ASHBURTON. I

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11340, 1 August 1902, Page 2

ASHBURTON. I

ALLEOED DISORDERLY CONDUCT. James Johnston was charged with, on 28th June last (1) refusing to leave licensed premise, the Mount Seiners Hotel, whsn requested to do s>o by the licensee; and (2) making use of abusive language to Edward Bates, tbe licensee. Mir Crisp appeared for the defendant. The evidence was of a very contradictory nature, and tha case was dismissed. BREACH OF RAILWAY BY-LAWS. In the cass of Watkins v. Ta-it, in which defendant was charged with allowing cattle to wander on the line. Mr Cress well appeared for the Railway Department. After hearing the evidence of Jas. Johnston, a platelayer, the Magistrate fined defendant 40s and cost*. BY-LAW CASES. H. Stephenson, P. Hfaly, and F. drum wm. each fined 5s and costs for riding bicycles on the footpath. John Fergie was fined Is for failing to register a dog. Rev. T. Fee was fined' 5s for allowing hia chimney to take fire. A GRAIN CASE. The rase cf J. Brown v. W. Stonyer, in which plaintiff claimed £37 17s *Bd, damages for non-fulfilment of contract, occupied nearly all the afternoon. The Magistrate reserved his decision. Mr Pnrrielf appeared for piaintiil, and Mr Francis for defendant. civil Case. Minister of Railways (Mr Crcsswell) v. T. N. Orange, claim £3 10s. Judgment for plaintiff by default.