and trousers supplied. Mr Kippenberger appeared for plaintiffs, who stated that an order to make these clothes for Mr Hooper had been handed to them by W. Strange, a tailor doing business in Morten's buildings. They sent the goods to defendant, explaining how they came to make them. Defendant accepted them, but declined to pay the account. Defendant now pleaded that he had given the order to Mr Strange, and had paid him, producing the receipt. He knew nothing of the plaintiffs in the matter. Plaintiffs were nonsuited with costs. Judgments went for plaintiffs by default with costs in Whitcombe and Tombs v Wylic, 10s 0J ; Same v Duncan, £1 4s 4d : Haliburtou v Askey, £7 6s Id; Foster v E.psnett, £1 Is 6d. Whitcombe and Tombs v Campbell, Same v Billing, and Ritchie v Sleur were adjourned till Deoember Sth ; Burton v Parkes, and Taylor v Jones till December 15th. LYTTELTON. Thursday, December 1. [Before Dr. Guthrie, J. P.] Drunkenness. — A first offender was dismissed with a caution. Obscene Language.—Richard Christie was sent to gaol for seven days for obscene language. vagrancy.—Katherine Kelly was sent to gaol for sixty days for vagrancy. Illegally on Premises.—Henry Hanson, found by night upon the premises of Mr Wagstaff, of Lyttelton, was convicted and dismissed with a severe caution. ASHBURTON. Thursday. December Ist. [Before .1. Ollivier, Esa., R.M.] Attempted Suicide.—William McClusky was brought up on remand charged with having made an attempt on his own life at Chertsev._ A conviction was recorded, and ace ised was ordered to Eav expenses that had been incurred on is behalf. He was then discharged. Employment of Females Act.— Audrew Orr was charged with a breach of the Employment of Females Act, by employing girls in his workroom after the stipulated hours. Accused admitted the offence. Sergeant Felton-safd the information had been laid owing to complaints having reached him that girls had been kept at work by Mr Orr till nine o'clock at night. Mr Orr said there had been a great pressure of work during the show and races, and as ladies left th_r orders till the last moment, ho had been obliged to keep the girls working after hours on the particular date mentioned in the information. The Magistrate saidihe was aware that ladies left giving their orders till the last moment, but even -t_is>cQuld not be held as a sufiicient excuse - for a breach of the Act. A fine of £1 #g$ t costs would be inflicted. "*'■_.,'._.,. _ Brea-Hes op By-laxys.—For allowing ing cattle to be at large, R. Parish wa. fined ss; T. Taylor. ss; J. Pearson, os;. B. Deney, 10s; G. IF. Scott, ss; and W. Davie, ss. John Lobb was fined 10s and costs for driving for hire without a license on tne occasion of the Ashburton races. A Termagant.—Mary Ann Kane was charged, on th. information of Nelson Eden, with assault. Mr Purnell appeared for complainant, Mr Clayton for accused. The evidence went to show that Eden was trimming a fence in his garden, when accused came up and doused him with a bucket of water. She then struck him several times, and in self-defence he had to throw her down. She immediately rose, used very violent language, and challenged Eden to a stand up fight. _-fr Clayton addressed the Bench, and said though his client was anxious to give her version of the affair, he thought she would best serve her cause by keeping out of the witness box. Mrs Kane, however, went into the box, and In a most vqluble manner laid the blame on Eden and the

bad character of several witnesses who had given evidence against her. one talked herself into a ilood of tears, then took breath, and proceeded with a fresh burst of eloquence on her injured mnocence.when the Bench interposed. Accused, was fined £1, and bound over to keep the peace for twelve months, herself in £2o and two sureties in £10 each. She was also ordered to pay costs. Civil Casks.—.). C. Duncan v S. Thomson, claim £4 8s 9d. Judgment by default. W. Bayliss v C. Fenton, claim £2 as 7d. Mr Cuthhcrtson for plaintiff. Judgment by default. P. Cashmere v Robert Burnett, claim £2, for wages. Judgment by default. R- M. Cuthbertson v I?. Betts, claim £3 4s 7d on judgment summons. Amount to be paid in one month ; in de-. fault fourteen days' imprisonment.