THE COURTS—YESTERDAY.

Evening Star, Issue 8118, 18 January 1890, Page 4

THE COURTS—YESTERDAY.

CITY POLICE COURT. (Before Mr J. M. Ritchie, J.P.) Drukrbnnkss.—For this offence a first offender was dealt with in tne usual manner. Assault.— (Jcorpc Melton was charged with having, on the 15th inst., assaulted Mary Port.—Sergeantmajor Bevin said that accused went into the house of prosecutrix on the date mentioned and violently assaulted her, kicking her severely. Accused was orreated by Constable Willis, 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. Br-LAw Cases.— Richard Jerri* was charged with leaving his express wnile the same was unattended.— Accused pleaded guilty, but said 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 ss, without costs. Richard Tilbury was similarly charged and dealt with. Amelia Nicholson was charged with allowing impure water to flow from her premises. Mr C. M. Mouat appeared for defendant, who pleaded guilty, and said that she was dangerously ill. She had endeavored before taking ill to abate the nuisance, but had been unable to complete the work through illness.—The Inspector said that it was one of the most glaring cases which had come under his notice.—Evidence haying been given as to the offensive nature of the nuisance, defendant was fined 21s and costs, the Bench remarking that such nuisances must be stopped by ever 3' possible means. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.) Equitable Insurance Company v. William M'Leod. —Claim, L 44 Os 4d, on a promissory note. Mr Bathgate for plaintiff company.—Judgment by default. Henry Lyders v. Mount Hyde Gold Mining Company.—Claim, L 6 16s Cd, for laborer's work done. Mr Fraser for plaintiff.—The debt was admitted, and judgment entered as prayed. Arthur Sinclair v. Robert Johnston and James G. Scott.—Claim, L 4 Is, for work done.—Defendants were also sued by Alfred Bird for L2 12s, and by Georgo Baker for L 7 "s. Mr Fraser appeared for the three plaintiffs, and Mr Sim for defendants. —Sinclair and BWd are carpenters, and Baker a laborer, and they sued for waj?es on account of wsrk done at the Forbury course for defendants' who contracted with the Jockey Club to effect certain alterations at the course. His Worship was asked to determine a dispute as to tho time plaint'ffs had worked,—After a consideiable amount of evidence had been taken, His Worship gave judgment in favor of plaintiffs-in Sinc'air'scjse for Li Is, less 103 received on account, and less the amount paid into Court, leaving a balance, with costs, of L2 8s ; in Bird's case a decision in similar terms, leaving a balance of LI lis 6d ; and in Biker's case a balance of L 3 8s 6d. Leave was granted to apply for an order under the Workmen's Wages Act.