THE COURTS.—TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 4941, 3 January 1879, Page 2

THE COURTS.—TO-DAY.

SUPREME COURT.—(IN BANKRUPTCY). (Before his Honor Mr Justice Williams.) Finai. Orders. —Discharges were granted to Robert Macgrogor, Rickard Poole, and John 6. Allan. Rb Jambs Wah.ee. —This debtor was to have submitted himself for examination, but he did not appear. Rb John Martin. Cook for the bankrupt; Mr Lewis opposed. It appeared that immediately before,, filing, and on the same day that he filed, bankrupt had obtained goods from different tradesmen. After hearing counsel, his Honor said that it was clear that thp bankrupt had swindled one of his creditors, ""Sand probably swindled another. lie had obtained goods from them, well knowing his position j' and that he never intended to pay for them. There would be no good in suspending his certificate for any lengthened period, but .he (the learned Judge), would do so for a short period, in order that the creditors might have an opportunity of pursuing their remedy if so advised. Discharge suspended for six months. Rb Andrew Grieve.— Mr Duncan moved for an order confirming the resolution of the creditors herein to accept 7s 6d in the£. Order made accordingly. ' Re Thomas Johnston.— This was a summons to show cause against adjudication. The debtor did not attend, and he was therefore adjudged a bankrupt, the first meeting of creditors being fixed for the 9th inst.

CITY POLICE COURT.

(Before K. Ramsay, Esq.* and J. 0. Eva, Esq., J,P.!a.) Drunkenness,—James Gallowayand John Hamann were fined 5s each, in default twenty-four hours’imprisonment; Archibald M'Coll 40s, or seven days’. Forgery.— Hyami L.. Metz was charged on remand with having,,on dr about June 11 last, forged a bill of . exchange forL33 12s, Prisoner was not defended.—George William Eliott, insurance and ■ Commission agent, deposed : I know the prisoner. In January, 1878, I discounted two . bills for him— LSI 15s each. One was due on April 10, the other on May 10 following. The one due on April 10 was paid ; that due on May 10 was not paid. He renewed that for a month. That fell duo oh May 12. I declined to renew unless he rendered a satisfactory endorsement. JHo then said he would get it' endorsed by his father. The bill produced and marked “A” was brought to me by the prisoner, with the signatures purporting to be those of his father. In July or August, when I found the prisoner , had left the place, I sent to Mr Metz, senr. transpired at our interview I laid a criminaTiitformation against the prisoner. I advanced the prisoner by cheque in consideration of the bills, and my account has been, debited with the amount. -r-Lion Metz : I reside in Christchurch. The signatures on the bill now produced, marked “ A,’ are not mine. 1 suppose I must take them as forgeries. Ido not know any other Lion Metz besides myself.—This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Metz wished to make an explanation with reference to the prosecution in this case, but the Bene 1 ! would not penult it. Inspector Mallard (who conducted the prosecution), ea?d that of course Mr Metz was placed i r > most painful position, and everyone muse feel for him’.—Mr Eva : The Bench fr-,ls most keenly for Mi‘ Mete.—lnspector Mallard : I know I do.—Mr Ramsay ; We would like to gratify you, but unfortunately we cannot.—lnspector Mallard wished the Bench not to commit the prisoner for trial to-day as there was another charge against him which had been heard by Mr Watt, who had deferred committing till this case was heard.—The Bench committed prisoner for trial, remarking that Mr Watt might attend at the Gaol and commit the accused there on the other charge.

The Cyprus ladies wear pants; hut they don’t make fools of theiriselves by talking about them all the time. A little girl, when her father’s table was honored with an esteemed gueet* began talking very earnest 1 " at the first pause o) the .conversation. He; father checked her very sharply* saying : “ Why is it that you talk so much ?” “ ’Tause IVe dot BOtoCeitt’ to tty,” was tholffigooe&t reply,