THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 6689, 5 September 1884, Page 2

THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.)

Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default in the following oases:—T. Low v. J, 0. Dochtrty, claim, L2l9a 4d. for goods supplied; Wood and Scott v. George Baker, L 7 4s; MUlts and Campbell v. Sew Hea, L2 18a 3d; N.Z, Loan and Mercantile Agency Company v, James Little, W 18s 6d; J. and A. Smith v. T. Collins, L 417, 53,

James Hiokey v. John Morgan.—Claim, L 7, balance due on a contract. Mr Solomon appeared for plaintiff; Mr B. Cook for defendant. —This partly-heard case was resumed and judgment given for plaintiff. H. Friedlich v. J. Pelloe.-Claim, L2 16s 6d, for clothes supplied.-Judgment was given for plaintiff. ■ Ellen M'Laughlin v. Matilda Lawrence.— Claim, LI 10s, value of a hat the property of plaintiff, and alleged to have been destroyed by defendant Mr B. Cook appeared for plaintiff: Mr Gatomore for defendant—Plaintiff stated that as ahe was recently passing the house In which defendant lives the latter tore her hat off, and witness had never had it returned. She valued it at L2 10*. Cross-examined: There had been an assault case between witness and defendant heard at the Police Court recently. The hat was purchased at Saunders and M'Beath's by a Mrs Turner for witness. Witness was with Mrs Turner at the time and saw her pay L2 10a for it. Witness was about twenty years of age,—Mr Gatomore submitted that the Court had no jurisdiction, the plaintiff being under age, and therefore unable to sue.— Hfs Worship upheld the objection and nontutted plaintiff. Oharlea Ziele v. Peter Bennett.—Claim, Lll 4s, on a judgment debt.—Mr A. Adams appeared for plaintiff; Mr Gatomore for defendant, It appeared that plaintiff suspected that defendant intended to leave the country without paying the debt and had him arrested this morning. —After evidence had been heard judgment was given for plaintiff for LlO ss, without co&ts.

CITS' POLIOS COURT.

(Before Messrs J. Logan and J. P. Jones, J.P.S.)

Drunkenness.— Walter Bristow and Francis Coyen were each ficed sb, In default twenty-four hours' Imprisonment. Stealing Ducks.— Franeisßates (15), Thomas Kirby H4), and JSen' Hunter 110) were charged with stealing six duoks, of the value of 15s, belonging to Thomas Somerville, Anderson Bay, on the 29th nit.—Bates pleaded not guilty; Eirby and Hunter guilty. Ben Hunter also pleaded guilty to stealing four ducks belongicg to Thomas Martin, High streot, on the Ist inst.; two belonging to John Christie, High street, on the 2nd put.; and four belonging to John Christie on the 3rd inst.—Detective Henderson applied for a remand until tomorrow, stating that four other boys had been connected with the robberies, and he would like to have them placed in the dock together.—The remand was granted. Jwnus MCariiiy (15) and John Wright (15) were charged with stealing on the Ist but. fonr ducks belonging to Thomas Martin, and the former was further charged with stealing fonr ducks belonging to John Christie. They pleaded not guilty, and were remanded until to-morrow.

Throwing Stones.—For throwing stones in Castle street on the Ist inst., John Stubbley was fined 5s and costs.

Damaging Pkopbbty,—A boy named David Orr, charged with breaking a lamp belonging to the City Corporation, was fined Is and costs (9s). BREACH OF THE RAILWAY REGULATIONS.John M'Ewen (for whom .Mr Wi Macgregor appeared) wis charged on two informations with travelling on the railway from Dunedln to Wlngatul without a ticket—Stephen Henry Blchards, guard, deposed that when he asked the defendant for his ticket he gave him a pawn-ticket. He was then asked for the price of a ticket, but he said he had no money, and he left the train at Wingatui without making any payment.—After hearing further evidence the Bench dismissed the case, as they could not agree.