CROMWELL R.M.'s COURT.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 29, 1 June 1870, Page 5

CROMWELL R.M.'s COURT.

■ >'. ■ ;.'-: (I.'! ~)—164- /3 ' .. -. ' ■ - Wednesday, May 25. (Before Vincent Fyke, Esq,! li.M.) Bbbaou of Licensing Ordinance.—Joseph Gibb, of Logantown, was charged, on information' laid by Sergeant Cassels, with exposing liquors for salo without a license,—Sergoant Cassels deposed to seeing a bottle containing liquor in defendant's house, but Iks had not seen any liquor sold,—His Worship informed defendant that if ho took out a business lioonso at once, and made application for a general license for his promises, tho information would bo dismissed on payment of costs; tho house to be closed until a fresh license ia granted. John Pcrriam was charged with having committed a similar offence at Kawarau Gorge. On tho application of Mr Brough, who appeared for defendant, the hearing of this case was postponed for a month. [Mr Perriam not having been present when the case was first called, his Worship said he wished it to be understood that in cases of this nature defendants must appear in person.]

Raitling at Looantowx.—William Isaacs was charged with allowing dice to be thrown on his premises on the 7th ult. His Worship dismissed the,;case, as it was a|first offence, on payment of 20s. 6d. costs; but intimated that a repetition of the offence mijht subject the defendant to a fine of £2O, and possibly six months imprisenment in addition. Beecher v. Jackson.—Complainant did not appear, and the case was dismissed. J. Marsh v, Patrick Kelly and Robert Eeed. —Claim £2O, amount of a promissory note that had been jointly signed by defendants in favour of_ plaintiff, and which had not been paid. Mr Brough for plaintiff, and Mr Bailey for defendants. Mr Kelly admitted the claim, and Mr Reed pleaded not indebted. Judgment for plaintiff, with 19s. costs of Court, and £1 Is. professional eosts.

E. Lindsay v. Joseph Gibb.—Claim £4 3s. 9d. Defendant did not appear, and judjment was given by default for plaintiff, with costs. Colclough v. Horrigan.—lnformation laid by Charles Colclough charging defendant with concealing property stolen from informant's house, for the recovery of which a search-warrant had been obtained. Information dismissed. [This case was heard with closed doors.] Connellan and others v. Mayor and Corporation of Cromwell. —Claim £43 15s. This case had been adjourned from last Court day. Judgment was given for plaintiffs, of £4 5s per month; in all, £29 15s, and costs.

Thero were a number of cases settled out of Court.