RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day. (Before J. C. Crawford, Esq, R.M.)

Evening Post, Volume III, Issue 248, 29 November 1867, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. This Day. (Before J. C. Crawford, Esq , R.M.)

AUfON. Edward Buekridge, William BuckridgG, and George Edwards, delivered themselves up to their bail, and were placed in the dock on remand charged with setting fire to the staLlcs of the Albion Hotel, Taita, on Tuesday last. Sergeant Monaghau said that about 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the 25th instant he received instructions from the Inspector to lock up Edward Buokridge 5 on beiug searched in the station a piece of candle was found in the prisoner's pocket, together with some matches; -witness afterwards proceeded to the Taita, iv company "with Constable JJradey, and about ten yards from the seeue of the fire the latter pointed out a foot-mark; witness examined the impression, which was on soft ground, and found the marks of tweuty-six nails." [Witness here produced a boot, taken from Edward Buckridge, and jiointed out that there were a like number of nails in the sola] The foot-mark was about ten yards from the stable which had been luirned down, and led in the direction from the fire to the back of the premises. Cross-examined foy Mr. Borlase —The matches found on the prisoner's person, whea i apprehended were loose in his pocket j itisusual to find matches iv people's pockets, but not often ends of candles. Samuel Death, a licensed victualler, and landlord of tUe Albion Hotel, Taita, said all three prisoners wore his neighbors ; about 3 o'clock in the morning of Monday last an alarm of fire was given ; witness jumped out of bea 4 and, on runniug out into the yard, found the south-east end of the stable all in flames ; he rushed to the dcor and let out Mr. Ross's horses, which were in the stalls, and then exerted every effort to save the dwelling house from destruction j no one slept over the stable, which was only about 20 feet from the main building Cross-examined by Mr. Borlase—The priprisoner is a butcher, and supplies meat to the Albion Hotel ; when the alarm of tire was given the neighbours hastened, to give assistance j amougst others, the three piisoners were very active in trjing to quench the flames j a good number of people were running about the yard carrying water to and fro j the stable door was locked ; the fire originated from in6ide of the building, either in the loft upstairs, or in a loose box % it did not originate from the outside ; Mr. Ross kept the ouly key of the Btable in his own possession. Robert Ross, coach proprietor, residing at Thorndon. said he had occupied three stalls and a loose box in the stables which had been burnt down; he had slept in the Albion Hotel on the Monday night, and heard the alarm of fire; he ran out and saw the upper part of the stable in flames; he had lost three sets of double and one of single harness by the fire, and estimated his money loss at £20, which was not covered by insurance} he was the last person in the stable on Monday nighti and after lockuig the doors hung up the key; no one could have got into the stable, but any one could enter the loose box, which was not | fastened up; he had always been on very j good terms with the prisoners. | Mr. Atcheson applied for a remand until | Thursday next. Mr. Borlase objected, but was overruled. He then withdrew his opposition and applied for the discharge from custody of the boy , George Kdwards. Mr. Atchcsou did not oppose the applica tion, which was granted. Edwards was theu released from custody, and the two Buckridges remanded till Thursday, but admitted to bail. CIVIL. 11, Edmeades v George Biddle —Claim, £11 Is 3d. Summons not served, j Thesamev JR.Warburton-rClaim4l 12s 6d. j Judgment for amount and costs 9s. 1 '1 he same v R. Jenkins —Claim, 15s. Judgment for amount and costs "s. The same v C. O'Brieu —Claim, 15s. Summons not served. E. W. Mills v J. Oakley—Claim, £3 10s G<3. Judgment for amount and costs 7s. The same v C. Fawns—Claim, £2 7s Id. Amount and costs. The same v E. Gell—Claim, £11556 d. Judgment for amount and costs 7.

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