MAGISTRATES' COURT.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14408, 16 July 1912, Page 10

MAGISTRATES' COURT.

(Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) I'HE "MOVE ON" CASE.

' John Jlanrisht was charged vrith disorderly behaviour on Saturday nfght while drunk. Senior-Sergeant Johnson stated that there was a disturbance in tho city streets on Saturday evening, occasioned by somo' men objecting to "move onwhen requested to do so by Sergeant Hodson. A* largo crowd collected, and a section of: it made insulting remarks to tho sergeant, whom they referred to as "Taihapo Jack." The Magistrate remarked, that he supposed tho accused was one of those courageous persons who stood at the back of the crowd and "egged on" the people in front to interfere with tho police officer who was doing his. duty. . Sergeant Johnson replied that that was exactly the position. A couple of policemen coming from the back of the crowd had noted his conduct, and arrested him. Hanright said that he belonged to tho. country, and very rarely caino to town. The:-Magistrate : The less you como to town the better. Fined 60s or one month. DEFAULT CASES. In the following cases there was no appearance, of defendant, and judgment, was given for plaintiff-, for amount claimed, with costs: —Kempthorno, Proseer and Co., Ltd (Mr Wright) v W. T. Dougall, £5 03 Gd; L. TV. 13alkind (Mr Goodman) v G. Newton, £6 Is 7d';' Ahtlretv" Lees (Mr Curiingham) v D. Mathias, 13s 4d; A. E. Young and Co. (Mr Leathern) v J. .W. Bell, £2 los _Od;.E. Ashley (Mr Leathern) v C. L. Hawkins, £3 Os 4d :*.Triggs and Denton (Mr Cuningham) v J. J. Kavanagh, £2 os-9d; same v W.'Pyne, £5 6s; \V. Boweri" (Mr Bain) v J. McCleiland and another, £3 14s; Andersons, Ltd. (Mr F. S. Wilding) v J. McLaren, £28 Gs Id; Harris Bros, v James Scott, £1 los;-.W. Strange and Co. (Mr Flesher) v F. Downs, £6 ls.sd; J. E. Alexander (Mr- Weston) v T. Ricllcv. £8; W. H. T-edall.'Ltcl. v*J. T. Brice, £7 Os 5d,; J. T. Winkler (Mr Alpers) v E. Stokes, £5. DEFENDED CASES. W. Bpwen (Mr Bain) claimed from H. Hooper £4 -Is 6d, balanco due for coachbuilding work done. The evidence of the parties having been, heard, judgment' was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with costs.JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES.

Jdhn Cdck;.(Mr Cuningham) asked for an-order,/Under a judgment, against Charles Brown, for.. £2 10s. . Debtor did not appear, and was ordered to pay the amount forthwith, in default forty-eii_ht hours' imprisonment. Everybodys, Ltd. (Mr Leathern) claimed from C. H. Baughan for £13 lis. Debtor . having been examined, no order was made. L. P. Christie, who did not appear, was ordered to pay Weeks, Ltd., £3 12s lOd. amount due under a judgment forthwith,,, in. defaint three.days imprisonment. A. E. Downing. (Mr Cuningham) asked for an order under a judgment for IGs lid against William Taylor, who. did not appear. Tho debtor was ordered to pay forthwith, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment.