THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 8117, 17 January 1890, Page 3

THE COURTS—TO-DAY.

CITY POLICE COURT. (Before Mr J. M. Ritchie, J.P.) Drunkenness. —For this offence a first offender was dealt with in tne usual manner. Assault .—George Melton was charged with having, on the Hti inst., asrau'ted Mary Port —Sergeantmajor Eeyi.i said that accused went into the house of pro v cutrix on date mentioned and violently assaulted her, kicking her severely. Act us id wes arrested by Constable >vi;fig, and in consequence of prosecutrix coming to the police station she was unable to get the necessary witnesses.—The case was accordingly remanded until to-morrow. By-law Cases.— Richard Jervis was charged with leaving his express wnilo the same was unattended. Accused pleaded guilty, but eaid he was detained inside the house longer than what he expected. The horse was a quiet one, and there was no fear of it bolting.—His Worship said that he could not overlook the offence, and fined defendant Es, without. costs.

Richard Tilbury was similarly charged and dealt with.

A meha Xicholsnn was charged with allowing impure wat- rto flow from her premises. Mr C. M. Mouat appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty, and said that she wa i dangerously ill. She had endeavored before taking ill to ab_.te the nuisance, but had been unable to complete the work through illness.—The losp-ctor f aid that it was one of the most glaring ca eg which had come under his notice.—Evidence having been given as to the offensive nature of the nuisance, defendant was fined 21s and costs, the Bench remarking that inch nuii ances must be stopped by every possible means. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq , R.M.) Equitable Insurance Corap.ny v. William M'Lcod. —Claim, L 44 0? 4d, on a promissory note. Mr Bathgate for plaintiff comp.-ny.—Judgment bv default. Henry Lvdcn v. Mount Hyde Gold Mining Company.—Claim, LG 1(1? Gd, for laborer’s work done. Mr Fraser for plaintiff.—The debt was admitted, and judgment entered as pray'd. Arthur Sffic'air v. Robert Johnston and James G. Scott. CLim, L 4 Is, for work done.—Defendants were also sued by Alfred Bird for L2 12s Id and by G-orge Baker for L 7 7a. Mr Fra-er appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Sira lor defendant’. Sinclair and Bird arc carpenters, and Bake.-a laborer, and they sued for wages on account of work done a; the Fortuny course for defendants, who contracted with the Jockey Club to effect certain alterations ao the course. His Worship was asked to determine a dispute as to the lime plaintiffs bad worked.—AHer a conside able amount of evidence lud been taken, Hig Worship gave judgment in favor of plaintiffs—in Sincair’s cse for L 4 Is, less 10s received on account, and less the amount paid info Court, leaving a balance, with costa, of L2 Ss ; in Bird’s c.se a decision in similar lerms, leaving a balance of LI lls Cd ; and in B.ke.’s case a balance of L 3 8s 6d. Leave was granted to apply for an order under the Workmen’s Wages Act.