Resident Magistrate's Court.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 217, 6 September 1878, Page 5

Resident Magistrate's Court.

BALCLUTHA. "Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1878. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) Police v. LLOTD.-Wm. Lloyd was charged for that he, being tbe holder "of a publican's license, did unlawfully permit a certain game of chance, commonly known as " yankee grab," to be played in his licensed house on August 2, 1878. Inspector Thomson conducted the prosecution, and Mr Denniston appeared for defendant, who pleaded not guilty. From the evidence it appeared that the annual meeting of the Clutha Horticultural Society was held in Mr Lloyd's hotel on the evening referred to. About ten o'cleck, after the business bad been gone through, it was proposed to have " a shilling in," so as in some measure to recompense the landlord for the use of the room. This was agreed to, and the winner paid the proceeds for refreshments. It also appeared that Mr Lloyd was unaware of the mode adopted to procure the required funds. The case was dismissed.

Ayson a;nd Wilson v. Parry.— Claim, L 2 12s od. Mr Henderson for plaintiffs. Judgment by confession for amount claimed, and costs, 6s.

Jones v. G-ascoione.- Claim, LlO. Mr Taylor for defendant. Plaintiff did not appear.

Almond v. Haworth.— Claim, L3O, sheep trespass. Mr Henderson for plaiutiff, and Mr Taylor for defendant, who pleaded not guilty.

Haworth v. ALMOND.- Claim, L3O, horse trespass. Mr Taylor for plaintiff, and Mr Henderson for defendant. After hearing the evidence in both cases, judgment was given for Ll damages in each case, with costs of Court and professional fee.

Gedge v. Newson.-— Claim, L 36 3s 6d, for wages. Mr Reid for plaintiff, and Mr Taylor for defendant. This case waa not concluded when the Court rose.