THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 7356, 31 October 1887, Page 2

THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

SUPREME COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY.

(Before Mr Justice Williams.)

"Re William Campbell.—ln this case the Official Assignee said that the bankrupt's wife had died in the interval between his bankruptcy and his applying for his discharge. In the deed of trust with regard to the wife's property he (the Assignee) found, on investigation, that the bankrupt had a life interest, which was, however, to cease on his becoming a bankrupt. He became bankrupt before his wife's death, and the point therefore arose whether he was a bankrupt within the meaning of the deed.— His Honor said that was a point for the Assignee and creditors to consider and take action on if they thought fit.—The Assignee said that the only point now was as to the bankrupt's obtaining his discharge. All the evidence in the case had been obtained, and the matter of the deed could not operate against his discharge.—Order of discharge granted. Be James M'Nab. —Public examination of the bankrupt. Mr Fraser appeared on behalf of certain creditors to conduct the examination. Bankrupt, on being examined, said that he had been farming at Kuri Bush for eleven years. He started with a capital of L6OO. He bad bought and sold land since then. He owed his losses partly to starting farming with a shattered constitution, which caused him great expense for doctors and also for labor that he had to employ. He bought an entire horse for Ll5O, and after using him for four seasons sold him for L2OO. He had made a return of all his assets to the Assignee. He had no money when he filed, nor had he any now. His fatheninlaw, who lived with him, was put down as a creditor to the extent of L 295. Witness never paid him wages, but borrowed money from him. Part of the L 295 was for money borrowed and part for wages {or six years at L3O per annum. His father -in • law never demanded wages, but witness thought that, seeing he had lost his money, he was entitled to lie paid something for his labor. He owed his ordinary creditors LBOO, and had held a private meeting of them. To the Assignee: The property cost him LI ,000, and he borrowed L6OO on mortgage. He did not suppose that his father-in-law would ever have pressed him for wages if he had not become insolvent. He could not give details of his sales of chaff and the expenses in connection with it—The Assignee remarked that this was most unsatisfactory; the bankrupt had promised to bring to the Court full particulars of all his transactions, but hail not done so, It was useless to continue the examination further, and His Honor would doubtless declare the examination closed, -r His Honor: Yes; the examination is closed. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) C.Cooper v. C. M'Lean.—Claim, L 5 7s, on a judgment summons.—Defendant did not appear, and an order was made for him to pay the amount by two monthly instalments 5 in default, seven days' imprisonment. Mr F. Worth v. J. Oliver.—Claim, U 10s 9d, on a judgment summons.—Case dismissed. Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following cases:—Brewn, Ewing, and Co, v. J. Grieve and Co., L 56 8s 3dj F. C. Batohelor v. T. W. Hungerford, LlS'lOst same v. same, L 8 18s 6d j Bins, Harris, and Co. v. J. Salmon, L 8 16s $ Official Assignee (in the estate of G. M'Micol) v. R. WaUace. LBl3s. C. W. Fawkner v. H." Brenchly.—Claim, LI 18s 6d.—Judgment was given for defendant. CITY POLICE COURT. (Before Messrs E. J. Spence and W. L. Simpson, J.P.s.) Theft.— William Coglan (twelve years), William Blue (ten years), and Thomas Blue (thirteen years) were charged with stealing eighteenpence worth of zinc, the property of Messrs Butterworth Tiros.—Sergeant-major Bevin said that the eldest boy had been convicted of larceny on two previous 'occasions, and he believed that it was at his suggestion that the other boys had taken part in the theft. mother of William and Thomas Blue said, through Mr Solomon, that the eldest boy was quite ungovernable. The two younger lads wereconvicted and discharged, conditionally upon their parents giving assurance that they-be brought up when called upon; the Bench remarking that this would give the parents power over the boys. The elder Blue was sent to gaol for four days, to receive six strokes with a birch rod, and finally to be sent to the Industrial School for so long a time as his age will permit.

By-law Case.— William Greenwood was charged with depositing nightsoil on a vacant section in Stafford street. Mr Thornton defended.—The Bench dismissed the charge.