MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8817, 12 June 1894, Page 3

MAGISTERIAL.

OHRISTCHURCH. Monday, June 11. (Before R. Westenra and GL Coleman, ? Egqa., J.P.'s.) Alleged Vagrancs - . —Michael Quail was charged on remand with having insufficient lawful means of support. Sergeant-Major Mason said that the tnan'a condition was tbe result chiefly of starvation, and that his mind was still a little weak. As there was no offence charged against him he would ask for his discharge. Accused was accordingly liberated. Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct. —For these offences William Smith was fined ss, or 24 bouts, and 20s or 96 hours' imprisonment respectively, the sentences to be cumulative. (Before R. Beotfaam, Esq., S.M.) Crvili Casks. —Nicholl v Chesney, claim £100, the amount of a call paid on 200 shares in the New Zealand and River Piste Land Mortgage Company. Mr Stringer for plaintiff, Mr Fisher for defendant. Evidence had been heard at a former sitting, and an adjournment was made for the examination of a witness at Hokitika. The defence was that defendant was not the legal owner of the shares and so not liable. Judgment was now given for the plaintiff, with costs, £16 2s. McConnel (assignee of the book debts of J. B. Gressoa) v Carter, claim £13 12a 2d. Mr McConnel for plaintiff, Mr Beattie for defendant. The defendant alleged that he had paid the money to CJresaon, but had lost the receipt by a fire. There was no trace of the payment in Gresson's books, but the defendant brought some evidence as to a receipt having been seen. Judgment was held over. Edwards v Roasiter, claim 13s 5d for newspapers supplied by a runner ; Mr Corr appeared for the defendant. Judgment was for plaintiff for 9a lid. Ridley v Hodges, claim £5 2s, Mr Franks appeared for the creditor. The ability of the debtor to pay was proved and he W&a ordered to pay. within a -week or t© be imprisoned for three weeks. In lingdown and Co. v Scarlett, claim £10 7s sd, judgment was for plaintiff by default with costs.

LYTTELTON. Monday, June 11. '. (Before G. Laurenson, Esq., J. P.) Threatening Behaviour, &c.—Thomas Sullivan was charged with threatening behaviour and with resisting the police. Defendant denied both charges. Evidence was given by Constable McCormack and by R. W. Granthum, licensee of the Royal Hotel, and defendant was fined 5s and costs, or, in default, tweuty-four hours, on the first charge, and 10a and costs, or, in default, forty-eight hours, on the second. Drusk axd Disorderly.—George Miles and Anuie Murdoch were charged with disorderly conduct while drunk on the previous day. George Heather, police constable at Lyttelton, stated that the two defendants were exceedingly drank in London street the previous day, and were behaving in a disgraceful manner. Ssrgeant Rutledge and witness arrested them, when the female prisoner resisted violently. There were previous convictions against both the accused. Miles was fined 20a and costs, in default seven days' imprisoment. A similar sentence was passed upen the female prisoner, the costs in this case to include 23s medical expenses.