MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8708, 2 February 1894, Page 6

MAGISTERIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH.

Tmtjksda-s-, February 1. (Before R. Beetham, Esq., R.M.)

Drunkenness. — A first offender was fined sa, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, and Isabella Leckie was fined 20s or seven days in gaol. Alleged Assault.—Michael Purrell and Wm. Skevrell were charged, on remand, with having assaulted Constable Coleman, at Sydney, on January Ist. Inspector Broham said that the warrant had not yet arrived, and he would ask for a further remand for a week, which was granted. A Bottle of Brandy.—Ed ward Brown pleaded not guilty, to having stolen a bottle of brandy value* 7s, belonging to John Toovey, of the White Horse Hotel. Upon the evidence of the prosecutor and Detective Neill, the Bench convicted accused and sentenced him to one month's imprisonment. , Failing to Obey.—Jos. Loder, who did not appear, was charged with having failed to obey an order- of the Court adjudging him to contribute to the support of- his wile and five children. Mr Byrne appeared for the complainant. His Worship said for the sake of the wife and children it was undesirable to send the defendant to gaol, and he | would adjourn the case for fourteen days. If Loder did not pay the whole or a large part of the amount due by chac time his Worship would then deal with him. Civil Cases.—;ln the following cases judgment went for the plaintiffs by default with costs; —Waite v Scott, £1 2s 9d ; samev Mayne, £2 15s ; Christie v Boyce, £7 18s (Mr Lane for plaintiff). Stewart v Morahan, claim £3 10s, balance due on horse sold. Mr Hoban appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Cresswell for the defendant. After bearing some evidence, an adjournment was granted for a week on the application of plaintiffs, counsel. Boyle v Chamberlain, Mr Beswick for plaintiff and Mr Lafte for defendant. This case was heard some time back, and his Worship, in giving judgment, said—l do not think any question of title to land is involved in this case. The plaintiff has taken up land, which is low-lying, and is, in reality, a portion of the;.old- Selwyn riverbed. He has built his'straw stack in one of the lowest places he could find.on the land. I do not think the defendant was justified in turning water down the drain A to E, tho natural outflow being from A to B in the direction of C. The plaintiff claims damages £14. I was much interested by my visit to the land, but I could not see any material damage. This is an action to try a right. The judgment will be for the plaintiff for 20s, with costs of Court and witnesses expenses. Xyttelton Times Company v Evison, claim.£4 8s 6d for advertising. Mr Maude appeared for the plaintiff Company. Defendant stated that the claim was for advertisements which had appeared in the Star paper, and he had refused to pay for them on the ground that they were not ordered. The advertisements which had appeared in the Times and were not included in the claim had been paid. After hearing evidence his Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff Company for the amount claimed with costs.