MAGISTERIAL.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15219, 5 March 1915, Page 2

MAGISTERIAL.

(Before Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Three first offenders for drunkenness, two male and one female, were each fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. PROHIBITION BREACHES. John Newton, on charges of drunkenness and breach of a prohibition order, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment on each charge. Wm. Alfred Yearbury, on similar charges, was also fined 10s, in default 48 hours' gaol. BACK TO BURNHAM. Leo Denniston, an absconder from Burnham, appeared on remand on , a charge of the theft of an overcoat. At the suggestion of the Magistrate, the charge was left in abeyance, and the accused was ordered to be returned to Burnham. CIVIL CASES. Judgment was given for the plaintiff by default in each of the following cases: —D. Stranaghan v. E. Atinore, £2-i; S. G. Unwin v. John E. Ashworth £2 2s 2tl; Stewart, Beckett and Co. r. W. Dallev. £4 9s 4d; Harry Hulston v. Ming You, £8; George Fulforri v. Sydney A'Court. JL'3 10s 8d; same v. ifubert O'Loughlin, £o: same v. Joseph Thompson Cox, £10 18s 2d; George Havord v. J. V. Harvey, £5 8s; E. Ueece and Sons. Ltd- James Palliscr and Sons, £13 15s same v. Robtert Cowan, £31 4s sd; H. P. Solomon and Co.. Ltd. v. Richard Ridsdale, £3 ICs od; Stewart, Beckett and Co. in estate of R. Congrevo. v. James Snvase, £0 17s od: A. J. White. Ltd. v Mrs George Lee, £0 Mc; same v. Mrs W. T. C". Hooper, £4 ] s lid. A DEFENDED CLAIM. Elizabeth Stuart Clutterbuck claimed from David Clyde (Mr Hunt) £20, tho value of a piano which plaintiff alleged she harl sold to defendant. Judgment was iriven. for defendant, with costs.