MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14188, 31 October 1911, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

» . (Before Mr H. W. Bishop, 6.M.) INSOBRIETY. James Frederick Bray and Jame Cotter were each fined 10s, in defaul 4S hours' imprisonment, for insobriety Three first offenders were each fine. 6s, with tho alternative of 24 hours imprisonment. Edward Burns pleaded guilty to ;n sobriety, and not guilty to usin. threatening behaviour in the Emp.ri right-of-way, whereby a breach of th peace was occasioned. He was fined os ir. default 24 hours' imprisonment, fo insobriety. The witnesses in the oth-J caso did not appear, and the chargi was struck out tor the present. A PECULIAR CASE. James Robbins, who said he was ' farmer, was charged with being and disorderly person, in that he line insufficient lawful means of support Chief Detective Bishop said the mai h.id been knocking about Ada station fifty miles from Hanmer. He slept v a. cave that was covered in with snow and all the food he had was dry bis cuits he had made for himself fron pollard used on the station for poison ing rabbits. Some of his toes had be oomo frost-bitten. It was a peculiai ense, as the man had a farm at Uppei Hook, near Waimaie, where his wif< and family were. His brothers were well-to-do farmers. He was remandec for a week for medical observation anc report, and to allow the police to confer with tho man's relatives. BREACH OF PROHIBITION ORDER. Alfred Dory Ogier, who had been relcised on probation from Rotoroa Home, was charged with tho breach iof a prohibition order. He was ordered |to be returned to tho Home tor 38 months, the remainder of his term. THREATENING BEHAVIOUR. Samuel Robinson and William Robt. McMinn were charged with using threatening behaviour in High street whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. Robinson was fined £2, in default one: month's imprisonment. Tho charge against McMinn was withdrawn. VAGRANCY. Mary Louisa Riley wa.s charged with being an idle and disorderly person, :n that she had insufficient lawful means of support. She consented to go to the Samaritan Homo, and was ordered to como up for sentence if called on, provided she remained in the Home for six months. (Before Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M.) DEFAULT CASES. In the following undefended cases judgment by default with costs was given for plaintiffs:—Nelson. Moato and Co., Ltd. (Mr C. A. Stringer) v ,V. Carter, £7 14s Id, and costs £1 3s 6d: M. O'Brien and Co., Ltd. (.Mr Anthony) v R. Stanley Parrington, £21, and and costs £2 14s; Berry and Co. (Mr Flesher) v J. N. Brown, £13 9 3 3d, and costs £1 10s 6d; Beath and Co., Ltd. (Mr Ward) v S. Parrington, £9 J2s 9d, and costs £1 3s 6d • Maling and Co. (Mr Rowe) v Mrs A. Rasmussen, 8s costs; A. Cook (Mr Rowe) v Maud Bennett, £8 Is 9d, and costs £1 4s Gd; E. Braid (-Mr Rowe) v C. H. Hawkins, £1 5s 6d, and costs ss. Dunlor> Co., Ltd. (Mr Johnston) v Geo. W. Kingsbcer, £11 8s 6d, and costs £1 10s Gd; Reynolds and Petrie v William George Williams, £4 ss, and costs 6s; Harvey and McDonald (Mr Rowe) v T. Castlehow, £3 7s 6d, and costs Us; samo v Charles L. Fleming, £3 los, and costs Us; Prichard and Harvey 'Mr Rowe) v J. Grainger, £2 15s 3d, and costs 10s; G. F. Scott (Mr Rowe) v Harry. Land, r, £1 10s, and costs 5-, Smith Bros. (Mr Rowe) v Alex. Riach, £10 as Bd, and costs £1 10s 6d; Jones Bros. (Mr Cuningham) v T. Lynn, £5 Is, and costs £1 4s 6d: Beath and Co.. Ltd. (Mr Cnningham) v Charles Isaacs, £2 10s, arid costs 10s; Oldridge Bros. (Mr.Dacre) v P. R. Heatherington, .£2 3. 3d, ancl costs 105.;, T. G. Lillico (Mr Johnston) v C. Wallace, b.ilance of costs, 12s; Beath and Co., Ltd. (Mr Cuningham) v Arthur Stewart '. bell,-£l. 0s 6d, and costs ss. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. .W. T. Hill (Mr Cuningham) asked for an order against L. Jordon in respect of £2 17s 6d. Debtor appeared and was examined. The amount was ordered to be paid at the rate of 3s a week, in default three days' imprisbnment. Frederick John Smith was ordered to pay.W. Dean (Mr Cuningham) £2 2s forthwith, in default two days' imprisonment. A PHOTOGRAPHER'S CLAIM. E. Britt (Mr Rowe) claimed from J. Findlater (Mr Slater) i. J, for an enlarged photograph. Tho evidence of plantiff. and his canvasser was taken at Tapanui, Otago, and the evidenco of defendant and his sister was taken at Ownka, Otago. Judgment was given - for olaintiff, each party to pay his own costs. A SAVAGE DOG. Andrew Daniel Moore (Mr A. T. Donnelly) claimed from Martha Dynes (Mr Andrews) £26 13s, made un of £5 5s for a suit of clothes destroyed, 7s tid for one shirt torn, 5s 6d for one sing'et torn, 15s for medical expenses, and £20 as damages for injuries suffered through being attacked by defendant's dog. Miss Dynes put in a councer claim for £5 damages for tho action of plaintiff in killing the dog to end the "struggle. Judgment was given- for plaintiff for £5 piSs and costs on the, .laim, and for him as defendant on the x>unter-claim.